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5-Ingredients or Less: January 2015

5-Ingredients or Less: January 2015

December 01, 2013

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Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross

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Cheesy Sausage Balls

Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Lindsey Lower

These easy bites feature one of our favorite ingredients: Quinoa! Make them ahead and simply bake before parties and last minute get-togethers.

Cheesy Sausage Balls Recipe

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Butter Crust Sandwich Bread

Photo: Jan Smith

Having your own homemade bread that's crusty-on-the-outside, soft-on-the-inside is more than a dream with this easy to follow recipe.

Butter Crust Sandwich Bread Recipe

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Five-Ingredient Chocolate Cakes

Photo: Ryan Liebe; Styling: Mary Clayton Carl

Believe it: This gorgeous dessert uses only five ingredients--sugar, butter, eggs, cake flour, and cocoa.

Five-Ingredient Chocolate Cakes Recipe

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Pan-Seared Mojo Potatoes

Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Claire Spollen

Flavor your taters in a flash with this quick and easy recipe. Cook the potatoes cut sides down, without stirring, to get perfectly browned, crispy edges.

Pan-Seared Mojo Potatoes Recipe

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Endive Boats with Pears, Blue Cheese, and Walnuts

Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Claire Spollen

Let the ripeness of your pears determine how long you cook them. Soft, juicy fruit will only need to cook a minute or two; underripe fruit will need to go longer.

Endive Boats with Pears, Blue Cheese, and Walnuts Recipe

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Mini Crab Cakes

Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Claire Spollen

The lemon rind garnish gives you a pop of flavor so you don't even need a sauce. If you don't love tarragon, use thyme.

Mini Crab Cakes Recipe

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Green Bean Salad Amandine

Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Cindy Barr

Haricots verts, which are slender French green beans, get a huge flavor punch from sherry vinegar, Dijon mustard, and toasted almonds.

Green Bean Salad Amandine Recipe

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Simple Baked Eggs

Photo: Greg Dupree; Food Styling: Mary Claire Britton and Kady Wohlfarth; Prop Styling: Sarah Elizabeth Cleveland

Bake your eggs in individual ramekins is a surprising way and easy way to serve breakfast. Round out the meal with whole wheat toast and fruit slices.

Simple Baked Eggs Recipe

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Pesto Pastries

Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Claire Spollen

Unlike classic pesto, there's no oil in this filling. Once everything is minced in the food processor, though, it develops a paste-like consistency.

Pesto Pastries Recipe

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Gingery Shrimp Salad Bites

Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Claire Spollen

Pick up inexpensive Chinese soup spoons at Asian markets, or serve on rice crackers or in hollowed-out pieces of cucumber. The chives, an optional sixth ingredient, perk up the look but aren't crucial to the flavor.

Gingery Shrimp Salad Bites Recipe

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Marinated Feta Skewers

Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Claire Spollen

If you can find a container of multi-colored tomatoes, use those for the prettiest presentation.

Marinated Feta Skewers Recipe

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Butternut Squash Soup with Walnuts

Butternut Squash Soup with Toasted Walnuts

This soup's delicious taste and creamy texture belie its simple preparation. Roasting the squash creates browned edges for a richer flavor.

Butternut Squash Soup with Walnuts Recipe

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Italian Bread

Flaky on the outside and soft on the inside, this bread recipe can also be used to make focaccia or pizza crust.

Italian Bread Recipe

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Pancetta Crisps With Goat Cheese

Ralph Anderson; Mindi Shapiro Levine

Top Bartlett pear slices with baked pancetta, crumbled goat cheese, and a drizzle of honey for an easy, salty-sweet hors d'oeuvre that tastes delicious and looks gorgeous.

Pancetta Crisps With Goat Cheese Recipe

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Spicy Apricot Brisket

Spice up a classic beef brisket with a sauce made with apricot preserves, chili sauce, and sauerkraut.

Spicy Apricot Brisket Recipe

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Cracker-Thin Pizza with Super-Garlicky Tomato Sauce

Photo: Cary Norton; Styling: Lindsey Lower

To get the dough cracker thin, you have to abandon the rolling pin and tease the dough by hand. It takes some practice, but it's fun.

Cracker-Thin Pizza with Super-Garlicky Tomato Sauce Recipe

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Baby PB&J Bagel Sandwiches

Beth Dreiling Hontzas

Great for kids of all ages, these warm PB&J sandwiches work well for a quick brown bag lunch or sweet breakfast.

Baby PB&J Bagel Sandwiches Recipe

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Citrus Salad with Balsamic Honey and Pistachios

Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Claire Spollen

Blood oranges are a little bit tart; navels are sweeter--try a mix of the two for a colorful, tasty combo.

Citrus Salad with Balsamic Honey and Pistachios Recipe

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Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Bacon and Sage

Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Claire Spollen

Smoky bacon and salty cheese provide the perfect balance to lightly sweet gnocchi.

Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Bacon and Sage Recipe

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French Onion Soup

Photo: Jonelle Weaver

Shh! No need to tell anyone how easy this French Onion Soup is. A dash of sherry wine and flavorful Swiss cheese will fool your family into thinking you worked for hours on this soup.

French Onion Soup Recipe

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Last-Minute Lasagna

Photo: Rick Lew

Use convenience items such as jarred pasta sauce, cheese ravioli, and frozen chopped spinach as your layers in this fast dinner.

Last-Minute Lasagna Recipe

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Spicy Sweet Potato Wedges

Becky Luigart-Stayner; Jan Gautro

It's hard to say no to this spicy-sweet side dish. Ground red pepper is a great complement to sweet potatoes.

Spicy Sweet Potato Wedges Recipe

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Turkey Scaloppine

Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Rose Nguyen

Dish up this classic turkey dinner with a spicy twist -- add a dash of Cajun seasoning to the flour.

Turkey Scaloppine Recipe

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Halibut with Balsamic Cherry Tomatoes

Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Claire Spollen

For a more budget-friendly option, try substituting a similarly textured fish, such as cod, for the halibut fillets.

Halibut with Balsamic Cherry Tomatoes Recipe

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Butternut Squash, Kale, and Black Bean Quesadillas

Photo: Jennifer Causey; Styling: Claire Spollen

Mashing half of the beans provides creamy texture and helps to seal the quesadillas.

Butternut Squash, Kale, and Black Bean Quesadillas Recipe

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Pork Tenderloin with Pomegranate Glaze

Lee Harrelson

Pork tenderloin is always a great option for weeknight meals, and this recipe pairs it with a sweet-tart pomegranate glaze. Serve with steamed veggies and wild rice.

Pork Tenderloin with Pomegranate Glaze Recipe

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Camembert Mashed Potatoes

The buttery taste and creamy texture of Camembert cheese glorifies these potatoes. Camembert is similar in flavor and texture to Brie, which makes a fine substitute.

Camembert Mashed Potatoes Recipe

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Green Beans with Hazelnut Butter

Green Beans with Toasted Hazelnut-Lemon Butter

Becky Luigart-Stayner

Make green beans company-worthy by flavoring them with hazelnuts, butter and lemon.

Green Beans with Hazelnut Butter Recipe

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Angela's Stovetop Chicken

Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine

Few dishes are more satisfying that a well-seasoned chicken, and this version flavored with garlic powder, white wine, olive oil, salt and pepper is no exception.

Angela's Stovetop Chicken Recipe

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Pan-Seared Flat Iron Steak

Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Buffy Hargett

Rub this tender cut of steak with a rub of grill seasoning and salt and sear for a flavorful crust. Serve with your favorite winter sides.

Pan-Seared Flat Iron Steak Recipe

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Cumin Chips

Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross

Bake your own tortilla chips flavored with cumin, lime juice, and salt.

Cumin Chips Recipe

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Butter Crust Sandwich Bread

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Five-Ingredient Chocolate Cakes

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Pan-Seared Mojo Potatoes

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Endive Boats with Pears, Blue Cheese, and Walnuts

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Mini Crab Cakes

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Green Bean Salad Amandine

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Simple Baked Eggs

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Pesto Pastries

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Gingery Shrimp Salad Bites

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Marinated Feta Skewers

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Butternut Squash Soup with Walnuts

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Italian Bread

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Pancetta Crisps With Goat Cheese

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Spicy Apricot Brisket

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Cracker-Thin Pizza with Super-Garlicky Tomato Sauce

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Baby PB&J Bagel Sandwiches

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Citrus Salad with Balsamic Honey and Pistachios

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Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Bacon and Sage

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French Onion Soup

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Last-Minute Lasagna

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Spicy Sweet Potato Wedges

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Turkey Scaloppine

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Halibut with Balsamic Cherry Tomatoes

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Butternut Squash, Kale, and Black Bean Quesadillas

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Pork Tenderloin with Pomegranate Glaze

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