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  2. 5-Ingredients or Less: November 2014

5-Ingredients or Less: November 2014

October 01, 2013
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Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

Credit: Photo: Jim Franco; Styling: Lynda White

Roast a batch of pumpkin seeds with olive oil, salt and pepper to keep on hand for snacking or for topping salads and soups.


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Spicy Tilapia and Fennel Stew

Credit: Photo: Justin Walker; Styling: Cindy Barr

Arrabbiata, a spicy sauce of garlic, tomato, and chile pepper, forms the base for this delicious stew. Serve it with crusty bread to mop up the sauce.


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Overnight Caramel Pecan Rolls

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Trade in your average cinnamon roll for these 5-ingredient caramel-pecan delights.


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Extra Cheesy Grilled Cheese

Credit: Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Lisa Powell Bailey

Three kinds of cheese plus bread and butter equals sandwich heaven.


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Hurry-Up Crescent Rolls

Credit: Photo: Beau Gustafson; Styling: Sissy Lamberton

Add yeast to all-purpose baking mix and let the dough rise just once for these shortcut dinner rolls. You can make these up to two months ahead and store in the freezer.


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Pork Cutlets with Wild Mushroom Marsala

Credit: Photo: Justin Walker; Styling: Cindy Barr

Pork Cutlets with Wild Mushroom Marsala is simple, delicious, and under 230 calories per serving. What more could you ask for?


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Chili-Rubbed Salmon

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Add quick and easy flavor to salmon fillets with oregano, chili powder and olive oil.


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Roast Peppered Cornish Hens

Credit: Photo: Beau Gustafson; Styling: Cindy Barr

For a small holiday gathering, hens offer a smart-sized option in lieu of a large turkey. Mustard, jelly, and black pepper combine for a simple glaze.


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Sweet-and-Sour Green Beans

Credit: Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Buffy Hargett

Instead of green bean casserole, go with a simpler dish featuring beans flavored with bacon, onion, sugar, and cider vinegar.


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Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream Fantasy

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This decadent ice cream dessert starts with a frozen pumpkin pie or a pie from your supermarket bakery. All you have to do is freeze it, break it into chunks, then combine with ice cream, caramel topping, and toasted pecans. You may never go back to plain pumpkin pie.


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Honey-Glazed Almonds

Credit: Photo: John Autry; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross

Honey-Glazed Almonds are the perfect cocktail snack to have out when hungry guests arrive.


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Whipped Maple Sweet Potatoes

For a quick and easy alternative to sweet potato casserole, stir maple syrup and butter into mashed sweet potatoes and top with toasted pecans.


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Creole Deep-Fried Turkey

Credit: Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Lydia Degaris Pursell

Brave Thanksgiving hosts, try this 3-ingredient recipe for Creole Deep-Fried Turkey.


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Caramel Apple Cider

Credit: Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Lydia DeGaris Pursell 

This cider is perfect for a party because it can be cooked and served out of your slow cooker. Fresh whipped cream and a cinnamon stick make festive toppings.


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Oysters with Pink Peppercorn Mignonette

Credit: Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Sabrina Bone

Briny oysters on the half shell are a glorious beginning to any celebratory meal. And oysters are at their delicious best in winter; they spawn in the summer and by winter become sweetest and fattest.


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Glazed Carrots with Pecans

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Make the most of the natural sweetness of carrots by cooking them in a skillet with brown sugar and minced fresh ginger, and add just the right crunch with toasted pecan halves.


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Fresh Cranberry-Orange Relish

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No Thanksgiving meal is complete without the cranberry relish, and this easy one will help streamline your holiday meal preparation because you can make it up to 3 days ahead.


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Molasses-Glazed Turkey

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Add sweet, tangy flavor to your holiday bird by brushing it with a mixture of molasses and Dijon mustard.


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Hot Caramel-Pecan Topping

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Hot Caramel-Pecan Topping makes a plain bowl of vanilla ice cream taste luxurious.


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Parmesan Mashed Potatoes

Credit: Photo: Ellen Silverman; Styling: Toni Brogan

Transform mashed potatoes from plain to perfect with the addition of tangy buttermilk and sharp Parmesan cheese.


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Cheesy Cornbread

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Unbelievably easy and delightfully cheesy, this cornbread is sure to become your go-to side dish this holiday season.


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Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Apples

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Add amazing flavor to Brussels sprouts by combining them with sweet-tart apples and roasting them for about 25 minutes or until they are tender and mellow.


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Pomegranate-Rosemary Royale

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This simple twist on the traditional kir royale blends tart-sweet pomegranate juice with subtle herbal notes from a rosemary-infused syrup.


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Home Fries

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Why buy frozen French fries when these home fries are so much better?


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Chocolate-Hazelnut Tartlets

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A jar of Nutella spread, a refrigerated pie crust, and whipped cream are all you need for this last-minute dessert.


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Thanksgiving Punch

Serve your holiday guests a festive fall drink made with pomegranate juice, pineapple juice and ginger ale.


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Salt-and-Pepper Roasted Turkey

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With a turkey this simple and with so few ingredients, focus on the techniques that matter most. Happy Thanksgiving!


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Leftover Turkey Breakfast Sandwich

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Leftovers are one of the best parts of Thanksgiving! Use up that turkey in a cheesy, eggy breakfast sandwich.


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Thanksgiving Salad

Use your Thanksgiving leftovers to make a hearty salad. Cut cornbread dressing into cubes and toast for croutons, and top mixed greens with leftover turkey and cranberry sauce.


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Open-Faced Turkey Sandwiches

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Got any leftover smoked turkey? You'll want to make these open-faced sandwiches.


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1 of 30 Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
2 of 30 Spicy Tilapia and Fennel Stew
3 of 30 Overnight Caramel Pecan Rolls
4 of 30 Extra Cheesy Grilled Cheese
5 of 30 Hurry-Up Crescent Rolls
6 of 30 Pork Cutlets with Wild Mushroom Marsala
7 of 30 Chili-Rubbed Salmon
8 of 30 Roast Peppered Cornish Hens
9 of 30 Sweet-and-Sour Green Beans
10 of 30 Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream Fantasy
11 of 30 Honey-Glazed Almonds
12 of 30 Whipped Maple Sweet Potatoes
13 of 30 Creole Deep-Fried Turkey
14 of 30 Caramel Apple Cider
15 of 30 Oysters with Pink Peppercorn Mignonette
16 of 30 Glazed Carrots with Pecans
17 of 30 Fresh Cranberry-Orange Relish
18 of 30 Molasses-Glazed Turkey
19 of 30 Hot Caramel-Pecan Topping
20 of 30 Parmesan Mashed Potatoes
21 of 30 Cheesy Cornbread
22 of 30 Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Apples
23 of 30 Pomegranate-Rosemary Royale
24 of 30 Home Fries
25 of 30 Chocolate-Hazelnut Tartlets
26 of 30 Thanksgiving Punch
27 of 30 Salt-and-Pepper Roasted Turkey
28 of 30 Leftover Turkey Breakfast Sandwich
29 of 30 Thanksgiving Salad
30 of 30 Open-Faced Turkey Sandwiches

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