5-Ingredient Recipes

sl-Smoked Turkey-Blue Cheese Open-Faced Sandwiches

Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Heather Chadduck

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Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

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.

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds Recipe

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Spicy Tilapia and Fennel Stew

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.

Spicy Tilapia and Fennel Stew Recipe

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Overnight Caramel Pecan Rolls

Gooseberry Patch

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

Overnight Caramel Pecan Rolls Recipe

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Extra Cheesy Grilled Cheese

Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Lisa Powell Bailey

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

Extra Cheesy Grilled Cheese Recipe

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Hurry-Up Crescent Rolls

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.

Hurry-Up Crescent Rolls Recipe

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Pork Cutlets with Wild Mushroom Marsala

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?

Pork Cutlets with Wild Mushroom Marsala Recipe

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Chili-Rubbed Salmon

Photo: David Prince

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

Chili-Rubbed Salmon Recipe

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Roast Peppered Cornish Hens

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.

Roast Peppered Cornish Hens Recipe

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Sweet-and-Sour Green Beans

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.

Sweet-and-Sour Green Beans Recipe

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Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream Fantasy

Photo: Oxmoor House

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.

Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream Fantasy Recipe

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Honey-Glazed Almonds

Photo: John Autry; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross

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

Honey-Glazed Almonds Recipe

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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.

Whipped Maple Sweet Potatoes Recipe

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Creole Deep-Fried Turkey

Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Lydia Degaris Pursell

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

Creole Deep-Fried Turkey Recipe

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Caramel Apple Cider

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.

Caramel Apple Cider Recipe

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Oysters with Pink Peppercorn Mignonette

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.

Oysters with Pink Peppercorn Mignonette Recipe

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Glazed Carrots with Pecans

Photo: James Baigrie; Styling: Randy Mon

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.

Glazed Carrots with Pecans Recipe

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Fresh Cranberry-Orange Relish

Photo: Ellen Silverman; Styling: Toni Brogan

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.

Fresh Cranberry-Orange Relish Recipe

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Molasses-Glazed Turkey

Photo: Luca Trovato

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

Molasses-Glazed Turkey Recipe

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Hot Caramel-Pecan Topping

Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Marian Cooper Cairns

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

Hot Caramel-Pecan Topping Recipe

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Parmesan Mashed Potatoes

Photo: Ellen Silverman; Styling: Toni Brogan

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

Parmesan Mashed Potatoes Recipe

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Cheesy Cornbread

Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Heather Chadduck

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

Cheesy Cornbread Recipe

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Apples

Photo: Ellen Silverman; Styling: Toni Brogan

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.

Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Apples Recipe

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Pomegranate-Rosemary Royale

Photo: Ellen Silverman; Styling: Toni Brogan

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

Pomegranate-Rosemary Royale Recipe

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Home Fries

Photo: Dasha Wright Ewing

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

Home Fries Recipe

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Chocolate-Hazelnut Tartlets

Photo: William Dickey; Styling: Rose Nguyen

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

Chocolate-Hazelnut Tartlets Recipe

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Thanksgiving Punch

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

Thanksgiving Punch Recipe

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Salt-and-Pepper Roasted Turkey

Photo: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Buffy Hargett

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

Salt-and-Pepper Roasted Turkey Recipe

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Leftover Turkey Breakfast Sandwich

Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Lindsey Lower

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

Leftover Turkey Breakfast Sandwich Recipe

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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.

Thanksgiving Salad Recipe

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Open-Faced Turkey Sandwiches

Smoked Turkey-Blue Cheese Open-Faced Sandwiches

Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Heather Chadduck

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

Open-Faced Turkey Sandwiches Recipe

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5-Ingredients or Less: November 2014

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Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

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Spicy Tilapia and Fennel Stew

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Overnight Caramel Pecan Rolls

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Extra Cheesy Grilled Cheese

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Hurry-Up Crescent Rolls

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Pork Cutlets with Wild Mushroom Marsala

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Chili-Rubbed Salmon

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Roast Peppered Cornish Hens

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Sweet-and-Sour Green Beans

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Pumpkin Pie Ice Cream Fantasy

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Honey-Glazed Almonds

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Whipped Maple Sweet Potatoes

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Creole Deep-Fried Turkey

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Caramel Apple Cider

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Oysters with Pink Peppercorn Mignonette

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Glazed Carrots with Pecans

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Fresh Cranberry-Orange Relish

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Molasses-Glazed Turkey

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Hot Caramel-Pecan Topping

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Parmesan Mashed Potatoes

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Cheesy Cornbread

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Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Apples

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Pomegranate-Rosemary Royale

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Home Fries

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Chocolate-Hazelnut Tartlets

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Thanksgiving Punch

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Salt-and-Pepper Roasted Turkey

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Leftover Turkey Breakfast Sandwich

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Thanksgiving Salad

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Open-Faced Turkey Sandwiches

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