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  2. 5-Ingredients or Less: April 2015

5-Ingredients or Less: April 2015

March 26, 2014
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Passion-fruit Fool

Credit: Scott Peterson

A fool is a simple pudding of sweetened whipped cream studded with bits of tangy fruit and is ideal for this first day of April.


Passion-fruit Fool Recipe

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Chocolate-Almond Croissants

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Jazz up bakery croissants for a special breakfast-in-bed surprise.


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Eggs with Herbs

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Stir fresh herbs into scrambled eggs for an easy brunch or light supper main dish.


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Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries

Credit: Photo: Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Rishon Hanners; Prop Styling: Audrey Davis

Juicy springtime strawberries are delicious on their own and even better when they're dipped in chocolate!


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Maple Mustard-Glazed Ham

Credit: Photo: Helen Dujardin; Styling: Mindi Shapiro-Levine

Create a sweet and tangy glaze with maple syrup and mustard.


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Marian's Easy Roast Chicken

Credit: Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Mindi Shapiro Levine

A good roasted chicken is like a little black dress--always appropriate and very versatile.


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Spanish Potato Omelet

Credit: Rachel Weill

This easy potato omelet is a great brunch choice because you can make it up to 6 hours ahead.


Spanish Potato Omelet Recipe

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Last-Minute Spinach Dip

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Combine store-bought hummus and frozen spinach for a super-easy dip.


Last-Minute Spinach Dip Recipe

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Deviled Eggs

There are never enough deviled eggs at covered dish lunches and potluck dinners.


Deviled Eggs Recipe

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Chicken Sandwiches with Melted Cheese

Credit: Photo: Michael Paul

Dress up a plain chicken sandwich by adding tangy blue cheese and tart apple slices.


Chicken Sandwiches with Melted Cheese Recipe

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Fish Kebabs

Credit: Photo: Andre Baranowski

The nutrition experts advise to eat more fish, so here's a really easy way to do that.


Fish Kebabs Recipe

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Pan-Seared Steak Au Poivre

Credit: Photo: Jim Franco

You don't need to add much to tenderloin steaks to make them fabulous.


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Pizza Margherita

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Start with frozen pizza dough for a super-easy homemade pizza.


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Herbes de Provence-Crusted Lamb Chops

Credit: Howard L. Puckett; Melanie J. Clarke

The savory coating of Dijon mustard and dried herbs also tastes great on chicken thighs or beef fillets.


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Salad Nicoise Lettuce Cups

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Turn canned white tuna into an elegant springtime salad.


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Salt-Cooked Salmon

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Adding a layer of salt to a skillet provides a high-heat environment and results in a texture that's firm yet moist.


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Raspberry Yogurt Cheese with Gingersnaps

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Combine fresh raspberries and yogurt, and spread on gingersnaps for an easy snack or quick dessert.


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Pasta with Ricotta, Herbs, and Lemon

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Chopped fresh herbs and a splash of lemon juice provide bright flavor for this simple pasta dish.


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Pecan Sugared Bacon

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

Get rave reviews at breakfast when you serve this sweet-and-salty bacon.


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The Quickest Quiche

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With blue-cheese dressing and a ready-made pie crust in the refrigerator, you're only minutes away from assembling a perfect brunch for your neighbors.


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Skirt Steak Diablo

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Add great flavor to steak with a marinade of jarred salsa and cider vingegar.


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Brownie-Peanut Ice Cream Roll

Start with a brownie mix to make this easy, guest-pleasing dessert.


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Spicy Asparagus Spears

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For a versatile side dish, spice up seasonal asparagus with red pepper flakes.


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French Onion Biscuits

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Add savory flavor to biscuits with French onion soup mix.


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Berry Meringues

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Use whatever type of berries you have on hand for this impressive dessert.


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Strawberry-Orange Salad

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Serve this tangy fruit cup as a starter salad or a simple dessert.


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Almond-Crusted Tilapia

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You can substitute catfish, flounder, or orange roughy for tilapia in this crispy, nutty fish recipe.


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Yukon Gold Potatoes Sautéed in Clarified Butter

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Clarified butter flavors these potatoes and helps them turn an attractive golden brown color as they cook.


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Rosemary Shortbread Cookies

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Fresh rosemary adds a fragrant quality to these delicate cookies.


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Spicy Pork Skewers

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Try this easy pork version of Moroccan meat skewers.


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1 of 30 Passion-fruit Fool
2 of 30 Chocolate-Almond Croissants
3 of 30 Eggs with Herbs
4 of 30 Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
5 of 30 Maple Mustard-Glazed Ham
6 of 30 Marian's Easy Roast Chicken
7 of 30 Spanish Potato Omelet
8 of 30 Last-Minute Spinach Dip
9 of 30 Deviled Eggs
10 of 30 Chicken Sandwiches with Melted Cheese
11 of 30 Fish Kebabs
12 of 30 Pan-Seared Steak Au Poivre
13 of 30 Pizza Margherita
14 of 30 Herbes de Provence-Crusted Lamb Chops
15 of 30 Salad Nicoise Lettuce Cups
16 of 30 Salt-Cooked Salmon
17 of 30 Raspberry Yogurt Cheese with Gingersnaps
18 of 30 Pasta with Ricotta, Herbs, and Lemon
19 of 30 Pecan Sugared Bacon
20 of 30 The Quickest Quiche
21 of 30 Skirt Steak Diablo
22 of 30 Brownie-Peanut Ice Cream Roll
23 of 30 Spicy Asparagus Spears
24 of 30 French Onion Biscuits
25 of 30 Berry Meringues
26 of 30 Strawberry-Orange Salad
27 of 30 Almond-Crusted Tilapia
28 of 30 Yukon Gold Potatoes Sautéed in Clarified Butter
29 of 30 Rosemary Shortbread Cookies
30 of 30 Spicy Pork Skewers

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