5-Ingredients or Less: October
Lemon-Rosemary Chicken
Lemon-Rosemary Chicken Recipe
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Balsamic-Marinated Flank Steak
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Thin-Crust Turkey Pepperoni Pizzas
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Beef Fillets with Orange Cream
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Aunt Mary's Pot Roast
Aunt Mary's Pot Roast Recipe
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Chicken-Fried Steak
Chicken-fried steak is a down-home, 5-ingredient main dish that's easier to prepare than you may think. Simply coat cubed steaks in seasoned flour, fry in hot vegetable oil until golden brown, and serve with a delicious homemade gravy.
Chicken-Fried Steak Recipe
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Pan-Fried Pork Chops
Pan-Fried Pork Chops Recipe
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Spicy-Sweet Deviled Eggs
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Blue Cheese Biscuits
Blue Cheese Biscuits Recipe
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Chocolate Sugar Cookies
Who said sugar cookies have to be basic? You can make unlimited cookie variations with these chocolate sugar cookies. Just break out your favorite cookie cutters and start creating. If you'd rather have vanilla sugar cookies, this recipe still works: Omit the cocoa, increase the flour, and beat in some vanilla extract with the butter (see the last step in the recipe for specific instructions and ratios). Truly, this chocolate sugar cookie recipe simply can't be beat.
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Chocolate Sugar Cookies Recipe
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Barbecue Sandwiches
Barbecue Sandwiches Recipe
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Espresso-Grilled Tenderloin Steaks
Try a new twist on the usual weeknight steak dinner. Pair with steamed veggies or a side of rice.
Espresso-Grilled Tenderloin Steaks Recipe
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Southwestern Chicken Roll-Ups
Southwestern Chicken Roll-Ups Recipe
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Salmon with Wilted Watercress and Balsamic Drizzle
Salmon with Wilted Watercress and Balsamic Drizzle Recipe
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Ancho-Rubbed Flank Steak
Tonight, make dinner with ingredients almost entirely from the pantry! Roasted, simply seasoned potato wedges and a tartly dressed salad topped with smoky bacon complement this satisfying main dish.
Ancho-Rubbed Flank Steak Recipe
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Chicken with Citrus
Chicken with Citrus Recipe
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Roasted Tilapia with Tomatoes and Olives
Juicy tomatoes, briny olives, and fresh parsley add a savory bite to this roasted mild white fish. For speedy cleanup, line your jelly-roll pan with aluminum foil. Be sure to coat it with cooking spray before adding the tilapia and other ingredients.
Roasted Tilapia with Tomatoes and Olives Recipe
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Orange and Red Onion Salad with Red Pepper
Orange and Red Onion Salad with Red Pepper Recipe
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Salt-and-Pepper Oven Fries
Salt-and-Pepper Oven Fries Recipe
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Dressed-up Tomato Soup
Dressed-up Tomato Soup Recipe
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Breakfast Tortillas
Wrap these individually in parchment paper or foil for a portable breakfast.
Breakfast Tortillas Recipe
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Prosciutto and Gruyere Strombolis
This is no ordinary ham and Swiss. This five-ingredient recipe comes together quickly to yield a tasty Italian sandwich.
Prosciutto and Gruyere Strombolis Recipe
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Veggie Sausage and Egg Strata
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Cider-Braised Mussels with Bacon
Cider-Braised Mussels with Bacon Recipe
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Lamb Shanks Braised with Tomato
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Creamy Fettuccine with Porcini Mushrooms
Pasta needs to cook at a full boil to ensure an even al dente texture. The sauce, made of cream, porcini, and porcini soaking liquid, simmers and reduces for a short time to thicken it enough to cling to the pasta.
Creamy Fettuccine with Porcini Mushrooms Recipe
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Pork Tenderloin in Phyllo
This recipe is simplicity itself--place the meat on the phyllo, and roll up. You don't even have to tuck in the ends of the dough. The meat is partially cooked before it's wrapped to ensure it cooks completely.
Pork Tenderloin in Phyllo Recipe
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Tomato-Ricotta Spaghetti
Tomato-Ricotta Spaghetti Recipe
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Skillet Stuffed Peppers
Skillet Stuffed Peppers Recipe