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Quite good and pretty spicy. I left out the mushrooms and cooked in a Dutch oven rather than the crockpot. I simmered it, covered, for about 1 hour 30 minutes. Would make this again. Thanks for sharing.

Sauté asparagus, mushrooms, and bell peppers until tender, pour in herbed eggs with goat cheese, then broil until golden for a veggie-packed frittata perfect for any meal.

These chewy chocolate-cherry cookies were our sweet treats for the trip. These cookies were seriously packed with chocolate. They were made with cocoa powder and chocolate chips, and dried cherries added some delicious tartiness. The cookies were chewy, crispy and super chocolaty.They certainly satisfied our chocolate cravings with all the other yummy bonuses.

Golden, slightly browned and puffed homemade lady fingers. Make your favorite desserts with them, you will not be disappointed.

This desert, a cross between cake and sweet bread, is often baked for Easter.

Made this apple cake a while ago, and finally got the photos uploaded. The cake was moist and delicious. I used half whole wheat flour and half all-purpose flour to make it a bit healthier, reduced sugar to 1 1/2 cups, which was sweet enough for us. Also added 1/2 cup chopped pecans to the apples, and it was a great addition.

Delicious sweet treats to satisfy your palate and sweet tooth.

Nutty, ever so slightly sweet and spicy. You have to love how quick and easy to make this delicious dish.

Buttery and sweet treats that everyone will be addicted to.

The sichuan sauce makes the tofu very flavorful, and the mushrooms absorb all the deliciousness and add great texture.

Pan de banano is a Latin-style banana bread with cinnamon, lemon juice, and ripe bananas baked into a tender quick bread loaf. A simpler, less-sweet take on the classic.

It's the season of Swiss chard and kale. We got lots of these fresh leafy greens from our CSA farm, and I was trying to come out an idea to use them up, surfing the internet, found a recipe in New York Times, it's a chard and feta phyllo tart. Definitely got the inspiration, I used both chard and kale, instead of feta, I used cheddar; and I sauteed some fresh mushrooms and added some toasted pine nuts, which worked very well. Also, I used a pie plate instead of a tart pan, and it was a great success, absolutely flavorful and delicious. The phyllo crust came out flaky and crispy. Have definitely become one of my signature recipes :)

Delicious roasted pumpkin seeds are also packed with goodness. Next time when you have some raw pumpkin seeds, don't throw them away. Make this yummy snack that is good for you!

Crunchy Waldorf-style salad with crisp apples, sweet grapes, celery, and walnuts in creamy yogurt-sour cream dressing for a lighter take on classic fruit salad.

Hearty and creamy grits in a slow cooker with corn and shrimp.

Very good and light. By using phyllo (filo) pastry instead of the traditional goopy pastry this recipe cuts down on the fat and yields more turkey flavor.