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Roasted Apples, Brie & Pecan Panini
From Panini Happy

Ingredients:
2 apples (I used Gala), cored and sliced into ~1/4? wedges
8 slices cinnamon raisin bread (a relatively dense, fresh-baked loaf is best)
4 oz. Brie, sliced thinly
4 tablespoons pecan halves

Bigos is best served reheated the next day. Traditionally served with boiled potatoes and rye bread.

Ingredients:
1/2 pound mushrooms, chopped
2 TBSP butter
2 pounds sauerkraut
1 large apple, peeled, cored and sliced
1 large can tomatoes
fresh ground pepper
1 bay leaf
2 cups diced Polish sausage
1 cup bacon, chopped

Ingredients:
1/4 cup (about) butter, at room temperature
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed between palms
8 slices Italian bread, sliced 1-inch thick
1/4 cup horseradish mayonnaise
3/4 pound thin-sliced deli roast beef
1 cup (about) crisp-fried onion strips (canned are fine)
1 (about 14 ounces) wheel of brie cheese, sliced into 1/4-inch thick strips across the diameter
2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard

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Beef Stewed in Cranberry Chutney
From CDKitchen

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
1 1/2 pound Stewing beef, trimmed of fat, cut in 1-inch cubes
1 Onion, large, chopped
1 Celery stalk, with leaves, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 1/4 cup Boiling water
2 cups Cranberries, fresh
1/2 cup Raisins
1/4 cup Walnuts (optional)
1 tablespoon Cider vinegar
1 tablespoon Honey
1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon, ground
1/4 teaspoon Ginger, ground
1/4 teaspoon Cloves, ground
1/8 teaspoon Cayenne pepper, or more to taste

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Rachel’s Italian Deli Panini
From Coconut & Lime

Ingredients:
8 slices rosemary Italian bread
2 whole marinated artichokes, thinly sliced
4 slices sharp provolone
1/4 lb lean capicola
1/4 lb spicy sopressata
1/4 lb mortadella
1/4 lb prosciutto
olive oil

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Spain in Iowa

Cocido de Cordero (Spanish Lamb Stew)
From A Little Bit of Spain in Iowa

Ingredients:
2 lamb shanks
1 1/4 cups Northern White Beans
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 large white onion
4 garlic cloves, pressed or diced
4 – 5 large tomatoes, deskinned and sliced
1 red pepper, diced
1 green pepper, diced
4 cups chicken stock, preferably homemade
1/2 cup dry red wine, (Cabernet Sauvignon or a Merlot)
2 bay leaves
1 1/2 tsp thyme
3-4 turnips, diced
1 cup washed and cut, turnip greens
Kosher/Sea Salt
Pepper
Spanish Smoked Paprika (Pimenton)
Roasted Red Peppers to garnish, preferably homemade

Ingredients:
Fig Port Jam:
1/3 cup port wine or grape juice
2 tablespoons water
2 dried figs, chopped
1 fresh rosemary sprig
1 tablespoon honey
1/8 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper

Sandwiches:
1 pork tenderloin (3/4 pound)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
8 slices sourdough bread
1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese
1 cup watercress, optional
Cooking spray

Ingredients:
1 lb stewing steak
1 oz flour
Salt and pepper
2 oz oil/fat
2 large onions (peeled and sliced)
1 or 2 cloves of garlic (peeled and crushed)
4 large ripe tomatoes (peeled and diced)
1 pint beef stock (or 2 or 3 oxo cubes)
1 teaspoon worcester sauce
4 oz carrots (peeled if necessary and finely diced)
4 oz peas (after podding)
3 oz long grain rice

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Tomato, Mozzarella, &amp Pesto Panini
From Likes to Cook

Ingredients:
2 Large Beefsteak tomatoes
1 (16-ounce) ball fresh mozarella
12 slices of bakery white bread
1 cup prepared pesto
Unsalted Butter, at room temperature

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Pumpkin Cider Beef Stew
From Homestead Wannabes

Ingredients:
3 Tbl whole wheat pastry flour
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 lb beef stew meat (bite sized)
2 T olive oil
1 c apple cider
2 cups water
1 Tbl apple cider vinegar
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp dried thyme
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 lg. carrots, sliced
2 ribs celery, sliced
2 potatoes, cubed
1 onion, chopped or wedged
Pumpkin for serving (optional)

Ingredients:
1 Oroweat Sandwich Thin Roll
4 oz boneless skinless chicken breast
2 slices reduced-fat Swiss cheese
4 pieces thinly sliced apple, any variety
1 tsp reduce-fat mayonnaise
baby spinach leaves

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Spicy Seafood Stew
From Red Pepper Flakes

Ingredients:
1 T Olive oil
1 Medium white onion
1-2 chopped carrots (not used in Joy)
1 medium celery root, diced (A very new CSA vegetable for us, Joy uses a celery rib)
1 jalapeno pepper (we skipped)
2 -3 garlic cloves
1 28 ounce of canned whole tomatoes, broken up with a fork (Joy uses crushed tomatoes)
1 container of fresh clams & the juice inside (Joy uses 2 C bottled clam juice)
1/2 C dry red (or white) wine
1 tsp. dried oregano
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes (more to taste!)
1 lb. of skinless cod fillets, cut into 1 in. pieces
8 oz. of medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

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One Picture at a Time

Chocolate, Brie and Basil Panini
From Framed, My Life One Picture at a Time

Ingredients:
4 slices good quality bread
4-6 slices Brie cheese
1/4 cup good quality chocolate — chopped or chips
1/4 cup fresh sliced basil
Olive oil

Chicken Stew
From Kelli’s Cakes-Sweet Dreams

Ingredients:
3 full chicken breasts
2 sweet potatoes chopped into large chunks (red or regular potatoes work, too)  
1large onion
3 carrots, peeled and chopped into large chunks (oh yeah, peel them!)
3 or 4 cups of chicken broth
small can of tomato puree
salt and pepper to taste
tablespoon of chopped garlic
2 tablespoon of balsamic vinegar
1/2 can of tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon of dried basil 
2 tablespoons of flour

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Pantry Staples
fresh ground pepper
bay leaf
garlic powder
dried oregano
dried basil
thyme
ground cinnamon
ground ginger
ground cloves
cayenne pepper
Spanish smoked paprika
kosher/sea salt
crushed red pepper flakes
vegetable oil
olive oil
cooking spray
apple cider vinegar
balsamic vinegar
honey
white flour
whole wheat pastry flour
Worchestershire sauce

Bread
8 slices cinnamon raisin bread
8 slices Italian bread, sliced 1-inch thick
8 slices rosemary Italian bread
8 slices sourdough bread
12 slices of bakery white bread
1 Oroweat Sandwich Thin Roll
4 slices good quality bread

Meat
2 cups diced Polish sausage
1 cup bacon, chopped
3/4 pound thin-sliced deli roast beef
3 1/2 pound stewing beef/steak
1/4 lb lean capicola (substitute prosciuttoif you cannot find capicola)
1/4 lb spicy sopressata (can substitute your favorite type of salami)
1/4 lb mortadella (can substitute your favorite type of salami)
1/4 lb prosciutto
2 lamb shanks
1 pork tenderloin (3/4 pound)
4 oz boneless skinless chicken breast plus 3 full chicken breasts

Condiments
1/4 cup horseradish mayonnaise
Dijon mustard
reduced fat mayonnaise

Cheese and Dairy
22 oz. Brie
butter – 2 tsp, 1/4 cup
4 slices sharp provolone
1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese
1 (16-ounce) ball fresh mozarella
2 slices reduced-fat Swiss cheese
Vegetables and Fruits
4 apples (your favorite type)
1/2 pound mushrooms
4 large onion
1 celery stalk with leaves
2 ribs of celery
1 medium celery root (you can substitute a celery rib)
2 cups fresh cranberries
1 large white onion
1 medium white onion
14 garlic cloves
9 large tomatoes
1 red pepper
1 green pepper
3-4 turnips
1 cup turnip greens
1 fresh rosemary sprig
1/4 cup fresh sliced basil
1 cup watercress, optional
2 potatoes
1 large pumpkin
baby spinach leaves
1-2 chopped carrots
1 jalapeno pepper (optional)
2 sweet potatoes
1large onion
3 carrots, peeled and chopped into large chunks (oh yeah, peel them!)

Dried fruits and nuts
4 tablespoons pecan halves
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup walnuts (optional)
2 dried figs

Miscellaneous
1/4 cup good quality chocolate – chopped or chips

Juice/Wine
1/3 cup port wine or grape juice
1/2 cup dry red wine, (Cabernet Sauvignon or a Merlot)
1/2 C dry red (or white) wine

Canned/jar goods
1 large can of tomatoes
1 cup (about) crisp-fried onion strips (canned are fine)
2 pounds sauerkraut (or fresh in jar)
2 whole marinated artichokes, thinly sliced
1 1/4 cups Northern White Beans
8 cups chicken stock
roasted red peppers for garnish
1 pint beef stock
4 oz carrots
4 oz peas (after podding)
3 oz long grain rice
1 cup prepared pesto
1 28 ounce of canned whole tomatoes, broken up with a fork or crushed tomatoes
1 container of fresh clams & the juice inside 
small can of tomato puree
1/2 a can of tomato paste

Seafood
1 lb. of skinless cod fillets
8 oz. of medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

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