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Hoppin' Juan Recipe - Give your New Year's Day good-luck dish of black-eyed peas a spicy Southwest flavor with canned hot tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, and bacon.

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Hoppin' Juan

Give your New Year's Day good-luck dish of black-eyed peas a spicy Southwest flavor with canned hot tomatoes, jalapeno peppers, and bacon.

By Ashley B.

Beef Wellington Recipe and Video - Filet of beef tenderloin is assembled with liver pate, mushrooms and onions, then wrapped in packaged puff pastry. It bakes quickly and makes a beautiful dinner party entree.

Beef Wellington

Filet of beef tenderloin is assembled with liver pate, mushrooms and onions, then wrapped in packaged puff pastry. It bakes quickly and makes a beautiful dinner party entree.

By Normala

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New Year Spinach Fettuccine with Scallops Recipe - The sharp flavor of spinach wilted in oil combines perfectly with fresh scallops sauteed lightly in garlic and oil, tossed with hot fettuccine, and served with a delectable sauce of cream of mushroom soup, fresh mushrooms and white wine.

New Year Spinach Fettuccine with Scallops

The sharp flavor of spinach wilted in oil combines perfectly with fresh scallops sauteed lightly in garlic and oil, tossed with hot fettuccine, and served with a delectable sauce of cream of mushroom soup, fresh mushrooms and white wine.

By WALKIE74

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New Year's Eve Chicken Recipe - A sweet and tangy sauce suffuses tender chicken wings with a flavor that's sure to be a great start to your new year!

New Year's Eve Chicken

A sweet and tangy sauce suffuses tender chicken wings with a flavor that's sure to be a great start to your new year!

By Leeann Bradley

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Surf and Turf for Two Recipe - Marinated shrimp and lightly seasoned steak are grilled together for a delightful surf-and-turf dinner for two.

Surf and Turf for Two

Marinated shrimp and lightly seasoned steak are grilled together for a delightful surf-and-turf dinner for two.

By Staci

Lamb Braised in Pomegranate Recipe and Video - Chef John braises lamb chops in pomegranate juice in this beautiful dish. Serve on polenta, potatoes, or rice.

Lamb Braised in Pomegranate

Chef John braises lamb chops in pomegranate juice in this beautiful dish. Serve on polenta, potatoes, or rice.

By Chef John

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Crab Imperial II Recipe - A tangy, rich crab dish that will be enjoyed by the family or by guest. Incorporate scallops and tiny shrimp to dress up the dish.

Crab Imperial II

A tangy, rich crab dish that will be enjoyed by the family or by guest. Incorporate scallops and tiny shrimp to dress up the dish.

By Al Peacock

Champagne Shrimp and Pasta Recipe and Video - Toss hot, cooked pasta with cream and parsley, spoon the rich shrimp with champagne and cream sauce over the pasta, and top with Parmesan cheese for a meal made for a king. Simple to make, especially if you purchase shrimp that has already been peeled.

Champagne Shrimp and Pasta

Toss hot, cooked pasta with cream and parsley, spoon the rich shrimp with champagne and cream sauce over the pasta, and top with Parmesan cheese for a meal made for a king. Simple to make, especially if you purchase shrimp that has already been peeled.

By TKF123

Steamed Lobster Tails Recipe and Video - This basic recipe for steamed lobster tails is the best way to ensure perfect lobster every time.

Steamed Lobster Tails

This basic recipe for steamed lobster tails is the best way to ensure perfect lobster every time.

By Nancy

Butternut Squash Risotto Recipe and Video - If you like the natural sweet flavor of butternut squash, you'll love this risotto! It is so creamy and full of flavor! Great as a side dish or main course.

Butternut Squash Risotto

If you like the natural sweet flavor of butternut squash, you'll love this risotto! It is so creamy and full of flavor! Great as a side dish or main course.

By Andrea Longo Policella

Four Cheese Margherita Pizza Recipe - These delicious four cheese pizzas are bursting with flavor, and ready in under one hour.

Four Cheese Margherita Pizza

These delicious four cheese pizzas are bursting with flavor, and ready in under one hour.

By Michelle

Easy, Cheesy Tortellini Bake Recipe - This delicious cheese tortellini-spinach bake comes out of the oven golden brown and sizzling in just 30 minutes! Your guests will think you spent hours on it. You can add cooked Italian sausage, too! Great with a salad and garlic bread.

Easy, Cheesy Tortellini Bake

This delicious cheese tortellini-spinach bake comes out of the oven golden brown and sizzling in just 30 minutes! Your guests will think you spent hours on it. You can add cooked Italian sausage, too! Great with a salad and garlic bread.

By EFasse

Real Homemade Tamales Recipe and Video - I had been looking for a Tamale recipe for years. One day I went to the international market and stood in the Mexican aisle till a woman with a full cart came by. I just asked her if she knew how to make Tamales. This is her recipe with a few additions from me. This is great served with refried beans and a salad.

Real Homemade Tamales

I had been looking for a Tamale recipe for years. One day I went to the international market and stood in the Mexican aisle till a woman with a full cart came by. I just asked her if she knew how to make Tamales. This is her recipe with a few additions from me. This is great served with refried beans and a salad.

By SADDIECAT

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Slow Cooker Lancaster County Pork and Sauerkraut Recipe - What could be more effortless than pork, sauerkraut and a handful of caraway seeds cooked for hours until you just can't wait any longer? At least you'll have time to set the table for this hearty, down home meal.

Slow Cooker Lancaster County Pork and Sauerkraut

What could be more effortless than pork, sauerkraut and a handful of caraway seeds cooked for hours until you just can't wait any longer? At least you'll have time to set the table for this hearty, down home meal.

By Kathie Boettger

Pork Roast with Sauerkraut and Kielbasa Recipe - This is the traditional New Year's Day meal I learned from my husband, whose family originated in central Pennsylvania. It's wonderful, especially served with mashed potatoes and applesauce.

Pork Roast with Sauerkraut and Kielbasa

This is the traditional New Year's Day meal I learned from my husband, whose family originated in central Pennsylvania. It's wonderful, especially served with mashed potatoes and applesauce.

By Heather Urry

Beef Tamales Recipe - These are just like the tamales my Abuelita used to make for special occasions. This recipe makes a lot, but if you're going to go to all the trouble of making tamales from scratch, you might as well have a party! You will need butchers' twine and a large pot with a steamer basket to make these. May be frozen up to 6 months in heavy-duty resealable plastic bags. To reheat, thaw in refrigerator and then steam or microwave until heated through.

Beef Tamales

These are just like the tamales my Abuelita used to make for special occasions. This recipe makes a lot, but if you're going to go to all the trouble of making tamales from scratch, you might as well have a party! You will need butchers' twine and a large pot with a steamer basket to make these. May be frozen up to 6 months in heavy-duty resealable plastic bags. To reheat, thaw in refrigerator and then steam or microwave until heated through.

By jenn

Day Before Pay Day Fried Rice Recipe - This recipes is quick to fix using leftovers from previous days of cooking. My son and husband 'fought' each other for the last of this dish the first time I made it. It tastes that good.

Day Before Pay Day Fried Rice

This recipes is quick to fix using leftovers from previous days of cooking. My son and husband 'fought' each other for the last of this dish the first time I made it. It tastes that good.

By CJ Gaus

Cold Roasted Moroccan Spiced Salmon Recipe - Quick, easy, elegant: three words which perfectly describe this flavorful dish. A beautiful salmon fillet is seasoned with a blend of spices and a squirt of lime, then quickly roasted. It is served cold, so all of the work can be done early, leaving you the luxury of dining with your guests!

Cold Roasted Moroccan Spiced Salmon

Quick, easy, elegant: three words which perfectly describe this flavorful dish. A beautiful salmon fillet is seasoned with a blend of spices and a squirt of lime, then quickly roasted. It is served cold, so all of the work can be done early, leaving you the luxury of dining with your guests!

By Menealeous' Daughter

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Black-Eyed Peas with Pork and Greens Recipe and Video - Traditionally, eating beans and greens on New Year's Day is supposed to bring luck and prosperity. With Chef John's delicious recipe, you can have good luck any day of the year!

Black-Eyed Peas with Pork and Greens

Traditionally, eating beans and greens on New Year's Day is supposed to bring luck and prosperity. With Chef John's delicious recipe, you can have good luck any day of the year!

By Chef John

Special Occasion Stuffed Crown Pork Roast Recipe - Nothing says festive like a stunning crown roast, carved into ribs and served with a sweet and savory cranberry apple stuffing. Your butcher can tie the roast for you. Serve with a simple pan gravy made with the drippings.

Special Occasion Stuffed Crown Pork Roast

Nothing says festive like a stunning crown roast, carved into ribs and served with a sweet and savory cranberry apple stuffing. Your butcher can tie the roast for you. Serve with a simple pan gravy made with the drippings.

By MARBALET

Sizzling Sherry Shrimp with Garlic Recipe - Sherry, garlic, and olive oil combine with paprika to give these shrimp a Spanish flair! This recipe is also great with squid or scallops.

Sizzling Sherry Shrimp with Garlic

Sherry, garlic, and olive oil combine with paprika to give these shrimp a Spanish flair! This recipe is also great with squid or scallops.

By MMZEHER

Sweet-n-Sour Kielbasa Recipe - An appetizer that can pinch-hit as a main dish, this slow cooker recipe joins kielbasa sausage, chili sauce, and red currant jelly with the spiciness of red pepper flakes.

Sweet-n-Sour Kielbasa

An appetizer that can pinch-hit as a main dish, this slow cooker recipe joins kielbasa sausage, chili sauce, and red currant jelly with the spiciness of red pepper flakes.

By mamaluvs2cook

Best Mac 'N Cheese Ever! Recipe - This version of macaroni and cheese is rich with cheese, sour cream, and butter, but it's great for a once-in-awhile treat or a special occasion.

Best Mac 'N Cheese Ever!

This version of macaroni and cheese is rich with cheese, sour cream, and butter, but it's great for a once-in-awhile treat or a special occasion.

By CASS CLARK

How to Make Coquilles Saint-Jacques Recipe and Video - Tender, plump sea scallops are served on real scallop shells with sauteed mushrooms, a creamy sauce, and a topping of Gruyere cheese for a fancy appetizer or small plate that's surprisingly easy to make.

How to Make Coquilles Saint-Jacques

Tender, plump sea scallops are served on real scallop shells with sauteed mushrooms, a creamy sauce, and a topping of Gruyere cheese for a fancy appetizer or small plate that's surprisingly easy to make.

By Chef John

Beef Tenderloin Asturias Recipe - Pan-seared beef tenderloin steaks are bathed in a delicious blue cheese-white wine sauce in this delicious Spanish main dish.

Beef Tenderloin Asturias

Pan-seared beef tenderloin steaks are bathed in a delicious blue cheese-white wine sauce in this delicious Spanish main dish.

By PIPPYMOE

Mediterranean Meat Pies (Sfeeha) Recipe - A savory combo of ground beef and lamb is tucked inside puff pastry and baked to make these crispy appetizer bites.

Mediterranean Meat Pies (Sfeeha)

A savory combo of ground beef and lamb is tucked inside puff pastry and baked to make these crispy appetizer bites.

By LauraT

Stuffed Leg of Lamb Recipe - A boneless leg of lamb is butterflied, rolled up around a spinach and goat cheese stuffing, and roasted to savory perfection to make a magnificent main dish that's fit for a formal dinner or that special holiday meal.

Stuffed Leg of Lamb

A boneless leg of lamb is butterflied, rolled up around a spinach and goat cheese stuffing, and roasted to savory perfection to make a magnificent main dish that's fit for a formal dinner or that special holiday meal.

By Patrick