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Shrimp Lo Mein Recipe - This lo mein recipe uses spaghetti and shrimp in a soy and hoisin sauce mixture for a quick and tasty Asian-style dinner.

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Shrimp Lo Mein

This lo mein recipe uses spaghetti and shrimp in a soy and hoisin sauce mixture for a quick and tasty Asian-style dinner.

By melodee

Eggplant Sandwiches Recipe - Roasted eggplant in a French roll with feta cheese, basil and garlic mayonnaise. This was my favorite sandwich of all time, adapted from a cafe at the University of California, Irvine.

Eggplant Sandwiches

Roasted eggplant in a French roll with feta cheese, basil and garlic mayonnaise. This was my favorite sandwich of all time, adapted from a cafe at the University of California, Irvine.

By Jamie

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Spicy Salmon with Caramelized Onions Recipe - Salmon fillets are marinated with a spice paste and finished with caramelized onions in this quick and easy dish.

Spicy Salmon with Caramelized Onions

Salmon fillets are marinated with a spice paste and finished with caramelized onions in this quick and easy dish.

By Sabrina Romeo

Basic Chicken Salad Recipe and Video - Sometimes the best approach is the simplest one, as in this mix of chicken, mayonnaise, almonds and celery. Use herbed chicken for extra flavor.

Basic Chicken Salad

Sometimes the best approach is the simplest one, as in this mix of chicken, mayonnaise, almonds and celery. Use herbed chicken for extra flavor.

By Jackie

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Seared Ahi Tuna Steaks Recipe and Video - This is an elegantly simple way to cook tuna that any restaurant would be jealous of!

Seared Ahi Tuna Steaks

This is an elegantly simple way to cook tuna that any restaurant would be jealous of!

By Bethany Joyful

Baby Spinach Omelet Recipe - Tender baby spinach, Parmesan cheese, and a little nutmeg flavor this simple, delicious omelet.

Baby Spinach Omelet

Tender baby spinach, Parmesan cheese, and a little nutmeg flavor this simple, delicious omelet.

By HOLLYJUNE

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Pesto Tuna Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes Recipe - Pesto and sun-dried tomatoes make a splash in this excitingly different tuna salad. Serve on bread or lettuce.

Pesto Tuna Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Pesto and sun-dried tomatoes make a splash in this excitingly different tuna salad. Serve on bread or lettuce.

By DC Girly Girl

Coriander and Cumin Rubbed Pork Chops Recipe - Chops rubbed with a simple but flavorful spice and garlic mixture. For an even more potent result, toast and grind the spices yourself.

Coriander and Cumin Rubbed Pork Chops

Chops rubbed with a simple but flavorful spice and garlic mixture. For an even more potent result, toast and grind the spices yourself.

By DARLA

Filet Mignon with Rich Balsamic Glaze Recipe and Video - This filet mignon recipe is an elegant and quick romantic dinner for two, seasoned with vinegar, wine, salt and pepper.

Filet Mignon with Rich Balsamic Glaze

This filet mignon recipe is an elegant and quick romantic dinner for two, seasoned with vinegar, wine, salt and pepper.

By LINDA W.

Vegetarian Chickpea Sandwich Filling Recipe and Video - Serve this tasty sandwich spread on crusty whole grain rolls or pita bread, with lettuce and tomato.

Vegetarian Chickpea Sandwich Filling

Serve this tasty sandwich spread on crusty whole grain rolls or pita bread, with lettuce and tomato.

By FISHLOVE

One Pan Orecchiette Pasta Recipe and Video - Orecchiette pasta is simmered with Italian sausage and arugula to prepare this quick-and-easy, one-pot meal.

One Pan Orecchiette Pasta

Orecchiette pasta is simmered with Italian sausage and arugula to prepare this quick-and-easy, one-pot meal.

By Chef John

Grilled Cheese Sandwich Recipe and Video - Bread, butter and Cheddar cheese - here's a way to make this classic sandwich in a nonstick pan.

Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Bread, butter and Cheddar cheese - here's a way to make this classic sandwich in a nonstick pan.

By sal

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Broiled Scallops Recipe and Video - My husband thinks these scallops are better than any we have found in any restaurant.

Broiled Scallops

My husband thinks these scallops are better than any we have found in any restaurant.

By Gail New

Easy Marinated Pork Tenderloin Recipe and Video - Make this easy marinade from ingredients you have around the house.

Easy Marinated Pork Tenderloin

Make this easy marinade from ingredients you have around the house.

By Lori

Mama's Best Broiled Tomato Sandwich Recipe - Fresh, ripe tomatoes are marinated in olive oil and balsamic vinegar, then broiled with Parmesan cheese on toast. Serve warm with a bowl of soup, if desired.

Mama's Best Broiled Tomato Sandwich

Fresh, ripe tomatoes are marinated in olive oil and balsamic vinegar, then broiled with Parmesan cheese on toast. Serve warm with a bowl of soup, if desired.

By KATIA

Chef John's Chicken and Mushrooms Recipe and Video - Succulent chicken breasts topped with perfectly sauteed mushrooms create a delicious, yet very simple, dish.

Chef John's Chicken and Mushrooms

Succulent chicken breasts topped with perfectly sauteed mushrooms create a delicious, yet very simple, dish.

By Chef John

Asparagus and Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Breasts Recipe and Video - Skinless, boneless chicken breasts are pounded thin, rolled around fresh spears of asparagus with mozzarella cheese, and baked for an easy spring dinner that's ready in less than an hour.

Asparagus and Mozzarella Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Skinless, boneless chicken breasts are pounded thin, rolled around fresh spears of asparagus with mozzarella cheese, and baked for an easy spring dinner that's ready in less than an hour.

By Madenish

Chef John's Chicken Marsala Recipe and Video - Chef John's recipe for chicken Marsala with mushrooms is quick, simple, and delicious.

Chef John's Chicken Marsala

Chef John's recipe for chicken Marsala with mushrooms is quick, simple, and delicious.

By Chef John

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Fish in Foil Recipe - Trout wrapped in foil and baked with jalapenos, garlic salt, and lemon juice.

Fish in Foil

Trout wrapped in foil and baked with jalapenos, garlic salt, and lemon juice.

By Denyse

Lemon Rosemary Salmon Recipe - Salmon fillets are baked with lemon, rosemary, olive oil, and coarse salt in this simple preparation for an impressive romantic meal!

Lemon Rosemary Salmon

Salmon fillets are baked with lemon, rosemary, olive oil, and coarse salt in this simple preparation for an impressive romantic meal!

By CHEDDAR97005

Peanut Butter and Banana French Toast Recipe - An unique and delicious recipe that my mom used to make. It is so easy that even kids can help to make it. Serve it hot with butter or margarine and syrup.

Peanut Butter and Banana French Toast

An unique and delicious recipe that my mom used to make. It is so easy that even kids can help to make it. Serve it hot with butter or margarine and syrup.

By Bon

Broccoli and Chicken Stir-Fry Recipe - Make a quick weeknight dinner with this stir-fry recipe mixing chicken, broccoli, and onion in a mixture of soy sauce, ginger, and brown sugar.

Broccoli and Chicken Stir-Fry

Make a quick weeknight dinner with this stir-fry recipe mixing chicken, broccoli, and onion in a mixture of soy sauce, ginger, and brown sugar.

By Jeri

Emergency Chicken Recipe - This is a simple chicken recipe using just barbeque sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic powder to make a tasty sauce for sliced chicken.

Emergency Chicken

This is a simple chicken recipe using just barbeque sauce, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic powder to make a tasty sauce for sliced chicken.

By Aaron

Simple Lemon Herb Chicken Recipe - Chicken seared in lemon and herbs proves that good taste does not always depend on a lot of ingredients.

Simple Lemon Herb Chicken

Chicken seared in lemon and herbs proves that good taste does not always depend on a lot of ingredients.

By Carolyn Stilwell

Favorite Barbecue Chicken Recipe - Chicken breasts are grilled with a not-too-sweet, not-too-tangy barbecue sauce that everyone loves. Finishes in almost a glaze and would also be great on pork chops or ribs.

Favorite Barbecue Chicken

Chicken breasts are grilled with a not-too-sweet, not-too-tangy barbecue sauce that everyone loves. Finishes in almost a glaze and would also be great on pork chops or ribs.

By Amanda Anne

Dominican Style Oatmeal Recipe - After living in the Dominican Republic for many years, I came to appreciate their tasty and easy way of making oatmeal. The texture is more creamy and liquidy, and the flavor is comforting in the morning.

Dominican Style Oatmeal

After living in the Dominican Republic for many years, I came to appreciate their tasty and easy way of making oatmeal. The texture is more creamy and liquidy, and the flavor is comforting in the morning.

By Pepita

Fire Roasted Tomato and Feta Pasta with Shrimp Recipe - Linguine pasta and sauteed shrimp are bathed in a basil-flavored fire roasted tomato sauce and sprinkled with feta cheese.

Fire Roasted Tomato and Feta Pasta with Shrimp

Linguine pasta and sauteed shrimp are bathed in a basil-flavored fire roasted tomato sauce and sprinkled with feta cheese.

By Amy