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Apple Butter the Easy Way Recipe - Apples, maple syrup and cinnamon are microwaved, then pureed, for quick and easy apple butter that's great on any fresh baked good, or sandwich.

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Apple Butter the Easy Way

Apples, maple syrup and cinnamon are microwaved, then pureed, for quick and easy apple butter that's great on any fresh baked good, or sandwich.

By sal

Baked Beans II Recipe - What a great way to wake up pork and beans. Add a little sweet, a little spice, and a little onion, and then bake it with bacon over the top.

Baked Beans II

What a great way to wake up pork and beans. Add a little sweet, a little spice, and a little onion, and then bake it with bacon over the top.

By Jackie Smith

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Herby Roasted Potato Wedges Recipe - This recipe is an easy alternative to mashed or boiled potatoes. Potatoes are roasted in the oven with fresh parsley, thyme and oregano.

Herby Roasted Potato Wedges

This recipe is an easy alternative to mashed or boiled potatoes. Potatoes are roasted in the oven with fresh parsley, thyme and oregano.

By MELZIE22

Fried Rice with Cilantro Recipe - A delicious fried rice. You can use either chicken, pork, bacon or seafood - great with calamari and prawns.

Fried Rice with Cilantro

A delicious fried rice. You can use either chicken, pork, bacon or seafood - great with calamari and prawns.

By MITCHNSTEVE

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Corn Souffle Recipe - I make this every year, and my family always looks forward to having it. It's one of those recipes that looks like you've spent a lot of time on, but it's so easy to make. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com.

Corn Souffle

I make this every year, and my family always looks forward to having it. It's one of those recipes that looks like you've spent a lot of time on, but it's so easy to make. Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com.

By Mary Poris

Puerto Rican Steamed Rice Recipe - This basic Puerto Rican version of steamed rice goes well with Carne Guisada and Habichuelas Guisada.

Puerto Rican Steamed Rice

This basic Puerto Rican version of steamed rice goes well with Carne Guisada and Habichuelas Guisada.

By FIVEBRIGS

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Roasted Beets 'n' Sweets Recipe and Video - Beets baked with sweet potatoes and onion make for a colorful, delicious fall or winter side dish.

Roasted Beets 'n' Sweets

Beets baked with sweet potatoes and onion make for a colorful, delicious fall or winter side dish.

By DRUMNWRITE

Pico De Gallo Recipe and Video - Pico de gallo, made with fresh tomato, onion, and jalapeno, is perfect for serving with your favorite Mexican dishes.

Pico De Gallo

Pico de gallo, made with fresh tomato, onion, and jalapeno, is perfect for serving with your favorite Mexican dishes.

By grneyedmustang

Quinoa with Chickpeas and Tomatoes Recipe - This delicious recipe was presented to me by a vegan friend. The lime juice gives the quinoa a fresh flavor that can't be beat!

Quinoa with Chickpeas and Tomatoes

This delicious recipe was presented to me by a vegan friend. The lime juice gives the quinoa a fresh flavor that can't be beat!

By sarahhouston

Quinoa and Black Beans Recipe and Video - Whether you're trying quinoa for the first time or just trying a new recipe for quinoa, this mixture of quinoa, black beans, corn, and spices will make this dish a new favorite.

Quinoa and Black Beans

Whether you're trying quinoa for the first time or just trying a new recipe for quinoa, this mixture of quinoa, black beans, corn, and spices will make this dish a new favorite.

By 3LIONCUBS

Sarah's Applesauce Recipe and Video - Make your own applesauce at home with just apples, sugar, cinnamon, and this recipe.

Sarah's Applesauce

Make your own applesauce at home with just apples, sugar, cinnamon, and this recipe.

By PHATCAT

Refried Beans Without the Refry Recipe and Video - Flavorful refried beans seasoned with garlic, jalapeno, and cumin are simple to make when cooked in a slow cooker.

Refried Beans Without the Refry

Flavorful refried beans seasoned with garlic, jalapeno, and cumin are simple to make when cooked in a slow cooker.

By CHEFCLAUDE

Mexican Rice III Recipe and Video - This is an excellent authentic Mexican rice recipe (not to be confused with Spanish rice) that I make as a side dish with all of my Mexican dishes. The key is cooking the rice properly and using good quality chicken broth or stock.

Mexican Rice III

This is an excellent authentic Mexican rice recipe (not to be confused with Spanish rice) that I make as a side dish with all of my Mexican dishes. The key is cooking the rice properly and using good quality chicken broth or stock.

By ALANASMOM

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Sweet Potato Casserole II Recipe and Video - Mmm! Sweet potatoes topped with creamy toasted marshmallows.

Sweet Potato Casserole II

Mmm! Sweet potatoes topped with creamy toasted marshmallows.

By Stephanie Phillips

Best Black Beans Recipe and Video - This simple black beans recipe works well with your favorite rice as a side dish for Mexican and Cuban meals.

Best Black Beans

This simple black beans recipe works well with your favorite rice as a side dish for Mexican and Cuban meals.

By Cameron

Slow Cooker Spicy Black-Eyed Peas Recipe and Video - Black-eyed peas grab some heat and spice from jalapeno peppers and cumin in this flavorful slow cooker preparation that also includes diced ham, bacon, bell peppers, onion, and garlic.

Slow Cooker Spicy Black-Eyed Peas

Black-eyed peas grab some heat and spice from jalapeno peppers and cumin in this flavorful slow cooker preparation that also includes diced ham, bacon, bell peppers, onion, and garlic.

By MJ46NY

Baked Sweet Potato Sticks Recipe - Best eaten at room temperature.

Baked Sweet Potato Sticks

Best eaten at room temperature.

By Christine L.

Onion Rice Recipe - Simple and versatile rice side dish that everyone loves!

Onion Rice

Simple and versatile rice side dish that everyone loves!

By Denyse

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Microwave Corn on the Cob Recipe and Video - This is a no-nonsense recipe for corn on the cob. Perfect for when you run out of stove or grill space.

Microwave Corn on the Cob

This is a no-nonsense recipe for corn on the cob. Perfect for when you run out of stove or grill space.

By Cheri Weiner

Terry's Texas Pinto Beans Recipe and Video - An old fashioned 'pot of beans' recipe. It starts with dry pinto beans, onion, and chicken broth. Add green chili salsa, jalapeno and cumin for the spicy kick.

Terry's Texas Pinto Beans

An old fashioned 'pot of beans' recipe. It starts with dry pinto beans, onion, and chicken broth. Add green chili salsa, jalapeno and cumin for the spicy kick.

By Fooddude

Cajun Style Baked Sweet Potato Recipe - Tired of the same old baked sweet potato? These sweet potatoes are seasoned with a homemade herb and spice mix.

Cajun Style Baked Sweet Potato

Tired of the same old baked sweet potato? These sweet potatoes are seasoned with a homemade herb and spice mix.

By JJOHN32

Baked French Fries II Recipe - Potato strips are baked with Parmesan cheese and a little basil, resulting in fries that are a perfect accompaniment to almost any meal!

Baked French Fries II

Potato strips are baked with Parmesan cheese and a little basil, resulting in fries that are a perfect accompaniment to almost any meal!

By Fred Hoffman

Spiced Slow Cooker Applesauce Recipe - Apples are cooked with brown sugar and pumpkin pie spice in this simple recipe for tasty applesauce.

Spiced Slow Cooker Applesauce

Apples are cooked with brown sugar and pumpkin pie spice in this simple recipe for tasty applesauce.

By A.S.G.

Superfast Asparagus Recipe - Roast asparagus with Cajun seasoning makes a yummy side dish in only 15 minutes.

Superfast Asparagus

Roast asparagus with Cajun seasoning makes a yummy side dish in only 15 minutes.

By MSLILLY

Oven Fries Recipe - Couldn't be simpler or more tasty. Cut potatoes are coated with oil, sugar, salt and red pepper flakes, and then baked. They emerge crusty and nippy on the outside and all potato on the inside.

Oven Fries

Couldn't be simpler or more tasty. Cut potatoes are coated with oil, sugar, salt and red pepper flakes, and then baked. They emerge crusty and nippy on the outside and all potato on the inside.

By Barbara Harris

Butternut Squash Fries Recipe - These butternut squash fries are nutritious and tasty! They taste like sweet potato fries but better.

Butternut Squash Fries

These butternut squash fries are nutritious and tasty! They taste like sweet potato fries but better.

By CMOYA40

Baked Potato Recipe and Video - Make the perfect baked potato every time using this simple step-by-step recipe.

Baked Potato

Make the perfect baked potato every time using this simple step-by-step recipe.

By Faye

Applesauce Recipe - An easy, quick applesauce recipe. I have doubled it and canned it so we always have some on hand. My family loves it.

Applesauce

An easy, quick applesauce recipe. I have doubled it and canned it so we always have some on hand. My family loves it.

By JACKSWIFE

Eggplant Tomato Bake Recipe - Couldn't be simpler...couldn't be more delicious. Slices of eggplant are topped with sliced tomatoes and fat-free Parmesan cheese and baked.

Eggplant Tomato Bake

Couldn't be simpler...couldn't be more delicious. Slices of eggplant are topped with sliced tomatoes and fat-free Parmesan cheese and baked.

By CADEAUX