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  • Questions

    Wine Substitute

    Aloha Betty -- There are so many recipes I would like to try but have wine as one of the ingredients. We don't drink alcohol and don't want to cook with it... Is there anything I can use as a substitute? Mahalo! --Shari Lee ...
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    Yeast Doughnuts

    Do you have a recipe for light and fluffy yeast doughnuts? --Delores Hi Delores, I’m  afraid I don’t have a yeast doughnut recipe, but I do have one for Old-Fashioned Doughnuts that you might want to try.  ...
  • Questions

    Chicken Diane

    Good morning. Could you please add a recipe for Chicken Diane? Thank you. --Glenda Hi Glenda, I don’t actually have a Chicken Diane recipe, but my Steak Diane with Couscous is easily adapted to give you Chic ...
  • Questions

    Tomato Basil Soup

    Would you please add tomato basil soup to your recipes? Thank you! --Lori Hi Lori, Have you tried my Fresh Tomato Pasta Soup? It has a tablespoon of minced fresh basil (along with other herbs), but if you’d ...
  • Questions

    Easy Jambalaya

    I was wondering if you could add an easy Jambalaya recipe? I always make Jambalaya from a Zatarain's mix, but I would like to learn to make it from scratch. All the recipes I've found seem very complicated and time-consuming though. --Katie ...
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    Nutrition Information

    As calorie-aware as I am today and also loving the chunky potato soup recipe, where can I find nutritional info for this delicious, one-of-a-kind recipe? —Emily Hi Emily, Thanks for your question, and your kind words about the Chunky Potato Soup – it’s a ...
  • Questions

    Substituting Oats

    Can you use quick oats instead of rolled oats? Thank you. --Rach Hi Rach, Well, it kind of depends what you want to use the oats for. If you’re making oatmeal, you can certainly use quick oats rather than ro ...
  • Questions

    Fried Cornmeal Mush

    I need recipe for a breakfast mush that you fry. --Mary Ann Hi Mary Ann, By “mush” I’m guessing that you mean cornmeal mush, also called polenta. I’ve got a wonderful grilled polenta recipe, Parmesan Polenta ...
  • Questions

    Cheesy Enchiladas

    How to make an easy cheesy enchilada? --Kathy Hi Kathy!  Good news! Whether you’re up for chicken, beef or seafood, I’ve got an enchilada recipe for you. Fiesta Beef Enchiladas has ground beef, corn, a savory ...
  • Questions

    Strawberry Bread

    I once had a recipe for strawberry bread, but I've misplaced or lost it. If you could help I would appreciate it very much. --David Hi David, Have you tried my Strawberry Walnut Bread? It’s a rich dark ...
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    Scalloped Potatoes

    I am looking for a recipe for homemade scalloped potatoes made from scratch. --Sandie Hi Sandie, “Scalloped potatoes” traditionally refers to sliced potatoes that are layered in a creamy sauce and baked, but ...
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    Ham and Chicken Salad

    Would like a recipe for ham salad and chicken salad for sandwich spreads. Thank you, —Jan Hi Jan, I have a couple of recipes you will want to try. My Tarragon Chicken Salad is served on a bed of lett ...
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