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recipe for blue point grille lobster salad

Blue Point Grille Lobster Salad

Made with lobster meat, mayonnaise, fresh parsley, Dijon mustard, shallots, capers, lemon juice, salt, black pepper


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for baby kay's cajun kitchen's bread pudding

Baby Kay's Cajun Kitchen's Bread Pudding

Made with cinnamon, sugar, nutmeg, eggs, coconut flakes, vanilla extract, raisins, pecans, butter, whole milk

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for cafe brenda's nut and veggie burger

Cafe Brenda's Nut and Veggie Burger

Made with walnuts or pecans, celery, carrot, onion, garlic, oil, egg whites, soy sauce, tomato paste, dried oregano

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for chart house mud pie

Chart House Mud Pie

Made with fudge sauce, Nabisco chocolate wafers, butter, coffee ice cream


Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for al's oasis restaurant sausage stuffing casserole

Al's Oasis Restaurant Sausage Stuffing Casserole

Made with parsley flakes or snipped parsley, bulk pork sausage, onion, green or red bell pepper, butter or margarine, stuffing mix, cream style corn

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

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recipe for cafe pasqual's salsa fresca

Cafe Pasqual's Salsa Fresca

Made with ground cumin, Italian plum tomatoes, white onion, Serrano or jalapeno chili pepper, fresh cilantro, salt


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for olive garden's capellini primavera

Olive Garden's Capellini Primavera

Made with garlic, water, beef bouillon granules, crushed tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh parsley, oregano, red pepper flakes, ground rosemary, angel hair pasta

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for old stonehouse baked french toast

Old Stonehouse Baked French Toast

Made with salt, vanilla extract, butter, corn syrup, brown sugar, French bread, eggs, milk

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours


recipe for cliff house resort and spa's blueberry halibut

Cliff House Resort And Spa's Blueberry Halibut

Made with halibut filets, fennel seed, kosher salt, black pepper, lemon, white wine, blueberries, honey, vanilla extract, cornstarch

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for greystone bakery mocha kahlua brownies

Greystone Bakery Mocha Kahlua Brownies

Made with butter, eggs, sugar, instant coffee, water, flour, walnuts, semisweet chocolate

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for shoney's broccoli casserole

Shoney's Broccoli Casserole

Made with cheddar cheese, ritz crackers, broccoli florets, velveeta cheese, eggs, rice, half and half, salt, black pepper, non-stick cooking spray

Method:   oven, microwave
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for anthony's cajun popcorn shrimp with cajun tartar sauce

Anthony's Cajun Popcorn Shrimp with Cajun Tartar Sauce

Made with fresh shrimp, whole milk, eggs, all-purpose flour, corn meal, Cajun spice mix, dried thyme, oil, tartar sauce

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for lion house lite lasagna

Lion House Lite Lasagna

Made with ground beef, garlic, dried parsley, basil, salt, stewed tomatoes, tomato paste, lasagna noodles, cottage cheese, egg whites

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for bahama breeze's pan seared fish with cucumber jalapeno slaw

Bahama Breeze's Pan Seared Fish With Cucumber Jalapeno Slaw

Made with brown sugar, salad cucumbers, red bell pepper, yellow pepper, jalapeno peppers, rice vinegar, red onion, kosher salt, olive oil

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for al's soup kitchen's seafood bisque

Al's Soup Kitchen's Seafood Bisque

Made with garlic, celery, whole lobster, shrimp, mussels, sea scallops, heavy whipping cream, milk, dried thyme, fresh parsley

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for debbie reynolds' eggplant casserole

Debbie Reynolds' Eggplant Casserole

Made with bread crumbs, tomato sauce, butter, eggplant, salt, Swiss cheese, Parmesan cheese, tomatoes, black pepper

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for hungry tiger restaurant's shrimp provencal

Hungry Tiger Restaurant's Shrimp Provencal

Made with shrimp, margarine, white wine, onion, olive oil, plum tomatoes, tomato puree, water, black pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for spago's lobster cobb salad

Spago's Lobster Cobb Salad

Made with balsamic vinegar, sherry vinegar, walnut oil, vegetable oil, salt, black pepper, bacon, hard-boiled eggs, haricots verts

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for gini's restaurant & bakery meat loaf

Gini's Restaurant & Bakery Meat Loaf

Made with milk, ground beef, onion, carrot, fresh parsley, granulated chicken bouillon, garlic, black pepper, egg, fresh breadcrumbs

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for chi chi's mexican chicken salad

Chi Chi's Mexican Chicken Salad

Made with lettuce, cumin, chili powder, lime peel, boneless skinless chicken breasts, Chi Chi's salsa, hard cooked eggs, sour cream, onion, mayonnaise


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for local boyz fried rice

Local Boyz Fried Rice

This is a copycat recipe of Local Boyz Hawaiian Cafe's fried rice. The kalua pig gives it a distinct Hawaiian flair. It also has bacon and Portuguese sausage making it an extra...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for disney's blue bayou chicken florentine

Disney's Blue Bayou Chicken Florentine

Made with flour, butter, onions, mushrooms, white wine, chicken broth, chicken bouillon cubes

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for golden swan's baja shrimp cocktail

Golden Swan's Baja Shrimp Cocktail

Made with avocados, red onion, tomato, chickpeas, salt and pepper, fresh cilantro, lime juice, ketchup

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for buca di beppo's little hat pasta with spicy chicken

Buca Di Beppo's Little Hat Pasta With Spicy Chicken

Made with pecorino romano cheese, tomato, orecchiette pasta, olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes, boneless skinless chicken breasts, broccoli...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for brigtsen's crab ravigote

Brigtsen's Crab Ravigote

Made with Creole mustard, prepared horseradish, Tabasco sauce, vegetable oil, Worcestershire sauce, hard-cooked egg, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, cooked jumbo lump crab...

Method:   microwave
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for olive garden's shrimp cristoforo

Olive Garden's Shrimp Cristoforo

Made with shrimp, fresh basil, butter, garlic, salt, black pepper, Parmesan cheese, Romano cheese, linguine or angel hair pasta

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for cheese factory italian flag pasta topped with fresh herbed alfredo sauce

Cheese Factory Italian Flag Pasta Topped With Fresh Herbed Alfredo Sauce

Made with fettuccine pasta, whipping cream, butter, salt, ground nutmeg, cayenne pepper, Parmesan cheese, fresh basil, Italian...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for old holland inn's chilled pineapple peach soup

Old Holland Inn's Chilled Pineapple Peach Soup

Made with mint, lime, peaches, pineapple, orange juice, pineapple juice, plain yogurt, white wine, lemon juice


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for dayton's kauai chicken pineapple wraps

Dayton's Kauai Chicken Pineapple Wraps

Made with garlic, Asian chili sauce, sesame oil, green onions, salt and pepper, skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, spinach tortillas, peanut sauce...

Method:   outdoor grill, microwave
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for bowdoin college's hungarian mushroom soup

Bowdoin College's Hungarian Mushroom Soup

Made with vegetable stock or broth, butter, onion, portobello mushrooms, mushrooms, sweet paprika, garlic, black pepper, fresh dill, flour

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for herbsaint's coconut cream tart with macadamia nut crust

Herbsaint's Coconut Cream Tart With Macadamia Nut Crust

Made with all-purpose flour, salt, unsalted butter, egg yolk, heavy whipping cream, vanilla bean, sugar, cornstarch


Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for paul newman's crispy pasta

Paul Newman's Crispy Pasta

Made with orecchiette, vegetable oil, garlic, broccoli florets, white wine, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, butter, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for bartolotta's lake park bistro wild mushroom soup

Bartolotta's Lake Park Bistro Wild Mushroom Soup

Made with Madeira wine, butter, button mushrooms, porcini mushrooms, shiitake mushrooms, onion, potato, leeks, flour, dried thyme

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for cafe knickerbocker roast turkey sandwich with cranberry pecan mayo

Cafe Knickerbocker Roast Turkey Sandwich With Cranberry Pecan Mayo

Made with lettuce, Gouda cheese, bread, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, honey, cranberries, toasted pecans, salt and pepper, turkey breast

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for beans & barley dutch apple bread pudding

Beans & Barley Dutch Apple Bread Pudding

Made with Granny Smith apples, eggs, whipping cream, milk, honey, vanilla extract, butter, brown sugar, sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for the aerie's chanterelle mushroom cannelloni

The Aerie's Chanterelle Mushroom Cannelloni

Made with sweet onion or Spanish onion, garlic, chanterelle mushrooms, white wine, chicken stock, breadcrumbs, eggs, fresh rosemary, salt, black pepper

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for barack obama's baked beef stew

Barack Obama's Baked Beef Stew

Made with water, red wine or beef broth, quick-cooking tapioca, sugar, seasoned salt, browning sauce, dried marjoram, black pepper, beef stew meat, red potatoes

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for elmo's cole slaw

Elmo's Cole Slaw

Made with sugar, red wine vinegar, cabbage, red cabbage, mayonnaise, onion, black pepper, salt, corn oil


Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for havana harry's cheese and chorizo dip

Havana Harry's Cheese And Chorizo Dip

Made with plantain, taro, or vegetable chips, chorizo sausage, sharp Cheddar cheese, sour cream, half and half or light cream, crushed red pepper

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for friar tuck's creamy shrimp creole soup

Friar Tuck's Creamy Shrimp Creole Soup

Made with onion, celery, green bell peppers, tomato sauce, water, white rice, garlic salt, garlic, white pepper, seafood base

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for taqueria los hermanos' pastel de tres leches

Taqueria Los Hermanos' Pastel De Tres Leches

Made with kiwi, red grapes, white cake mix, heavy cream, half and half, evaporated milk, confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract, pineapple, strawberries

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for fonda san miguel's jicama salad

Fonda San Miguel's Jicama Salad

Made with chili powder, salt, fresh cilantro, jicama, navel oranges, cantaloupe, honeydew melon, pomegranate seeds, lime juice


Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for boulevard inn pickled mushrooms

Boulevard Inn Pickled Mushrooms

Made with fresh button mushrooms, pickling spice, sugar, water, vinegar, kosher salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for brandenburg's wagon wheel cream of wild rice soup

Brandenburg's Wagon Wheel Cream Of Wild Rice Soup

Made with salt and pepper, onion, ham, carrots, butter, flour, chicken broth, wild rice, half-and-half

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for aunt pittypat's pantry's raspberry-cranberry gelatin salad

Aunt Pittypat's Pantry's Raspberry-Cranberry Gelatin Salad

Made with non-dairy whipped topping, walnuts, raspberry gelatin powder, crushed pineapple, cream cheese, mayonnaise, cranberry sauce

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for buxton inn's coquille of seafood with mushrooms in mornay sauce

Buxton Inn's Coquille Of Seafood With Mushrooms In Mornay Sauce

Made with cooked crab meat, pimiento, scallop shells, Parmesan cheese, paprika, sherry, half and half, heavy cream, chicken stock or...

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for copper kettle's favorite chocolate buttermilk cake with browned butter icing

Copper Kettle's Favorite Chocolate Buttermilk Cake with Browned Butter Icing

Made with cocoa powder, cake flour, baking soda, buttermilk, butter, vanilla extract, salt, confectioners' sugar

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for starbucks' orange oatmeal flat scones

Starbucks' Orange Oatmeal Flat Scones

Made with all-purpose flour, oatmeal, sugar, salt, baking powder, baking soda, butter, egg, orange juice, orange or tangerine oil or extract

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for deerfield inn new england apple cheddar bread

Deerfield Inn New England Apple Cheddar Bread

Made with milk, Cheddar cheese, sugar, self-rising flour, ground cinnamon, cashews, walnuts, or pecans, eggs, butter, apples

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for back street deli door county cherry bars

Back Street Deli Door County Cherry Bars

Made with walnuts, salt, baking powder, sugar, flour, butter, powdered sugar, frozen bing cherries, vanilla extract, eggs

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours





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