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Cranberry Streusel Shortbread BarsOne of my favorite holiday cookies, these bars have a tangy cranberry filling that keeps the ultra-rich crust and streusel topping in check.

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Homemade Crema (Mexican Sour Cream) Broiled Asparagus & Orange Slices with Olive Oil & Shallots Sherry-Mushroom Gravy Corned Beef Roasted Filet of Beef with Whole-Grain Mustard & Herb Crust Corned Beef

Quinoa and Avocado Salad with Dried Fruit, Toasted Almonds, and Lemon-Cumin VinaigretteBesides its attractive maroon color, red quinoa has a slightly deeper, nuttier flavor than white quinoa.

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Thai-Style Stir-Fried Chicken and Basil Shrimp Fried Rice (Chau Fan) Sour Cream Coffee Cake with Brown Sugar Streusel Salt-and-Pepper Shrimp with Garlic and Chile White Chocolate Macadamia Cake with Raspberries and White Chocolate Buttercream Olive Oil Poached Salmon with Indian Spices Spaghetti with Creamy Braised Garlic and Leeks

Chicken Noodle Soup with LemongrassIn this cross between Vietnamese pho and Japanese udon noodle soup, fresh udon noodles are the star.

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Fastest Fudge Cake Boston Lettuce Wedges with Mimosa Vinaigrette Chocolate-Covered Sandwich Cookies with Dulce de Leche (Alfajores) White Chocolate Macadamia Cake with Raspberries and White Chocolate Buttercream Calzones Sour Cream Coffee Cake with Brown Sugar Streusel Garlic Crostini with Spinach, Mushroom & Parmigiano Salad

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