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Lightly Spiced Cranberry Sauce with Apples

Looking for a cranberry sauce with apples? This easy cranberry recipe  gets a triple shot of apple goodness with apple cider, fine-diced apples and Calvados (or other apple brandy). This spiced cranberry sauce makes a great Thanksgiving side dish or spread for leftover turkey sandwiches.

 

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Apricot Almond Fruit Pastry

If you love homemade pastry, you’ll want to stick around for this one.  Apricot Almond Fruit Pastry is tender, sweet and irresistible.  In no way do I consider myself to be a pastry chef — so if I can do it, so can you, and if you love breakfast pastry, then this recipe needs to be on your to-do list.  These sweet yeast rolls will make any occasion special.

 

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Savory Sweet Potato Casserole

Not a fan of goopy, marshmallow covered sweet potato casseroles? Neither am I. This savory sweet potato casserole with apples and bacon is a delicious diversion from the candied stuff. This sliced sweet potato recipe is easy to make and can be doubled for larger crowds. Try my sliced sweet potato casserole for the holidays or anytime.

 

 

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Fall Corn Saute

If you’re looking for a good corn side dish… stop your internet browsing right here. This corn sauté is gives a nod to your favorite traditional succotash recipe, but it’s embellished with hatch chiles, jalapeño and bacon. Succotash (or corn sauté) is a Thanksgiving tradition, but oftentimes makes it to our dinner table on any random Tuesday, because, it’s so good — and unlike most Thanksgiving dinner sides, it’s ready in minutes.

 

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Garlic Herb Parker House Rolls Recipe

Who doesn’t love a basket full of soft dinner rolls on the table?  Rolls with a little crust and a tender crumb. Buttery, rich and light.  When you make this garlic herb parker house rolls recipe, the meal feels special.  So whether you’re making these easy homemade yeast rolls for a holiday meal or just a special weekend dinner, your guests will appreciate the effort. 

 

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Calling all cooks! You don’t have to be a gourmet chef to get a delicious, healthy meal on the table! At Garlic & Zest, I’ll show you how to make hundreds of seasonal, fresh recipes and indulgent comfort foods with easy step-by-step instructions and photos to help you master the dish.

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