All it takes is a super soup (hot and cold) to make the simplest supper into a banquet. So here they are, take your choice: Hearty or delicate? Smooth
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Granny says: This is the gumbo classic. And you can't make gumbo without okra! So if you're fresh out of fresh okra (as who is
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Granny says: Mushroom soup is easy to make, hard to mess up, and hard to pass up. The parsley and onion give it some real character. Serve
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Granny says: I like hot-sour so well that I had to learn to make it for myself. If you've never made Chinese soup before, be aware that
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Granny says: This is a great soup to complement a Mexican dinner, or a spicy main dish. Just make sure you have plenty of cold drinks
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Granny says: Myself, I'm mad for avocados, so think of me when you whip up this creamy, no-cook soup on a sultry summer night!
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Granny says: Here is something unique! Thanks to the carrots, this elegant cold soup is pale pink! And if all that whipping cream
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Granny says: When your ghosts and goblins come in chilled after a hard night of Trick-or-Treat, treat them to a bowl of nourishing
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Granny says: Here is another golden Hallowe'en soup. (This is a good way to use up old jack'o'lanterns, but I'll admit I generally use
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Granny says: Even if you're not hot on cold soup, this may change your mind. It makes up in minutes and it tastes grand! Just pour
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Granny says: Onion soup is a staple! There are many such recipes but I think this one is especially flavorful. You can serve it as our
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Granny says: This yummy meatball soup has a Spanish accent. It makes up fast, and it turns an otherwise dull meal into a Notice-Me!
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Granny says: This is a great contrast to some of the spicier soups. It has a luscious texture and flavor, and it's rich enough to be
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Granny says: This soup recipe came to me in an unusual way: it was recommended by a nurse, immediately after I had gotten a flu shot.
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Granny says: Curry in the soup? Yes, and in sweet potato soup at that. You'll be amazed at how well these diverse, piquant flavors get along.
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Granny says: Gazpacho soup is a great complement to a salad, and an asset to any meal. Yankees may want to use less Tabasco; fans of the
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Granny says: There are plenty of commercial salsas now, but nothing beats home-made! Try it my way, and tell them it's your Granny's
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Granny says: There is something special about this relish recipe. Not only does it go great on hot dogs and hamburgers, but for something
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Granny says: Quick to make, this excellent sauce turns your ordinary dull meal into a sweet-and-sour dish. Served with rice and stir-fried
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Granny says: Why aren't you making your own jam? Sure, you can pick up a bottle at the store, but why do that when
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Granny says: Here is a great Jam that really hits the spot on toast or muffins. Include a dish of this at the table and watch
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Granny says: Carrots? In marmalade? You bet! Try this on biscuits, bread, or scones. Or use it to frost my good little
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In a pickle about tonight's dinner menu? Get out the FreeLook CookBook and meal-planning will never be the same again!
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Granny says: This is steak for real steak-lovers! With soy sauce and garlic to enhance its flavor, asparagus for elegance, and ginger
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Granny says: The creamy, pungent sauce on this dish will make your appetite wake up and take notice! It's a great meal for Sunday's
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Granny says: This French chasseur sauce (hunter's sauce) may seem to require a three-handed cook in the kitchen, but the results
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Granny says: Any time you need a great all-purpose sauce for beef dishes, here it is. (You're right. It's simply a good old brown
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Granny says: A great southwestern USA dish, similar (but not identical) to traditional Mexican enchiladas. The recipe contains a special
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Granny says: Ready for something Italian? This easy-to-make recipe pleases everyone! Party time? Serve this from a chafing dish!
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Granny says: This great meaty meal is often called "Chili Colorado," not because it originated there (it didn't), but because of its
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Granny says: This meaty, creamy main dish will delight you. It takes a little time to prepare, but have patience; it's worth it. Purists
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Granny says: Here's a great hurry-up supper with a Latin American beat. Want to experiment a little? Substitute curry
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Granny says: A great steak that's not hard to prepare, and personally I do like capers in a sauce — the more the better. (But if you
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Granny says: This succulent chicken's creamy, tangy, and slightly spicy sauce will make your mouth water. Lemon has the added benefit
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Granny says: Chinese food lovers go to alert status! This classic almond chicken is a cinch to make, but you'll need to stock up on
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Granny says: Here's a good chicken dish to serve on a cold day. The sauce is probably different from other red sauces in your
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Granny says: This flavorful chicken dish demands to be taken seriously! Don't cook the color out of the bell pepper; the
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Granny says: What's not to love about barbecued chicken! The dark, Southern-style sauce makes it ideal for an outdoor barbecue (and
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Granny says: Not only does this dish taste great, but it looks great too. It's convenient to serve at a dinner party, because most of the
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Granny says: Oh, this is so rich and soooo good! Be sure you have plenty of rice on hand because wonderful as the chicken is, you
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Granny says: Spicy chicken is cool even in mid-summer. This is a good dish for casual and more formal dinners. The lime, honey,
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Granny says: This piquant sauce is almost identical to that used in veal piccata, and I personally prefer this. The lemon slices and
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Granny says: Oh boy, sweet-and-sour! This is just stir-fried chicken and vegetables plus a very basic sauce. So it's easy to make, but
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Granny says: This is our all-time family and party fave! It can be anything from mildly hot to sizzle-your-braids, depending on whether
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Granny says: This is another of our family favorites. Are you beginning to notice that we sort of go for hot stuff?
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Granny says: This very elegant salmon is fine fare even for those who don't normally choose sea food. Although it's beautiful to look
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Granny says: I personally had to persuade Patti to reveal this recipe; it's her specialty! Quick, delicious, and fine enough for a casual
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Granny says: Here is a great bake for salmon lovers. (And on the day you get lucky down at the river with your fishing pole, you can
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It's not all that hard to come up with a dessert that appeals to everybody — after all, most people really like sweets. And most
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Granny says: Here is an easy and unique dish perfect for your vegetarian friends, or when you are looking for a little variety in
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Granny says: Can't do without potato salid. Yeah — you could just buy it at the deli — but you will be surprised just how
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Granny says: Plum tomatoes provide the best results in this recipe. They have a pretty color, and give a good texture to the sauce. And
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Granny says: If you're one of those people who hates squash, it's because you've never tried this recipe. True, squash is
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Granny says: What's a frittata? Well, sort of a veggie omelette with a Spanish flair. Tabasco sauce and green chili add real
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Granny says: Here is a secret — I had never actually made quiche until my friend Maxine contributed this recipe! If I'd known
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Granny says: Here's a spicy charmer for a side or main dish. Great stuff for hot days.
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Granny says: Do the words "noodle" and "pudding" sound to you as if they don't belong together? Then call it something else — but do
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Granny says: In order to prepare this recipe correctly, you'll need a major pit barbeque and a nice rain-free day out-of-doors. Well
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Granny says: My friend Patti gave me this recipe because I begged her! It's a great way to serve broccoli. Even if you're
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Granny says: Potato pancakes are easy to make and fun to eat. When you're feeling traditional, serve them with apple sauce. But on
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Granny says: Yes, another recipe for squash. For extra color, you can mix-and-match the zucchini with those cute little yellow "goose-neck"
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Granny says: Here is a great way to prepare sweet potatoes and yams. Of course, to enjoy this, you do have to like curry . . . .
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Granny says: Rah-ta-Twee — it's a fancy word for a very agreeable way to give your family some of those out-of-the-loop veggies we know
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Granny says: Tired of baked? Tired of candied? This is a great way to prepare sweet potatoes or yams! Take this sweet potato dish to the
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Granny says: Company picnic time! Or maybe you are doing some amateur catering? This big, cook-ahead potato side dish makes a full 12
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Granny says: Max really is my buddy, otherwise she would never have parted with this secret recipe for cucumbers. Serve this great
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Granny says: While it's not exactly cornbread, it's not exactly a casserole, either. But it's so good that I'll bet you could add lima
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Granny says: This is a classic for your vegetarian friends, but you'll also make it when you just don't feel like a meat-oriented
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The staff of life, the stuff of good eating, the basis for sandwiches, a holding spot for jam, a delicate snack, a feast for the hungry: Bread!
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Granny says: This recipe — this one right here — is absolutely the best bread recipe anywhere! (Immodest, but true.)
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Granny says: These lumpen little scones look like nothings, but they fly out of the kitchen as if they had wings. If you're bored with
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Granny says: This is a real taste combination. Dates and cheese go together amazingly well. Try them tonight and surprise your family!
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Granny says: This is a good recipe for Hallowe'en parties. (Or Thanksgiving dinner, for that matter.) As always, you can cook up
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Granny says: What is the affiliation between jalapeños and flaky, light cornbread with melted butter! Dunno, but it may
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Granny says: The scent of raisin bread will make you nostalgic for cold autumn days and warm kitchens with kids sprawled on the floor
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Granny says: This is a great meal when you are hungry, but just not in the mood for a meaty dish! It's filling, delicious, and good for
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Granny says: These muffins go well with any type of meal, and will be the first to vanish off the plate at dinner. Or, bake up muffins for
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Granny says: A great dish to serve in autumn. Not crazy about sunflower seeds? Use almonds. Try pecans. Raisins. Experiment.
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Can you handle compliments? Admiration? Praise?
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Granny says: Your lovely, moist cake will keep well for several days. Although of course, it never lasts that long in my house. Even the
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Granny says: This is absolutely the best chocolate cake of all. So if you're going to bake chocolate cake at all . . . why waste time
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Granny says: . . . On the other hand, if what you need is a good little, quick little scratch cake, this one fills the bill perfectly.
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Granny says: Muffins make a great dessert, and a wonderful snack. Stir some up on an overcast, rainy day and see the sun come out!
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Granny says: Cream puffs are an amazing treat during the holidays. But who would have thought they were so simple to make that you
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Granny says: Here's a very old recipe for a primitive gingerbread that's made without any leavening except baking soda. It makes a very
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Granny says: A classic pastry that looks too good to eat! When Cindy made these, her three-year-old Emily loved helping her to roll out the
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Granny says: Cookies are the best! You can refridgerate these cookies or serve them up hot right out of the oven. This is a simple little
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Granny says: The only thing better than chocolate cookies are fudge brownies. Kids will snap them up of course, but watch how grownups
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Granny says: There's no flour in these fragile, meringue-like cookies, and the almond meal yields a delicate grey-white dough. The dough
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Granny says: Pound cake is always a good way to finish off a meal. This light cake is the perfect closer for a big party, or heavy
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Granny says: Here is my favorite pie for after dinner coffee or as a snack in the afternoon. You make both the lemon custard and
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Granny says: Another great pie! This is tart treat goes great with coffee or tea in the afternoon, or as a closer to a great meal! Ah!
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Granny says: These bars are great for snacks — great on camping trips or as a treat for a school lunch. First you make the filling
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Granny says: More great cookies! These will spark up a luncheon, or fill a cookie jar (for a short, short while). Also, these cookies
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Granny says: These are even better than those pricy treats in your favorite jazzy coffee house. This is also a nice family project, and
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Granny says: These big hunky guys are always a smash. Dunk them in milk. Nibble them with tea. Big though they are, nobody ever has
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Granny says: Exotic ingredients in the cookies make for a great change of pace. Leave your guests wondering what precisely was
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Granny says: Here is a great cake that is perfect for Sunday get-togethers. Pound cake is simultaneously heavy, yet light. This
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Granny says: Cheese Cake is the favorite among all these faves, so we saved the best of all to finish off our dessert book! This is really
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