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Chunky Pizza Sauce

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A thick homemade pizza sauce bursting with flavor! This pizza sauce uses ingredients from the pantry and is perfectly delicious! Yield:  4 cups Ingredients:  2 cans (14.5 ounces each) diced tomatoes1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste1 tablespoon sugar2 teaspoons dried oregano4 cloves garlic, minced (or 2 teaspoons garlic powder)1/2 to… Read more »

Grilled Copper River Salmon

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Easy grilled Copper River Salmon, tender, flaky, and full of flavor! Yield:  4 servings Ingredients:  16-24 ounces Copper River Salmon fillets1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoringFresh, coarsely-ground black pepper1 teaspoon minced garlic, or about 2 clovesolive oilSalt Instructions:  1. Rinse salmon and pat it dry. With skin-side-down, lightly sprinkle liquid smoke… Read more »

Cilantro Chicken with Avocado Salsa

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Spicy grilled chicken breast served with a fresh salsa made with tomato, avocado, and green onions Yield:  4 servings Ingredients:  Chicken ingredients: 4 large (6-8 ounces each) boneless skinless chicken breastssaltblack pepper1/4 cup fresh finely chopped cilantrooil, preferably in a spray bottleTapatio hot sauce Avocado salsa ingredients: 2 cups chopped… Read more »

Double Decker Tacos (Taco Bell copycat recipe)

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Delicious and easy homemade version of Taco Bell’s Double Decker Tacos Yield:  8 servings Ingredients:  8 hard taco shells8 corn tortillas (or soft-taco-sized flour tortillas)2 cups refried beans*, warmed1 pound ground beef1 onion1 clove garlic, minced1 tablespoon all-purpose flour1/4 cup water1 teaspoon chili powderdash black pepper1/2 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon ground… Read more »

Grilled Pizza

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Delicious grilled thin-crust pizza: homemade crust and your favorite toppings! Yield:  Four 10-inch pizzas, about 8 generous servings Ingredients:  Crust Ingredients: 1 cup warm water1 teaspoon salt2 tablespoons oil3 cups flour*1 tablespoon dry yeast Oil and salt, for brushing crusts Toppings of your choice: –about 1/4 cup pizza sauce for… Read more »

Italian Baked Spaghetti Squash

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Spaghetti squash stuffed with a cheesy Italian tomato filling! Yield:  4 servings Ingredients:  1 large spaghetti squash (about 2 pounds)1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese1 cup (4 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese1 cup diced green bell pepper*2 cups tomato sauce**1/2 teaspoon dried oregano1/2 teaspoon garlic powder1/2 teaspoon sugar1/2 teaspoon saltdash… Read more »

Freezer-Friendly Bean and Rice Burritos

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Easy individually-wrapped bean and rice burritos for the freezer! These burritos are simple and delicious! Yield:  8 burritos Ingredients:  4 cups cooked pinto beans (or beans of your choice)4 cups cooked rice (1 1/3 cups dry rice, cooked)4 cups (16 ounces) shredded Mexican or cheddar cheeseSalt, to tasteHot sauce, optional… Read more »