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All-Purpose Caramel Sauce

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Stir-Fried Pork, Green Beans, and Red Bell Pepper with Gingery Oyster Sauce

Stir-Fried Pork, Eggplant, and Onions with Garlic and Black Pepper

Crispy Roast Lemon Chicken

Baked Four-Cheese Pasta with Prosciutto and Peas

Pan-Seared Pepper-Crusted Tuna Steaks

Mashed Potatoes with Smoked Cheddar and Grainy Mustard

Baked Four-Cheese Pasta with Tomatoes and Basil

Spicy Stir-Fried Pork, Asparagus, and Onions with Lemon Grass

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All-Purpose Caramel Sauce

German Apple Pancake

Mashed Potatoes with Smoked Paprika and Toasted Garlic

New England Baked Beans

Rustic Italian Bread

Red Wine Vinegar

Creamy Baked Four-Cheese Pasta

Pan-Seared Sesame-Crusted Tuna Steaks

Yellow Cupcakes with Chocolate Ganache Frosting

Sauteed Garlic-Lemon Spinach

Mashed Potatoes with Scallions and Horseradish

Chocolate Ganache Frosting

Ginger-Soy Sauce with Scallions

Mashed Potatoes with Blue Cheese and Port-Caramelized Onions

Stir-Fried Pork, Green Beans, and Red Bell Pepper with Gingery Oyster Sauce

Stir-Fried Pork, Eggplant, and Onions with Garlic and Black Pepper

Crispy Roast Lemon Chicken

Baked Four-Cheese Pasta with Prosciutto and Peas

Pan-Seared Pepper-Crusted Tuna Steaks

Mashed Potatoes with Smoked Cheddar and Grainy Mustard

Baked Four-Cheese Pasta with Tomatoes and Basil

Spicy Stir-Fried Pork, Asparagus, and Onions with Lemon Grass

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