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Homemade Paneer Cheese (Panir)

Homemade Paneer Cheese (Panir)

Paneer is a fresh, semi-firm cheese that is delicious in vegetarian curries like palak paneer (spinach and cheese curry), saag paneer (mixed greens and cheese curry), or muttar paneer (green peas and cheese curry). It's also used in desserts, or can be eaten plain as a snack.

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Spicy Tuna Pasta with Garlic, Herbs, and Peas

Spicy Tuna Pasta with Garlic, Herbs, and Peas

Can't decide what's for dinner, but you're hungry NOW? Try this spicy tuna pasta recipe with fresh garlic, lemon, herbs, & peas. Fast & easy!

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Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Walnut Biscotti

Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Walnut Biscotti

These chocolate chip biscotti, lightly spiced with cinnamon and studded with crunchy walnuts are a tasty treat for breakfast, or any time, really. The secret to these crunchy, long-lasting (if you don't eat them all right away) cookies is in the baking. They're twice baked, first as a flat oblong roughly shaped loaf, then cooled, thinly sliced, and baked again. You don't have to do it all on the same day, and they're really easy to make!

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Bread & Butter Pickles

Bread & Butter Pickles

This traditional homemade bread & butter pickle recipe features cucumbers & onions, simply flavored with warm turmeric & sweet spices.

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Enchilada Roja Sauce

Enchilada Roja Sauce

This makes a big batch of rich, smoky-sweet authentic red enchilada sauce. You'll need a pressure canner to can this safely, but you can always freeze it in meal-size portions or wide-mouth jars, or have a giant fiesta! This recipe is based on a tested recipe from Ball, with only substitutions or changes made in the dry seasoning, varieties of peppers, and the total recipe volume that are generally considered safe.

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Foolproof Homemade Tortillas

Foolproof Homemade Tortillas

These hybrid corn-flour tortillas are my favorite homemade tortillas for tacos, and are great for beginners. The dough is easy to work with, makes delicious tortillas that are sturdy enough to stand up to drippy fillings without cracking, and are never dry!

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Spiced Cranberry Nut Biscotti

Spiced Cranberry Nut Biscotti

These spiced cranberry nut biscotti, studded with crunchy almonds and pepitas make a great light breakfast, afternoon snack, or any time snack, really. Pair a steaming hot cup of coffee with a couple homemade crunchy biscotti cookies, lightly flavored with ginger and coriander and you’ll forget you’re in your own kitchen instead of a trendy coffee shop.

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Spiced Cranberry Nut Biscotti

Spiced Cranberry Nut Biscotti

These spiced cranberry nut biscotti, studded with crunchy almonds and pepitas make a great light breakfast, afternoon snack, or any time snack, really. Pair a steaming hot cup of coffee with a couple homemade crunchy biscotti cookies, lightly flavored with ginger and coriander and you’ll forget you’re in your own kitchen instead of a trendy coffee shop.

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How to Make Ground Cinnamon with Cinnamon Sticks

How to Make Ground Cinnamon with Cinnamon Sticks

Learn how to make ground cinnamon with whole cinnamon sticks with this easy tutorial.

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