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Beet and avocado salad

For a healthy salad this one is hard to beet

By Bill Milligan, For The Call June 26, 2023

Every time I eat beets, I think I’ve done something healthy. Despite rumored health benefits, I love beets and find new ways to eat them every season. This salad is hard to beet. I roast the beets a...

After 26 years of our recipe contest, readers wow us with their traditions

After 26 years of our recipe contest, readers wow us with their traditions

December 21, 2020

Once again, readers of Call Newspapers have outdone themselves, proving they are some of the best cooks in the nation. The evidence is in the delicious submissions for the newspaper’s 2020 Home for the...

2020 Home for the Holidays Contest Lovable Leftovers: Hot Browns

2020 Home for the Holidays Contest Lovable Leftovers: Hot Browns

November 27, 2020

Hot Browns Leftover slices of turkey Crisp bacon Sliced tomatoes Toast (white bread or sourdough) Parmesan Cheese Cheese Sauce: 2 tbsp butter 2 tbsp flour 1½ cup milk 1¼ cup cheddar (shredded) ¼...

2020 Home for the Holidays Contest Just Desserts: Pumpkin Crunch Cake

2020 Home for the Holidays Contest Just Desserts: Pumpkin Crunch Cake

November 25, 2020

Pumpkin Crunch Cake Ingredients 1 (15 ounce) can solid pumpkin (not pie filling) 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk 4 eggs 1½ cups white sugar 1 tablespoon of pumpkin pie spice 1 teaspoon...

2020 Home for the Holidays Contest Positive Roll Models: Artichoke Stuffed French Bread

2020 Home for the Holidays Contest Positive Roll Models: Artichoke Stuffed French Bread

November 25, 2020

Artichoke Stuffed French Bread 1 lb loaf French bread 1½ cup Sour Cream 2 cups Mozzarella cheese ¼ cup Parmesan cheese 1 tsp minced garlic ½ tsp dried parsley 1 can artichokes 1 cup cheddar...

2020 Home for the Holidays Contest Deserving Dressing: Pretzel Bread Stuffing with Pancetta and Apples

2020 Home for the Holidays Contest Deserving Dressing: Pretzel Bread Stuffing with Pancetta and Apples

November 24, 2020

Believe me, your family will be begging for seconds! Pretzel Bread Stuffing with Pancetta and Apples 10-12 large pretzel rolls or 14 cups day-old pretzel rolls, cut into ¾ inch cubes 4 tbsp unsalted...

2020 Home for the Holidays Contest Holiday Hams: Pineapple and Rosemary Glazed Ham

2020 Home for the Holidays Contest Holiday Hams: Pineapple and Rosemary Glazed Ham

November 24, 2020

The combination of sweet pineapple and the subtle piney rosemary herb makes this ham a winner. If you use canned pineapple for the glaze, reserve the canned juices for ½ cup pineapple juice. Pineapple...

2020 Home for the Holidays Contest Special Salads: Holiday Cranberry-Walnut Salad

2020 Home for the Holidays Contest Special Salads: Holiday Cranberry-Walnut Salad

November 24, 2020

Holiday Cranberry-Walnut Salad ½ cup dried cranberries ½ cup port wine 1 small red onion, finely chopped 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar ½ tsp sugar ⅛ tsp salt ⅛ tsp pepper 3 tbsp olive oil 1 package...

2020 Home for the Holidays Contest Holiday Beverages: Candy Cane Martini

2020 Home for the Holidays Contest Holiday Beverages: Candy Cane Martini

November 24, 2020

Candy Cane Martini Ice cubes 1½ ounce vodka 1 ounce clear creme de cacao ¼ ounce peppermint schnapps liqueur ¼ tsp grenadine syrup Miniature candy cane Fill a mixing glass ¾ full with ice. Add...

2020 Home for the Holidays Contest Scintillating Side Dishes: Holiday Brussels Sprouts and Baked Butternut Squash

2020 Home for the Holidays Contest Scintillating Side Dishes: Holiday Brussels Sprouts and Baked Butternut Squash

November 24, 2020

Included below is my recipe for holiday brussels sprouts. In keeping with many of the recipes that have popped up in the brussels sprouts renaissance (so to speak), it calls for roasting the sprouts rather...

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