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Crab Stuffed Portabellas

These work better as bite sized rather than eating with a fork and knife. Use cremini caps. Crab Stuffed Portabellas 2 Portabellas stems and gills chopped fine 1 stalk celery diced fine 2 cups cleaned crab 1/2 cup onion diced … Continue reading

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Raw Spinach Stuffed Cornish Hens

This is a different way to stuff cornish hens. Cornish Hens Stuffed with Raw Spinach 2 cornish hens 4 cups fresh spinach leaves 6-8 cremini mushrooms sliced in half and then sliced very thin 3 cloves garlic minced Pesto Salt/pepper … Continue reading

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Vegetarian Stuffed Acorn Squash

Use smaller acorn squash to turn this into a first course. The amount of feta is a suggestion, more is always allowed. Vegetarian Stuffed Acorn Squash 1 1/2 lbs acorn squash sliced in half seeds and pulp scooped out 1 … Continue reading

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Rice Stuffing

Here is a stuffing alternative to bread. Other meats can be browned and added if desired. This will stuff a chicken, double the recipe for a turkey. Rice Stuffing 1 cup brown rice 2 cups chicken stock 1 red onion … Continue reading

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Cornbread Dressing Strata

We always make way too much stuffing and dressing for two people. After a few days and a few open-faced sandwiches, dressing can get a bit tired. Or we can get a bit tired of dressing. Here’s a great way … Continue reading

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Chorizo Empanadas

A new Hispanic grocer opened up down the street that required investigating. These empanadas take advantage of chorizo and fresh cotija cheese. Go here for the empanada dough recipe and here for the tomatillo sauce. Chorizo Mushroom Empanada Filling 2 … Continue reading

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Chestnut Stuffing

The battle over what type of bread goes in stuffing was won years ago in our home. For the recipe go here. Here is a different way that uses chestnuts and a mix of breads for the stuffing and a … Continue reading

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Bell Peppers Stuffed with Green Tomatoes

Hey, how many different ways are there to stuff vegetables? This recipe takes advantage of fresh green tomatoes, turnip greens and hot peppers from the garden in October. I know, October. It has been a weird year for the garden. … Continue reading

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Mexican Stuffed Peppers

This is yet another way to stuff peppers that takes advantage of how pintos break down into creamy yumminess when cooked twice. Use any color of pepper you want, just choose ones that can stand up on their own. Peppers … Continue reading

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Eggplant Stuffed with Sausage and Cherry Tomatoes

This recipe is very simple and takes advantage of fresh grape tomatoes and homemade sausage. Sausage and Tomato Stuffed Eggplant 2 medium eggplant sliced in half stems left on 2 tbsp coarsely chopped garlic 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh oregano … Continue reading

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