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Best Broccoli Rice Casserole Ever

If you are looking at broccoli rice casserole recipes, you will find dozens of variations of a basic recipe.  I like most any one of them, but here is my absolute, hands down, favorite broccoli casserole in the whole world!  It has been on the menu of every special holiday in my family as long …

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Indian Marinated Vegetable Kebabs

  I just couldn’t stop taking pictures of this dish. It was so perfectly vibrant! I love the natural bold colors of these vegetables. They make me want to become a vegetarian. (Almost.)   Traditionally, this would be baked in an Indian clay oven called a tandoor, but since my little apartment didn’t come with …

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Broccoli-Raisin Salad

This is a great salad to take to a potluck or to serve family and company.  It’s easy to make and I especially like that it can be made the day before serving.  The original recipe called for more red onion and that can certainly be adjusted to taste.  The pecans are optional, but I …

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Broccoli Cheese Soup

My husband really likes broccoli soup.  He frequently orders it in a bread bowl at a restaurant where we eat lunch on occasion.  One Saturday when I was in the mood to experiment in the kitchen, I started playing around with several broccoli soup recipes and ended up creating my own version.  It’s very simple …