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Delicious Recipes with Ground Beef in This Cookbook Ground beef is as American as hamburgers. And Americans don’t just use ground beef in their favorite patties on a bun. They also use ground beef in meatloaf, lasagna and stuffed peppers. They add ground beef to pasta or soups to “beef” them up! Beef is big business in Texas and other states throughout the Midwest. So if you have ever been wondering what to do with that tempting package of ground chuck or beef, look no further. This cookbook is full of mouthwatering and delicious recipes for you to try. Recipes Include: Tennessee ...

Every salad needs its dressing. Vinaigrette is made by mixing an oil with a mild acid such as vinegar or lemon juice. The mixture can be enhanced with salt, herbs and/or spices. It is used most commonly as a salad dressing, but can also be used as a marinade. Vinaigrette in the store gives limited choices. Plus, they are full of preservatives! Nobody wants that, especially if you are trying to eat healthy. Wouldn't it be great to have a cookbook full of a variety of scrumptious, mouth-watering homemade vinaigrette salad dressing recipes without all the preservatives? This cookbook contains ...

Fettuccine is a type of pasta popular in Roman and Tuscan cuisine. It is long and thin, similar to spaghetti, but it is flat instead of round. Fettuccine is Italian for ribbons. It is wider than linguini. Fettuccine is cooked and then topped with a variety of sauces, such as tomato, pesto or clam sauce. Quite often herbs and cheese are sprinkled on top. Non-traditional dishes are created with fettuccine such as fettuccine pie, fettuccine casserole or fettuccine tacos. This cookbook contains a delicious array of traditional and unique fettuccine recipes.

Popeye was definitely on to something. Spinach is a super food loaded with tons of nutrients in a low calorie package. Dark leafy greens like spinach are important for skin and hair, bone health, and provide protein, iron, vitamins and minerals. Spinach is low in fat and even lower in cholesterol, spinach is high in niacin and zinc, as well as protein, fiber, vitamins A, C, E and K, thiamin, vitamin B6, folate, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, copper, and manganese. Spinach may be an anti-inflammatory. Research suggests eating vitamin K-rich veggies like spinach, ...

50 Turnip Recipes in This Cookbook Fruits and vegetables are vital in our daily diet. Turnips are a delicious vegetable which can be cooked or raw and lend themselves to a variety of preparations. They are delicious roasted, which is a process that mellows and yet concentrates their sometimes watery flavor at the same time. They can also be mashed, baked, or added to soups or stews. This cookbook contains a wide variety of delicious turnip recipes.

India, officially the Republic of India, is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country in the world. Half of India borders the ocean: the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast. It shares land borders with Pakistan, China, Nepal, and Bhutan, Bangladesh and Myanmar. Indian cuisine has been influenced by many factors, including region, climate, religion, trade and colonization. It reflects an 8,000-year history of various groups and cultures. Early diet in India mainly ...

Stir frying is a cooking technique in which ingredients are fried in a small amount of very hot oil while being stirred or tossed in a wok. Stir fry originated in China and in recent centuries has spread into other parts of Asia and the West. It is similar to sautéing in Western cultures. Not only is stir frying quick and easy, it is also healthy. It results in tender-crisp vegetables that retain more nutrients than if they were boiled. And since stir-frying requires only a small amount of oil, the fat content is low. Many different ingredients can be stir fried, from fresh vegetables, ...

Kiwi fruit is originally from the Far East, having been grown in what is now modern-day China for many centuries. At the turn of the 20th Century, in 1904, that it arrived on New Zealand shores, when New Zealand school principal Isabel Fraser brought some kiwifruit seeds back from her travels. Kiwi, (Actinidia deliciosa) is also called kiwifruit or Chinese gooseberry and woody vine. The plant is native to mainland China and Taiwan and is also grown commercially in New Zealand and California. Kiwi is an ellipsoidal fruit and is a true berry. It has fuzzy brownish green skin. There is a firm ...

Whether you are German or not, Autumn means Oktoberfest and lots of beer, parties and food! Oktoberfest is the world’s largest beer festival which is called a Volksfest or traveling funfair in Germany. The heart of these celebrations are in Munich, Bavaria, Germany where it is often called the Wiesn, after the colloquial name for the fairgrounds (Theresienwiese), but celebrations happen all over the world. Celebrations start in mid September and run through to October in Munich, however, in other places of the world, it is generally celebrated in October. This cookbook captures the more ...

53 Huckleberry Recipes in This Cookbook Huckleberries are tasty small, round berries that resemble blueberries. In fact, in some parts of the United States, huckleberries are sometimes called blueberries and blueberries might be called huckleberries. Different species of huckleberries range in color from bright red to dark purple to blue. Huckleberries can be added to pies, jam, muffins, pancakes or sauces. They are the official state fruit of Idaho. This cookbook is full of delicious huckleberry recipes. Recipes Include: Huckleberry Muffins Huckleberry Preserves Huckleberry Coffee Cake ...

Winter Acorn Squash Cookbook Acorn squash is a winter gourd that is in the same family as pumpkin, spaghetti squash and butternut squash. It is low calorie and very tasty There are many health benefits to eating acorn squash. It is rich in nutrients such as fiber, vitamin C, potassium and magnesium. It helps protect against heart disease and diabetes. Acorn squash is a great staple that can be shredded, mashed, baked or stuffed. There are a wide variety of flavors that can be added to each preferred preparation method to give you an endless variety of meals. The seeds can also be extracted ...

Cherries are a delicious and tasty fruit that can be used in a wide variety of recipes from pie fillings, to jams and jellies. They can be used in salsas and salads. A maraschino cherry is a preserved, sweetened cherry, typically made from light-colored sweet cherries such as the Royal Ann, Rainier, or Gold varieties. Other varieties of cherries include the Attika cherry, the Chelan cherry, the Bing cherry, the Benton cherry, the Santina cherry, the Tieton cherry, the Skeena cherry, the Cowiche cherry, the Regina cherry, the Lapins cherry, the Kiona cherry, the Selah cherry, and the ...

Scallop Recipes Scallops are a delicious type of seafood that is very versatile to make many different types of dishes such as soups, pastas and casseroles. Scallops contain magnesium and potassium, two nutrients that keep your heart healthy. Both play a role in relaxing your blood vessels. Therefore, sufficient levels of each vitamin may decrease blood pressure and prevent heart disease. Scallops are an excellent source of vitamin B12 and phosphorus. They are also a very good source of protein, selenium and choline as well as a good source of zinc. This cookbook contains many wonderful ...

Gin originated as a medicinal liquor made by monks and alchemists across Europe, particularly in southern Italy, Flanders and the Netherlands. It then became an object of commerce in the spirits industry. Gin is usually made from a base of grain, such as wheat or barley, which is first fermented and then distilled. Gin is popular in many cocktails such as Gin and Tonic, Sloe Gin Fizz and a Tom Collins. Gin is a staple in most bars. This cookbook contains many gin cocktail recipes for every taste and occasion.

A poke cake is a cake that is first baked, then poked full of holes. After poking the freshly baked cake full of holes, the baker pours something sweet, syrupy or creamy over top to run down into the holes. Whatever is poured over top is often a contrasting or colorful color to the cake so that, when the cake is sliced, it creates a vibrant presentation. There are many varieties of poke cakes from chocolate, to Jell-O to cream and shortcake. Fruit, sprinkles and candies are sometimes used to decorate the tops of the cakes. Poke cakes are often made as sheet pan cakes, but they can also be ...

Traditional Kentucky Recipes in This Cookbook The Commonwealth of Kentucky is known as the Bluegrass State based on the grass which grows in its fertile pastures and the style of country music that evolved from the region. Along with Bluegrass, Kentucky also intersects the Appalachian Mountains at the East. Many wonderful mountain country dishes come from there. Kentucky is known for its own unique form of barbecue. Owensboro, Kentucky is home to the International Bar-B-Q Festival, which is an annual barbecue competition. Some things are similar to the style of traditional Southern dishes, ...

Cheesecake is a dessert consisting of one or more layers. The main, and thickest, layer consists of a mixture of a soft, fresh cheese (cottage cheese, cream cheese or ricotta), eggs, and sugar. If there is a bottom layer, it most often consists of a crust or base made from crushed cookies, graham crackers, pastry, or sponge cake. Cheesecake may be baked or unbaked and then is usually refrigerated. Cheesecake is usually sweetened with sugar and may be flavored in different ways. Vanilla, spices, lemon, chocolate, pumpkin, or other flavors may be added to the main cheese layer. Additional ...

75 Catfish Recipes in This Cookbook Catfish have been caught and farmed for food for hundreds of years in Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America. In the United States, it is a popular fishing sport. especially in southern states. The catfish is a fresh water river dweller which is recognizable by the barbels which resemble a cat's whiskers and give catfish their name. Most species of catfish are bottom dweller's and don't have scales. Because of their lack of scales, they are not a kosher food. They very greatly in size, more than any other fish. They can be as small as five inches long or...

Turmeric is a popular spice in Mediterranean and Indian dishes. It is used a lot in rice and curries. It can be added to drinks such as tea or smoothies. Turmeric can be used in soups, salads and with meats such as chicken or lamb. Turmeric has many health and healing benefits. It has the potential to prevent heart disease, Alzheimer's and cancer. It's an antioxidant and an anti-inflammatory. It may also help improve symptoms of depression and arthritis. This cookbook is full of delicious recipes that use turmeric for its many healthy healing benefits.

Orzo is a type of pasta that's similar to rice in shape, size, and texture. It can also be said that it looks like barley. Orzo is Italian for "barley," which is because it resembles this grain. Orzo is a "pastina," which is a category of tiny shapes commonly used for soups. Besides soups, orzo can also be used as a substitute for rice in casseroles or stews. It can also be mixed with sauces and herbs for a delicious side dish or main course. This cookbook contains a delicious array of traditional and unique orzo recipes.