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Baby's guacamole
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Broccoli with Garlic Butter and Cashews
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Cinnamon Roasted Almonds
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Butternut Squash Soup
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Apple Dumpling
This AllRecipes.com entry is easy to make, but a bit time-consuming. Serve with warm whipped cream or ice cream. Get cooking...
Challah
Specialty breads are hard to make, even with a good recipe. But this Challah from AllRecipes.com looks light and fluffy. Get cooking...
Acorn Squash
A simple acorn squash soaked in and filled with brown sugar. The folks at AllRecipes.com shared this mouth-watering side dish. Get cooking...
