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The Cottage Grilled Bread Salad

The Italian classic panzanella gets a new spin when you grill the bread. This added dimension, I think, further brings out the summer sweetness of

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The Cottage Grains

This was super yummy but I think I would cut down on the butter next time. Way too much. Added in some fresh roasted peppers

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The Cottage Pumpkin

Directions WATCH Watch how to make this recipe. Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. For the crust: Combine the gingersnaps, brown sugar, and ginger

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The Cottage Lemons

Ingredients Deselect All For the crust: 1/2 pound unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/2 cup granulated sugar 2 cups flour 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt For

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The Cottage Veggie Wash Tip

Knowing how to wash different types of vegetables and fruit the right way will keep your food tasting great and safe to eat. General tips

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The Cottage Cafe Bourbon Baked Beans

Ingredients Deselect All 2 (16-ounce) cans baked beans, drained (recommended: Bush’s) 1/2 cup chili sauce (recommended: Heinz) 1/4 cup bourbon (recommended: Jim Beam) 1/4 cup

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The Cottage Buttermilk Tip

Buttermilk is excellent in baked goods, and also as a and salad dressing base. It lends a rich, hearty flavor with fewer calories than milk

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The Cottage Herbs

Green is the color of spring, and nothing says spring more than fresh greens! While salads are a great way to get a good dose

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The Cottage (Avacado)

Ingredients Deselect All For the Crust: 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1 tablespoon granulated sugar Pinch of salt For

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The Cottage Peking Duck Pt 2

Ingredients Deselect All 3 tablespoons Shaoxing rice wine 1 tablespoon soy sauce  1/4 teaspoon salt  1/8 teaspoon plus one pinch five-spice powder  4 duck breasts

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The Cottage Peking Duck Pt 1

Ingredients Deselect All Duck: One 5 to 6-pound whole duck Sea salt Freshly ground white pepper 6 tablespoons honey 4 tablespoons Chinese five-spice powder 2

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The Cottage Chilled Wine

Sometimes, what should be an easy mission ends up requiring a complex approach. Fortunately, chilling wine isn’t one of them. Follow a few guidelines, and

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The Cottage Reviving Champagne

How to revive the bubbles in your flat Champagne Published on: December 29, 2018Author: KellyComments: 4 We all love champagne, and we often pop one

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The Cottage Pumpkin Soup

Ingredients Deselect All 2 tablespoons butter 1 onion, diced 2 carrots, peeled and diced 1 apple, peeled and diced 2 cups fresh pumpkin, roasted and

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The Cottage Fruit Popsicles

Ingredients Deselect All Blueberry Pops: 2 cups frozen blueberries, thawed 1/4 cup apple juice 2 tablespoons honey 1/2 lemon, juiced 1 pinch salt Strawberry Pops:

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The Cottage Water Infusion

Is Infused Water Healthy? In short, fruit-infused water is absolutely nutritional for you. In addition to adding more water to your diet, you’ll also be

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Girl Talk

Ingredients 2 12-ounce packages frozen mixed berries (such as blueberries, blackberries, strawberries and raspberries; about 6 cups), unthawed 1/4 cup sugar 1 cup all purpose

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