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Homemade Southern Pimento Cheese Recipe
Homemade Southern Pimento Cheese is one of those recipes that takes me right back to my mom’s kitchen in the 1960s. Growing up, this was her go-to for home parties and church functions. She would spread it on soft bread, cut the sandwiches into little triangles, and they were always the first thing to vanish…
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Easy Homemade Corn Relish
Homemade Corn Relish with an Electric Pressure Cooker Making a family recipe for corn relish from an abundance of corn from your garden or from a local farmers market is traditional in our home. Making corn relish is a way to preserve the freshness of the summer harvest to be enjoyed for months to come….
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Healthy Cowboy Caviar with Black Eyed Peas – Bean Corn Salsa
Healthy cowboy caviar with black eyed peas is a delicious bean and corn salsa for dipping your favorite chip. A healthy twist on classic salsa. Light and refreshing with tons of flavor that makes a perfect vegan side dish or appetizer. You will love this recipe all summer long as an appetizer or side dish….
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Lemon Chicken Orzo Chickpea Soup (Instant Pot cooked chicken)
this … Light lemon chicken orzo chickpeas soup. The chicken cooked fast in the Instant Pot. Light bright flavors with fresh spinach and dill, loaded with veggies. Warm with the chicken, chickpeas, and orzo. This recipe is so delicious. So filling without being heavy. Add the egg and lemon to make the soup creamy add…
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Easy Vegan Chickpea Soup with Spinach and Pasta (canned chickpeas)
Easy Vegan Chickpea Soup with Spinach and Pasta is filling, delicious, and loaded with good for your veggies. When you add chickpea pasta or garden veggie pasta, spinach, you have a soup that is more like a healthy meal. This version has an Italian flair with roasted tomatoes, lots of garlic, and Italian seasoning. Add…
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