Recipes

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Campari Spritz

Salty snacks are the key to aperitivo hour. Think: an antipasto platter or a charcuterie board with olives, chips, cured meats and almonds. Any Italian appetizers will work, as long as they make you say “mmm” between sips.

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Special Shrimp Salad

This colorful salad is so simple and refreshing anytime of the year. You'll be surprised how well creamy avocado and tart grapefruit go together. —Elinor Stabile, Canmore, Alberta

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Salmon Tacos

Salmon tacos are a fast, easy option for weeknight dinners. Topped with a zesty coleslaw and stuffed with flaky, spiced salmon, they're even better when you make tortillas from scratch.

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Slow Cooked Ropa Vieja

I traveled to Cuba a few years back and had some of the best food imaginable. One staple dish stuck out more than the rest, and that was ropa vieja. I had multiple variations of it, and when I returned home, I began to experiment. I went through roughly five trials before coming to this recipe. —Joshua Boyer, Traverse City, Michigan

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Gingerbread Ice Cream

This gingerbread ice cream shines on its own! Garnish scoops with gingerbread men cookies, a drizzle of caramel sauce and homemade whipped cream. If you want to pair gingerbread ice cream with something else, add a scoop on a slice of apple or pumpkin pie, or sandwich it between oatmeal cookies for a spiced twist on an ice cream sandwich. And if you need even more gingerbread spice in your life, make a gingerbread loaf or gingerbread cake with caramel sauce.

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Air Fryer Salmon

Air-fryer salmon yields a perfectly flaky fish fillet with a slightly crispy skin. Play around with the seasonings until you find your favorite combinations.

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Beer Battered Fish Tacos

If you can't keep your excitement under wraps while assembling these beer-battered fish tacos, that's understandable. Enjoy fresh fish at its best, along with a crunchy, zesty slaw, packaged like a gift in a soft tortilla.

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Melting Cabbage

Garlic Parmesan melting cabbage is just wonderful partnered with hearty meat dishes and spuds as part of a cold-weather dinner. I like to serve it with buttermilk mashed potatoes and slow-cooker pot roast, or alongside a roasted chicken with rosemary and a generous helping of roasted honey sweet potatoes.

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Fluffy Blueberry Waffles

Top your blueberry waffle recipe with extra fruit, chopped nuts and plain Greek yogurt for a healthier spin. I can’t resist drizzling peanut butter over my waffles and pancakes. We’ve rounded up the best waffle toppings you’ve never heard of for more wow-worthy ideas.