Beef & Black Bean Soup

I lead a busy life, so I'm always trying to come up with timesaving recipes. This zippy and colorful soup is one of my husband's favorites. It has been a hit at family gatherings, too.

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Buffalo Chicken Chili

This Buffalo chicken chili is rich in the best way. The cream cheese, blue cheese and tangy hot sauce join forces for a dinner recipe everyone will love.

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Shrimp Puff Pastry Triangles

Shrimp triangles are a savory, crispy appetizer that wraps a rich filling of shrimp, cream cheese, garlic and herbs in buttery puff pastry.

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Enchilada Pasta

Enchilada pasta pairs beans and pasta in a comfort food mash-up, piling on the vegetables and spices for a well-rounded one-pot meal.

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Easy Dutch Oven Minestrone Soup

This Dutch oven minestrone soup is quick to prepare with shortcut ingredients and is ready in less than an hour. Add a salad and a warm, crusty loaf of bread to round out the meal.

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Garlic Cream Sauce

This rich, easy garlic cream sauce recipe is requested at every family occasion I attend. Don't be afraid to alter the recipe with more or less garlic to suit your taste.

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Shrimp Flatbread

This easy shrimp flatbread is ready in minutes. Top naan or pita with creamy garlic-herb cheese, cooked shrimp and tangy sun-dried tomatoes for an appetizer or light meal.

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Seared Scallops with Polenta and Avocado Cream

This is a really impressive dish. It's beautiful but simple and a wonderful dinner party entree. If you can find them, peppadew peppers add a bit of zing, but if you can't, roasted red peppers work just fine. Shrimp can also be substituted for the scallops, if you prefer.

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Sun Dried Tomato Lamb Burgers

These lamb burgers can be made the day before and refrigerated until you're ready to grill. Serve with a cool drink and a tomato-cucumber salad for a refreshing yet hearty meal.

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Grilled Sirloin Tip Roast

Yes, a lean cut of beef can be incredibly flavorful. This grilled sirloin tip roast is slow-grilled over indirect heat and mopped frequently with a red wine sauce. For added richness, it's topped with horseradish-thyme butter.

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