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Tuna salad gets the all-star treatment when studded with tart apples, crunchy walnuts, crisp celery and savory shallots and tucked into a flaky croissant, topped with a slice of Swiss cheese.

The sweet sourdough starter in these flapjacks gives them a marvelous tart cast.

Yellow cake mix is the secret to the success of these yeasted cinnamon buns. They make a rich, sweet breakfast treat.

Flank steak is grilled after having spent the night in a fresh and spicy marinade. The marinade also serves as a sauce for the freshly grilled meat. This can be used in fajitas, as an appetizer, or a main dish. Also good in sandwiches. Just make sure you reserve some of the marinade for a sauce.

This marvelous sauce is the reason you grow your own tomatoes. Dice a few and add minced garlic, fresh basil and the best quality olive oil you can buy. Let the heady mixture rest at room temperature for a few hours, then toss with hot pasta.

A delicious and refreshing drink. The combination of the ice cream and the champagne is very addictive.

This is very easy and tastes great, I used to make this after school and now my daughter loves it better than the real thing!

Sweetened fresh cranberries are mixed with crushed pineapple, walnuts and marshmallows and enfolded into real whipped cream in this delightfully sweet and tangy salad.

Simmer fresh-picked strawberries with sugar and lemon juice to make a quick and easy strawberry pie filling or colorful ice cream topper.

Peach preserves mixed with sherry vinegar and chicken broth, with a hint of spice and heat, combine to form this delicious sweet and sour sauce.

Three nuts plus raisins and chocolate will keep you hiking uphill!

Sour cream, thick Greek yogurt, and cinnamon-flavored applesauce make these cranberry-pecan muffins extra-moist and flavorful.

Using the best of all the ideas out there, this mac n' cheese incorporates old-style methods with hidden veggies and a crunchy, new topping that will please both kids and adults. I like to use 'smart' pasta that has calcium and fiber. It's too good to be good for you!

Smoked salmon joins green onions, sour cream, and cream cheese in this tasty spread.

Is this a baked potato salad or a cheese and potato casserole? Try this recipe and decide for yourself.