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Nut Dessert - Butter Pecan Cookies Recipe This batch of butter pecan cookies is extremely moist. My husband likes them best.

Asian - Authentic Chicken Adobo A straightforward and filling Filipino dish is adobo. In this variation, chicken is slow-cooked with garlic and spices after being marinated in vinegar and soy sauce. Serve with steamed white rice.

This crowd-pleasing beef and bacon chili made with 2 kinds of beans uses brown sugar to balance out the 4 1/2-alarm levels of spiciness.

Banana bread mini loaves packed with walnuts and chocolate chips make wonderful gifts or after-school snacks.

One of my favorite recipes is this one. Oyster sauce and salad dressing are combined to make a straightforward coating for baked salmon. I always prepare it for gatherings and serve it with potato nuggets. It is flavorful and extremely easy to make.

An upside-down turkey goes against conventional wisdom, but try it and see how moist and juicy the breast meat is in a turkey cooked without stuffing.

Fennel is tossed with olive oil, salt, pepper, and Parmesan cheese and roasted for a delicious vegetable side dish.

Shot - White Russian Pudding Shot Vanilla pudding, vodka, and coffee-flavored liqueur are the perfect trio in this recipe for White Russian pudding shots.

Marinated chicken is stir-fried with leftover rice, eggs, garlic, and fresh cilantro to make this fantastically flavorsome fried rice dish.

Filippino Lechon Kawali Recipe Lechon kawali, fried pork belly, is a tasty Filippino dish with flavors of garlic and bay leaves. This lechon kawali recipe is easy and yummy.

Desserts - Chocolate Covered Caramels Recipe Making caramel is easier than you might think! Butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, condensed milk and vanilla create the caramel that you then simply dip in melted chocolate.

A sweet enough for dessert side dish is created by combining sweet potatoes with a tropical concoction of coconut and pineapple. This casserole is made even more special by a simple pecan crumble topping.

This rich and airy layer cake only requires six ingredients to make, and it tastes delicious when filled with fresh strawberries and frosted with sweet whipped cream.

Street tacos filled with tofu, freekeh, and veggies are topped with fresh mango salsa and feta cheese for a hearty vegetarian meal.

With a layer of marinara sauce, a sprinkle of cheese, tomatoes, and olives, as well as a dash of dried oregano and garlic salt, sheets of matzo bread can be quickly and delectably transformed into pizzas. Serve after baking until bubbly.

A fun slushy drink with chewy tapioca pearls! If you can find extra wide straws, put one in each drink so you can suck the pearls up the straw and chew on them while you are drinking! 1 cup large tapioca pearls, 3 tablespoons honey or to taste, 1 cup chai tea mix, 1 cup milk, 2 cups ice

Shredded Chicken Sandwiches with Pesto Mayonnaise Moist shredded chicken, red peppers, and garlic join ripe tomatoes and pesto-flavored mayonnaise in these simple sandwiches that are perfect for lunch or a light dinner.