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Szechuan Braised Meatballs Hometown Recipe, By Chef Dawn Walker

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I am always looking for recipes that are kid friendly but light.  This recipe is easy and low carb.  It holds in the fridge for days and freezes well too.  My kids LOVED the meatballs and the mushrooms. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Szechuan Braised Meatballs Recipe 1 pound lean ground turkey 1 5- ...

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Baked Pasta With Cauliflower And Cheese Hometown Recipe

Macaroni and cheese is by far my favorite food! And to find a way to incorporate more vegetables into the dish is an added bonus! Cauliflower is a great (and sneaky) addition to macaroni and cheese because its’ white color blends into the cheese sauce.  This version is not too cheesy, although it is not beyond me to add some ...

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Hometown Recipes: One Bowl Chocolate Chocolate Cookies

As a busy mom, I appreciate one bowl recipes.  If I get up the energy to cook from scratch, cleaning up the kitchen after seems daunting.  This recipe mixes all the ingredients in one bowl – saving dish-washing time.  They are so delicious and very easy to make.  Have fun and enjoy! Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita ...

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Hometown Recipes: Light Waldorf Salad Served On Butter Lettuce

Macey, my 12 year old, made this delicious, light Waldorf Salad, which is served on butter lettuce as a lettuce wrap and with whole grain pita chips. It is such an easy and refreshing recipe for the warm summer nights here in the Santa Clarita summer. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your ...

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Hometown Recipes: Slow Cooked And Recooked Beef Short Ribs

One of the benefits of being a foodie and a chef is the privilege to attend industry trade shows. Unlike other industries who conference in huge convention centers with rows and rows of tangible and intangible inedible products and services, my industry hosts mega-events featuring produce, meats, cheeses, confections, snacks and anything edible that you find when you shop in ...

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Hometown Recipes: Mushroom-Asparagus Quiche With Potato Crust

This recipe was inspired by a menu on eMeals.  Every week, I get seven clean eating recipes emailed to me.  My plan is to use this subscription to inspire at least 2-3 meals at home, some prepared by the girls.  Arielle made this recipe this week.  It took her about an hour and one half but that is mostly because she is not as experienced as I am at ...

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