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Friends-Giving Potluck Party

Portobello Mushrooms with Parmesan-Herb Stuffing • Semi-Sweet Potato Mash with Caramelized Onions • Root Vegetable Gratin • Creamed Turnips with Their Greens • Brussels Sprouts with Crispy Bacon • Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread • Pear Almond Tart

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Phoebe’s Southwestern Birthday Buffet

Autumn Brisket and Pumpkin Chili • Vegetarian Black Bean and Sweet Potato Chili • Cornbread Croutons • Crispy Romaine Salad with Green Goddess Dressing • Warm Whiskey Cider • Pumpkin Cake

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Leftover Jack-o-Lantern Dinner

Autumn Brisket and Pumpkin Chili • Spinach with Bacon Bits • Pumpkin-Chocolate Bread Pudding

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Horrifying Halloween Cocktail Party

Warm Witch’s Brew • Ghoulish Gourd Crostini • Black Cauldron Cakes • Ghastly Ghost Dip • Trick, not Treat, M&M Blondies

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Weekend Hangover Brunch, Fall Edition

Spinach Strata with Sage and Gruyere • Apple Crumb Coffee Cake • Warm Chai Tea Lattes

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Fall Favorites Veggie-Centric Dinner

Cremini Mushroom, White Bean, and Barley Soup • Squash, Leek, and Quinoa Stuffing • Apple Compote with Vanilla Ice Cream

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Break Fast Dinner

Bagel & Salmon Buffet • Lemony Rice Salad with Cherry Tomatoes, Almonds, and Herbs • Grandma Esther’s Mandelbread

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Cara’s Ultimate Birthday Dinner

Elderflower Fizz • Southwestern Artichoke Dip with Sweet Corn and Cayenne • Old Bay Cod Cakes with Pickled Radishes • Parmesan-Roasted Potatoes • Rich Chocolate Celebration Cake

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PB&J Anniversary Dinner

Broiled Oysters with Siracha Lime Butter • Cast Iron Chicken with Roasted Root Vegetables and White Wine Jus • PB&J Thumbprint Cookies

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Gluten-Free Friday Night Dinner

Southeast Asian Shrimp Paella • Cumin-Roasted Cauliflower • Spicy Cucumber Salad • Coconut Pudding

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Veggie-Carnivore Labor Day BBQ

Grilled Ratatouille • Sweet Corn with Chive Butter • Smokey Barbecued Ribs • Grilled Mushroom Cheddar Melts • Vodka Lemonade with Basil and Mint • Ice Cream Sundaes with Mocha Caramel Sauce

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Girls-Only Back-To-School Brunch

Baked Eggs with Tomatoes and Smokey Potatoes • Banana Coconut Crumb Cake • Spiked Chai Tea Lattes

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Classy Saturday Night Cocktails on the Roof

Lime Marinated Check Skewers with Carrot-Miso Dipping Sauce • Zucchini Scallion Cakes with Lemon-Chive Creme Fraiche • Southwestern Artichoke Dip with Sweet Corn and Cayenne • Yellow and Blue Tortilla Chips • Pomegranate Bubbly Punch

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Seafood By the Seashore Dinner Party

Green Onion Crab Cakes • Seared Scallops with Sweet Corn and Tomato Succotash • Saturday Salad with Walnuts, Zucchini, and Gouda • Sweet Ricotta Tart with Blueberry Compote

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Dinner Round the Campfire

Minted Sweet Pea Dip with Tortilla Chips • Flame-Kissed Italian Sausages with Whole Grain Mustard • Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes • Chocolate Chip S’Mores

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Hello, Tomatoes! A Dinner Feast

Creamy Gazpacho • Heirloom Tomato Bruschetta • Arugula Caprese with Sliced Baguette, Tomato Jam & Scallion Butter

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Midsummer Night’s Dinner

Guinness-Marinated Flank Steak • Zucchini and Rice Gratin • Coconut Shortbread • Fresh Cherries

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The Best-Ever Brown Bag Lunchbox

Crunchy, Spicy Hummus Wraps • Creamy Gazpacho • Nearly Sugarless Carrot Cake

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Summer Lovin’ Table For Two

Grilled Halibut with Fennel and Green Olive Tapenade • Mediterranean Vegetable Hash with Summer Squash • Summer Lemon Mousse with Basil-Macerated Strawberries • Freixenet Cordon Rosado Brut

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July 4th Stuck-in-the-City Picnic Brunch

Three Onion Dip • Kettle-Cooked Potato Chips • Egg Salad, Arugula, and Bacon Wraps • Pulled Chicken Sandwiches with Picked Onions • Red White and Blue M&M Blondies

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Summer Salad Buffet

Arugula Caprese • Tomato & Dinner Roll Panzanella • Pesto Potato Salad • Bistro Salad

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Classic Man-tastic Father’s Day Dinner

Spicy Black Bean Dip with Chips • Creamy Chicken-Chorizo Casserole • Fennel-Cabbage Slaw • Coffee-Toffee Ice Cream Sandwich Squares

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TGI-Summer! Cocktail Party

Heirloom Tomato Bruschetta • Pesto Shrimp Lollipops • Pulled Chicken Sandwiches with Pickled Onions • Green Market Crudités with Lemon-Paprika Aioli • Vodka Lemonade with Basil and Mint

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Summer-Chic Vegetarian Lunch

Creamy Gazpacho • Radicchio and Mozzarella Toasts • Coffee-Toffee Ice Cream Sandwich Squares

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A Grill-Free Memorial Day Picnic

Crunchy Chicken Salad Sandwiches with Bacon • Fusilli with Pomodoro Fresco • Fennel-Cabbage Slaw • Lotus Blondies