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ROASTED TOMATO SOUP

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Roasted tomato soup, spiked with crushed red pepper flakes and smokey Spanish paprika is the perfect accompaniment to a gooey grilled cheese sandwich on a cool fall evening.

LAYERED ARTICHOKE AND LEMON HUMMUS

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This Artichoke and Lemon Hummus recipe has two layers. The bottom layer is artichoke hummus and the top layer is a lemon, garlic, almond and olive oil smear. You scoop…

SMOOTH GAZPACHO WITH HOMEMADE CROUTONS

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This ultra creamy and smooth gazpacho whips up in your blender in minutes and is sure to become a new summer favorite.

SAM SIFTON’S CHICKEN SHAWARMA

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Sam Sifta’s nearly 19,000 5-star recipe for Chicken Shawarma is beautiful, delicious and very versatile. Suitable for weeknight dinners or casual dinner parties. You can even convert this recipe to make incredible tacos.

LEMON SPAGHETTI WITH ZUCCHINI AND MINT

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This Lemon Pasta with Zucchini and Mint is a mash up of two traditional Amalfi Coast recipes -- Spaghetti al Limone and Spaghetti alla Nerano. It is the perfect way to use up your summer crop of zucchini and can be served hot, room temperature or even as leftovers cold out of the fridge.

CHICKEN TORTILLA SOUP

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A family favorite, this chicken tortilla soup gets extra flavor from toasting and hand-grinding the spices. An array of garnishes make it fun to eat. If you don't eat the whole pot it freezes perfectly.

RIBOLLITA SOUP RECONSTRUCTED

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Ribollita is a classic Tuscan peasant soup that harkens back to the Middle Ages.Ribollita is delicious, packed full of nutrition and very economical to make. This reconstructed version adds bread at the end of the cooking process.

CHICKEN MEATBALL SOUP WITH FETA & ORZO

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This chicken meatball soup with orzo is loaded with turmeric and ginger, making it comforting, whether you are sick or just need a chill meal.

RHODE ISLAND CLAM CHOWDER

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Broth based clam chowder is a lighter, vegetable dense version of clam chowder. Made with clams, bacon, potatoes, celery, carrots and lemon juice, this may be your new favorite clam chowder.

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