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I always keep frozen shrimp in the freezer for quick meals. Shrimp cooks quickly and pairs with just about any vegetable. This recipe focuses on button mushrooms and baby spinach as its vegetable partners. A bit of wine, clam juice, and cream makes a quick sauce, and it's all served over linguine, fettucine, or your favorite pasta. Take about 10 minutes to prepare your ingredients in advance, and you can have the entire meal on the table in less than 30 minutes. A salad and crusty artisan bread completes the meal.

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Mushroom Shrimp Pasta Florentine Recipe Photo © 2013 Peggy Trowbridge Filippone, licensed to About.com, Inc.}

Seems like we've always enjoyed them, but widespread cultivation of cashews is a twentieth century innovation. Long a favorite in South American, Indian, and Asian cuisines, the rest of the world is finally catching on to the pleasure of cashews in savory dishes. Try Curried Beef Gratin, Peanut Butter Mud Bars, Chocolate Nut Banana Cream Cake, or one of the many other cashew recipes.

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Cashews Photo © 2010 Peggy Trowbridge Filippone, licensed to About.com, Inc.}

Take the tangy flavor of rhubarb and put it into an upside-down cake for a winning combination that steps away from traditional rhubarb pie or pineapple upside-down cake. Caramelized pecans give added crunch and flair. Best of all, this stunning dessert is easy to make, since it begins with a cake mix.

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Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake Recipe Photo © 2010 Farmers Market Cookbook  and Time Inc. Home Entertainment, licensed to About.com, Inc.}

If you're a foodie in New Orleans, you must try the muffaletta sandwich. The key ingredient in a muffaletta that sets it apart is the olive tapenade spread, which is made with olives, capers, anchovies, and lemon juice. Don't skip the anchovies. You won't know they're in there when you taste the final result. Tapenade is widely available in markets, but it is so easy to make fresh at home. Try it on your favorite sandwich, panini, or baquette toasts. Tapenade is an olive-lover's dream.

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Olive Tapenade Recipe Photo © 2013 Peggy Trowbridge Filippone, licensed to About.com, Inc.}

Pineapple, pomegranate, and lime flavor the barbecue sauce for oven-baked spareribs giving them a tropical flair. No grill necessary, and the ingredients are available year-round. Perfect for a taste of summer in the winter. The tropical barbecue sauce is delicious on any type of ribs, burgers, and chicken or use as a dipping sauce.

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Baked Tropical Spareribs Recipe Photo © 2007 Peggy Trowbridge Filippone, licensed to About.com, Inc.}

Goodness in a thistle is what you will find within an artichoke. Learn how to prepare an artichoke for cooking, and try such tasty artichoke recipes as Artichoke Fritters, Crab and Artichoke Spaghetti Sauce, and Moroccan Stuffed Artichokes.

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Photo © 2013 Peggy Trowbridge Filippone, licensed to About.com, Inc.}

Pretzels, peanut butter, and chocolate...oh my! Think of a peanut butter cup sitting on top of a pretzel and you should soon be drooling. There's something magical about the way the salt and crunch bounce off the sweet filling. The recipe is quite simple, and assembly is well worth the time. If you have kids, it's a great way to let them help while keeping them busy. These candies are quite addictive, so luckily this recipe makes a lot.

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Combos Candy Recipe Photo © 2006 Peggy Trowbridge Trowbridge, licensed to About.com, Inc.}

Chicken pot pies and chicken & dumplings are good ol' American comfort foods. Combine them into a casserole, and you have a hearty family meal. This recipe is a take-off on the popular "impossible" pies that magically create their own "crust." The ingredients are layered into a casserole, without stirring, then baked. So easy, yet so yummy.

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Easy Chicken Pot Pie Casserole Recipe Photo © 2013 Peggy Trowbridge Filippone, licensed to About.com, Inc.}

Although not traditional, this risotto is made easily in the oven. The sausage and shrimp turn this baked risotto into a flavorful one-pot meal. If you do not own a clay-pot, use a covered Dutch oven in a preheated 375 F. oven. Cheddar cheese may be substituted for the Parmesan and additional chicken broth may be substituted for the wine.

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Baked Shrimp Sausage Risotto Recipe Photo © 2010 Peggy Trowbridge Filippone, licensed to About.com, Inc.}

The combination of chocolate and caramel is a match made in heaven, and who doesn't love brownies? Put the two together and experience nirvana! It's hard to believe 5 simple ingredients can create such a party in the mouth. This recipe starts with a cake mix to save time. Have the kids do the unwrapping of the caramels but remind them you will need them all for the recipe!

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Chocolate Caramel Candy Bars Recipe Photo © 2013 Peggy Trowbridge Filippone, licensed to About.com, Inc.}