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Easy recipes for dinner, baking, side dishes, salads and more.

Love-ly chocolate cake recipes for Valentine’s Day.

If you’re planning to dine at home with your Valentine, then you’re no doubt looking for a simple chocolate cake recipe; here are 2 really good ones.

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easy orange-avocado salad recipe | writes4food.com

The Clara Project: Simple, beautiful orange-avocado salad.

This simple salad combines winter’s best produce: creamy avocado and sweet-tart orange; a little drizzle of good olive oil is all it takes to bring it all to life.

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easy recipe for old-fashioned chicken croquettes | writes4food.com

Awesome ways to use roast chicken.

Store-bought roast chicken (if you’re not in the mood for roasting your own) can star in a whole range of easy meals that are perfect for this time of year.

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recipe for Italian cake with Amarena cherries and chocolate | writes4food.com

Boozy Italian cherry chocolate cake.

This super-delicious recipe for Italian chocolate-cherry cake has an unusual ingredient—one that’s worth seeking out.

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10 great football party foods.

Hosting a group of football fans this weekend for the Big Game? Here are 10 great football party recipes, all cheesy, snacky goodness.

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Best build-your-own party snack mix | writes4food.com

Ultimate build-your-own party snack mix.

Try this super-updated, ultimate build-your-own party snack mix recipe—customize it any way you want! Great for the big game this weekend.

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crazy-good meatloaf sandwiches with arugula recipe | writes4food.com

Crazy good meatloaf sandwiches.

This meatloaf sandwich recipe takes a comfort classic and updates it, with baby arugula, caramelized onions and, of course, melty cheese.

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Wine of the Week: Columbia Crest H3 Merlot

We enjoyed H3 Merlot during a recent evening of downtown bar-hopping and then found it at several local shops. It’s a great wine and a crazy bargain.

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Great homemade old-fashioned meatloaf recipe | writes4food.com

The Clara Project: old-fashioned meatloaf, updated.

Meatloaf seems so old-fashioned, and I suppose that’s part of why we still love it. Here, I’ve updated a classic meatloaf recipe with a tasty glaze and a fun serving idea.

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