RECIPES BEGINNING WITH 'a'

No salad dressing on hand? With just a little mayo, vinegar, and oil, you can turn a bowlful of greens into a delicious salad in minutes. Makes ¾ cup — enough for one large tossed salad.

It's vegetarian mincemeat -- and a favorite holiday dessert. Kids can cut circles of pie crust to make tiny tarts; whether open-face or topped with another circle, these spiced apple tarts are the perfect snack or dessert when wrapping gifts or entertaining friends during the holiday season. The simmering filling makes the house smell fabulous too.

Simmer some spiced apples alongside a pot of oatmeal and fill the whole house with the delightful aroma of apple pie in less than 5 minutes. Quick and delicious--it’s what everyone loves for breakfast!

Pick up some apples and sweet potatoes on your way past a country farmer’s market and you can enjoy this delectable one-skillet dinner tonight -- the sausage perfectly complements the tangy sweet twist of apple.

Go gluten-free with this fast and simple dinner dish that asparagus lovers will relish. One pot is all you need when you use this drain-and-fast-sauté method.

Thanks to my friend Elizabeth for this outstanding vegetarian burger recipe. Don't let the long ingredient list scare you -- these are worth the time. Even though I do purchase pre-made veggie burgers, this saves tons of money: for the price of one package of 4 commercially-made veggie burgers, I can make a double-batch, freeze them, and have 18-20 even-tastier ready-to-cook veggie burgers.

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