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Giada's 5-Star Lasagna Rolls

With more than 1200 user reviews and a 5-star rating, Giada's cheesy take on classic lasagna will be a definite crowd-pleaser.

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Dressed-Up Bacon Mac and Cheese

Take this traditional comfort food to an indulgent new flavor level by adding crispy bacon.

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Cajun Stuffed Peppers

Stuff vibrant green bell peppers with brown rice and andouille sausage for a lunch or dinner that is ready in just 35 minutes.

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Homemade Soft Pretzels

Making this movie theater snack at home is easier than you think. Serve along with a sweet mustard dipping sauce.

Get the Recipe: Almost-Famous Soft Pretzels

Chicken-and-Dumpling Soup

Michael Symon's hearty bowl boasts fragrant white wine, fresh thyme and tarragon-laced biscuits.

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Perfect Fondue

French fries, mini meatballs, fresh vegetables and more are just waiting to be dunked into a bowl of warm, creamy cheese.

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Minestrone With Parmigiano-Reggiano

Pureed cannellini beans add texture and a hint of creaminess to this veggie-packed bowl.

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Easy Banana Pudding

This layered trifle-like dessert combines homemade pudding with cinnamon graham crackers, fresh bananas and toasted almonds.

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Penne With Turkey Ragu

Simmering the sauce with a Parmesan cheese rind allows the tomatoes to adopt that nutty, salty flavor.

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Bourbon Praline Cake

Top this buttermilk-bourbon cake with a decadent, crunchy layer of toasted pecans and brown sugar and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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King Cake

This Fat Tuesday favorite is filled with cinnamon, orange zest and raisins and is traditionally baked with a small plastic toy inside.

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Beef Bourguignonne

This French classic gets its rich flavor from a slow-and-low cooking process in the oven.

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Shrimp Gumbo

Alton's Southern-inspired dish features meaty fresh shrimp and crispy andouille sausage atop a bed of fluffy white rice.

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Mom's Turkey Meatloaf

Ellie adds milk-soaked oats and a chopped bell pepper to her turkey meatloaf to ensure that it is moist and flavorful.

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Chocolate-Covered Strawberries

These two-bite treats get a subtle kick from chili powder-laced chocolate.

Get the Recipe: Chili Chocolate-Covered Strawberries

Red Velvet Layer Cake

Serve your sweetie a slice of this crimson-colored cake for a Valentine's Day dessert tonight.

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Shrimp Scampi With Linguini

This quick-cooking pasta dish is laced with a delicate lemon-white wine sauce.

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Chocolate Chip-Date French Toast

Turn breakfast into a romantic meal for two with Aarti's French toast, studded with chocolate chips and chopped dates and topped with a bourbon-maple syrup glaze.

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Flourless Chocolate Cake

This indulgent chocolate cake is perfectly dense and moist.

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Brownie Rubble

This 5-star recipe turns basic brownies into a decadent dessert by topping them with marshmallows, chocolate chips and roasted peanuts.

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Pasta Puttanesca

Ellie's easy weeknight pasta dish will make it from the stove to your table in fewer than 20 minutes.

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Rachael's Chorizo and Shrimp Quesadillas

Dunk these cheesy, hearty quesadillas in Rachael's tangy guacamole.

Get the Recipe: Chorizo and Shrimp Quesadillas with Smoky Guacamole

Baked Penne

This hearty pasta dish boasts crispy pancetta, fresh fennel and creamy Parmesan, mozzarella and fontina cheeses. Heat up leftovers for an easy lunch tomorrow.

Get the Recipe: Baked Penne with Fennel

Swiss and Bacon Dip

Celebrate game day with Rachael's rich and cheesy dip, ready in less than 30 minutes.

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Paula's Slow-Cooker Taco Soup

Paula's meaty bowl features ground beef, pinto and kidney beans, corn and chiles. Serve with cool sour cream, grated cheese and pickled jalapenos for extra layers of flavor.

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Alton's Buffalo Wings

Alton's chicken wings are quickly steamed then roasted and tossed in a classic buffalo-style sauce.

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Rachael's Buffalo Chicken Pizza

This thin and crispy pizza boasts the traditional flavor of buffalo chicken without the messy wings.

Get the Recipe: Wingless Buffalo Chicken Pizza

Buffalo Chicken Sliders

Sandwich King Jeff Mauro ensures that his chicken sliders are moist and succulent by using juicy chicken thighs.

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Baked Mini Corn Dogs

Use reduced-fat hot dogs and homemade dough so you can have more than one of these party bites.

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Roman-Style Chicken

This rustic Italian dish is Giada's highest-rated chicken recipe.

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Ultimate Guacamole

Tyler mashes the avocados just slightly, so as to achieve a chunky guacamole.

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Buttermilk Scones

Inside each of Melissa's light and airy scones is a sweet surprise: mini chocolate chips.

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Pizza Pizzas

Reviewers agree: Alton's homemade pizza is well worth making the dough from scratch.

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