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      • APPETIZERS
          • Lavender lemon goat cheese spread with lavender from The Fresh Herb CompanyLavender Lemon Goat CheeseMama Caruso
          • Roasted shrimpRoasted Shrimpmamacaruso
          • FI-bruschettaBruschettamamacaruso
          • Mango Cilantro Lime Salsa DipMango Cilantro Lime Salsamamacaruso
          • FI-Apple-snack-with-cinnamon-and-coconut-sugarApple Cinnamon Coconut Sugar Snacksmamacaruso
          • FI-Dried-beef-and-pickle-rollupsPickle Cream Cheese Rollupsmamacaruso
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      • MAIN COURSES
          • Lamb shoulder and poblano tomatillo stewLamb Shoulder and Poblano Tomatillo Stewmamacaruso
          • Salmon and DillSalmon And Dillmamacaruso
          • Salmon Cakes - Mama Caruso Cooks - Mamacaruso.comGluten Free Salmon Cakesmamacaruso
          • Let mama Caruso Teach you how to cook cheesy gritsGrits The Ultimate Comfort Foodmamacaruso
          • Roasted shrimpRoasted Shrimpmamacaruso
          • leftover mashed potatoesLeftover Mashed PotatoesMama Caruso
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      • SIDE DISHES
          • Rice Brazilian Style side dishRice Brazilian StyleMama Caruso
          • Let mama Caruso Teach you how to cook cheesy gritsCheesy Gritsmamacaruso
          • Mama Caruso Cooks Daikon Pomegranate saladDaikon Pomegranate Carrot SaladMama Caruso
          • Let mama Caruso Teach you how to cook cheesy gritsGrits The Ultimate Comfort Foodmamacaruso
          • FI-bruschettaBruschettamamacaruso
          • Mango Cilantro Lime Salsa DipMango Cilantro Lime Salsamamacaruso
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      • SOUPS ‘N STEWS
          • Apple-sage-butternut-squash-soup-featApple Sage Butternut Squash Soupmamacaruso
          • Chili with Butter Beans - Learn to Cook - MamaCarusoCooks.comChili with Butter BeansMama Caruso
          • Ribollita Soup - Learn to Cook - MamaCarusoCooks.comRibollita Soupmamacaruso
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      • DESSERTS
          • bacon donuts with mama caruso cooks in merryvilleBacon Donuts in Merryville USAMama Caruso
          • toasted pecansToasted PecansMama Caruso
          • Let mama Caruso Teach you how to cook cheesy gritsGrits The Ultimate Comfort Foodmamacaruso
          • FI-Apple-snack-with-cinnamon-and-coconut-sugarApple Cinnamon Coconut Sugar Snacksmamacaruso
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Dreaming of Donuts in Merryville USA

This live episode of Dreaming of Donuts in Merryville USA brings together a vibrant cast of neighbors, friends and family in Mayor Mallory, the Matchmaker’s kitchen for some dreaming of donuts. Watch while this cast of characters makes donuts, donut holes and decorates their donuts to suit their personalities…ah – what will the matchmaker make? […]

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Doggie Donuts in Merryville

What kind of doggie donuts do pooches like? When Mama Caruso Cooks was invited into the kitchen of Matchmaker Mallory of Merryville USA to make donuts with Mallory’s friends and family – there was one special friend we didn’t have any special treats for – the pups who hang out with Paloma at the Pouf […]

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All Things Zucchini

What fruit starts with Z? The zucchini! Zucchini is in season and coming fast. I love to use zucchini fresh out of the garden and experiment with recipes. In this episode of Hacks and Tips Mama Caruso shares some fun ideas about working with zucchini – what’s your favorite way to use this flexible fruit? Sweet […]

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Bacon Donuts in Merryville USA

These baked bacon donuts are light and tasty and sweet and savory all at once. Enjoy them straight out of the oven or let them cool and drizzle with maple frosting and crispy bits of bacon. Whenever you decide to eat them, they won’t last long! I made these for the first time a few […]

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Talking with Knives

As a good Italian, Mama Caruso talks with her hands and in the kitchen filled with knives…sometimes things get dicey! This episode of Hacks and Tips looks at Mama’s favorite knives and what to do with them. Watch this video and then go to Check out some of Mama’s recipes to make with your new […]

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Mama Caruso Cooks in Merryville USA

Join us as we celebrate National Donut Month in Merryville USA with a special LIVE episode of Hacks and Tips with Mama Caruso Cooks and Mayor Mallory. Here’s a clip of what’s in store when Mama Caruso Cooks in Merryville USA To join LIVE on June 24, 2018 at 6:00 pm MST go to Mama Caruso […]

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Lamb Shoulder and Poblano Tomatillo Stew

This luxurious, rich lamb shoulder and poblano tomatillo stew requires a lot of cooking time, but very little prep time. It is a great dish to serve on a cool winter night. I roasted the tomatillos a day ahead and bought the poblanos already roasted at the Farmer’s Market, but you could easily roast them together. […]

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All About Artichokes

In this episode of Hacks and Tips Mama Caruso shares some fun ideas about working with artichokes  

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Lavender Blackberry Ice Cubes

Lavender blackberry ice cubes will brighten any summer drink. Fresh lavender and blackberries make this recipe smoothie worthy. Use an ice mold and the rich berry color will add a new dimension to your punch bowl. With fresh lavender from The Fresh Herb Company in Boulder County, Colorado Mama Caruso and Chet Anderson talked about […]

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Lavender Lemon Goat Cheese

When the lavender is fresh it will send any dish out of this world and this lavender lemon goat cheese is no exception. With fresh lavender from The Fresh Herb Company in Boulder County, Colorado Mama Caruso and Chet Anderson whipped up this recipe right on the farm with the field of lavender in the […]

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