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Puppy Chow in pink bowls

Raw ground beef on a piece of butchers paper.

Cheesy Beer and Bacon Soup

woman squeezing lime juice into glass of water

A bar of butter on a wooden board with a knife, on a white table

marry me chicken soup

cut pieces from a stick of butter

Pressure Cooker Mac and Four Cheeses

Bowl of potato soup with cheese and bacon garnish

Cookies on baking sheet with metal spatula

Warming up a drink with a microwave oven.

hands washing brussels sprouts

glasses of sparkling water with lime

bowls of black and white pepper

Glass jar of brown sugar with measuring spoon

bowl of avocados

onions in a basket

Wiping apples with dish towel

butterscotch sauce and candies

Cut apple with seeds

sprouted potatoes on the counter

Glass bottles of olive oil

ears of corn

bowl of fresh tarragon

sheet pan with cookies and pie crust on wax paper

frozen strawberries in a bowl

sliced avcaods

cooked corn on the cob without garnish

Hot dogs with toppings

Table of watermelons cut in many different ways

crisping salmon skin

variety of washed tomatoes

ripe cantaloupe and honeydew

packing brown sugar

oven cooked steak in cast iron skillet

leeks on a cutting board

homemade cottage cheese

rinsing grapes

Classic Giblet Stuffing

frozen celery

Grid of eggs with varying cook times

woman sprinkling salt over a bowl

bowl of hummus

washing rice in strainer

olive oils

toasted grilled cheese sandwich

pile of shredded cheese

horseradish root and prepared horseradish

slicing oranges on cutting board

cut butternut squash

onions and shallots on table

can of crushed tomatoes

woman peeling garlic cloves

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Southwestern Tri-Tip Roast

Boiled chicken breasts on wooden cutting board

Defrosting turkey in pan

sliced and cooked brisket on platter