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Hash browns, in every supermarket freezer case, can quickly become an essential in your kitchen. They take all the work out of peeling and shredding potatoes at home.
Editor's note: This is the first in an occasional series in which we go into the kitchen and around the table with local people who cook from the heart with their friends and family.
These empanada-style patties are not filling enough to justify the number of calories they contain.
Because a heart-smart diet starts in the kitchen, three experts share their recipes for delicious, nutritious fare.