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1 3/4 cups chopped Italian flat-leaf parsley leaves1 cup olive oil1/4 cup red wine vinegar2 tablespoons dried oregano1 teaspoon ground cumin1 teaspoon kosher salt1 tablespoon minced garlic1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (such as Tabasco(r))1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1 cup castor sugar or superfine sugar2 teaspoons cornstarch1 pinch cream of tartar4 egg whites1 pinch salt1 dash vanilla extract1 teaspoon white wine vinegar2 small bananas, sliced1 cup caramel ice cream topping1 tablespoon grated semisweet chocolate, for garnish2 cups sweetened whipped cream

1 eggplant, halved lengthwisesalt and pepper to taste1/2 cup olive oil, divided1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed2 cloves garlic, chopped2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley1/2 cup white wine2 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided

1 tablespoon butter8 chicken thighssalt and pepper to taste1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup1 (5 ounce) jar pimento-stuffed green olives1 (8 ounce) package sliced fresh mushrooms1 1/4 cups Chablis wine1 tablespoon all-purpose flour