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Dirty Rice & Beans
View recipe: Dirty Rice & BeansWhen I was younger I guess I was like most kids and teens, equating good food with, what I now know is unhealthy crap. As such whenever there was a dish that contained both beans and rice—and no meat—I looked at it as Third World food. I would turn my nose up at it and…
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Mushroom & Guinness Stroganoff
View recipe: Mushroom & Guinness StroganoffOne of my favorite things to do for my husband is to take traditionally meat-based meals and turn them vegetarian for him. Of course it’s for me too, but if left to my own devices I’d probably chop up some filet and make old school beef stroganoff. One day in the market I passed by…
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Mediterranean Sardines & Herbed Bulgur
View recipe: Mediterranean Sardines & Herbed BulgurIn my recently rediscovered love of all things whole fish I decided to give sardines a try. I mean, I’ve had sardines before but usually of the canned and packed in oil variety, but I’ve never had the actual fish in all its bony glory. So when I spotted these babies in the frozen section—not…
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Game Day ‘Tato Skins
View recipe: Game Day ‘Tato SkinsI’ll admit that my days of watching football or basketball are far, far behind me. And honestly when I’m in the throes of a tennis match the only thing in my hand is a cocktail. But since everyone around me is a soccer (or football) fanatic, sometimes it’s important to have a few game day…
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Creamy Garlic & Mushroom Alfredo
View recipe: Creamy Garlic & Mushroom AlfredoSo I’m back marooned on my island with Brad Pitt in tattered clothes, near nude, and we have exhausted our potato supply. What to do? Get the next best thing, of course, noodles! Ok so I don’t love noodles as much as I love potatoes but man do I love a good noodle. Whether it’s…
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Pan-Fried Rainbow Trout & Sweet Corn
View recipe: Pan-Fried Rainbow Trout & Sweet CornOne of the things I miss most about being near my grandmothers and my home in Chicago is a good fish fry. Of course you can find them just about everywhere, but everyone does food their own way and when I have a craving for fried fish—which isn’t often—I want it the way my taste…
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Banana & Apple Walnut Bread
View recipe: Banana & Apple Walnut BreadI have a problem. I can follow a cake, bread or pie recipe with the best of’em. I can even create my own sweet concoctions—bacon and maple cupcakes, anyone?—but my problem is, I just can’t make them attractive. I guess it’s something I’ve learned to live with since I’ve eaten many a meal or dessert…
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Buttery Whipped Rosemary Potatoes
View recipe: Buttery Whipped Rosemary PotatoesIf I were marooned on an island with Brad Pitt, okay the Brad Pitt part isn’t necessary but it’s my island fantasy and why not have my childhood (fine! adult crush too) crush there with me? Anyway…alone on an island with Brad Pitt. The only thing I’d need other than his masculine goodness is…potatoes. It…
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Chunky Tomato Shell-sagna
View recipe: Chunky Tomato Shell-sagnaOne of things I dislike about traditional lasagna is that all the ingredients sink to the middle when you cut into it, so generally I avoid it. I don’t mind the time it takes to chop and assemble all the ingredients, but I do mind not getting every ingredient in one bite. So I decided…
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Wild Shitake Risotto
View recipe: Wild Shitake RisottoWhenever I’m in the mood for something that is quick to make but tastes like it took hours, I turn to risotto. Ever since I watched Rachel Ray make it on 30-Minute Meals years ago and saw how easy it was to make, I’ve been hooked. The best thing about risotto is that you can…
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