Nov
30
A Roast of Roots
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Fancy some carbs? Try this meatless roast for some rich, hearty flavors with very little fat. The list below is just an example of one collection of roots. Feel free to load up with more of your favorites, or eliminate archenemies. The trick here is to get some good caramelization going on the cut sides. [...]
Nov
26
Ham & Cheese Spoonbread
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Spoonbread is a very old-fashioned dish, somewhere between soufflé and polenta, and there are as many versions of it as there are kinds of spoons. There are spoonbreads that are plain & simple, and there are some that are way over the top (in a good way!). If you’ve never had it before, it’s kind [...]
Nov
18
Cranberry Sauce
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Maybe you’ve never really thought about it. Maybe you didn’t know how easy it is to make your own cranberry sauce from fresh cranberries. Maybe you really like the sthhhhlurrrrp! sound the canned kind makes when you decant it. I don’t know. What I do know is that if you haven’t tried this, you should. [...]
Nov
14
Fettucine Alfredo Diablo
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Spice up the original with a little heat. The ingredients below make for a medium-hot taste. If you want it hotter, add more cayenne and leave the pith on the peppers. (A jalepeño’s heat resides in the white pith & seeds. If you remove them before using them, there’s still a little heat, but you [...]
Nov
4
Fried Celery
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OK, this is not so much a recipe as a quick tip, but hey, I just had neck surgery. And it’s really, really good, and not bad for you. Cayenne adds a zing. Try it with Tangerine Duck Breast. Fried Celery 1 head celery 1 tablespoon olive oil salt cayenne (optional) Separate the celery ribs [...]
