So, we had a few avocados from a big sale at Stew's. They were ready to be used. But as what?
I didn’t just want to make guacamole.
And it was a school night, so I didn’t want to spend…
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Broccoli, Sausage, Red Wine & Arugula Pasta (Addendum: Bonum Gustavit Victoria!)
I don’t usually write about failures.
But we all have them.
And there’s no shame.
AND this wasn’t even actually a failure...
It just wasn’t what I wanted it to be.
As I’m sure you all remember from past posts…
Broccoli, Sausage, and Red Wine Pasta
Oy, what a day.
We all knew it was coming... but no one REALLY believes the weather forecast, right? Well come they did. Huge, dangerous storms: very high winds, hail, seriously torrential rains, lots of trees down, etc. The real…
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Hamapalooza Lives! Ham and Wild Rice Cakes with Poached Shrimp and Horseradish Mayo Sauce
As you all know, I love making “cakes.”
Not the sweet kind... I’m not great at those.
But the savory ones with vegetables, or grains, or cooked meats, or (some) raw meats... that kind of cake!
Right after Easter, with…
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Crab Andouille Étouffée
I am not from New Orleans.
But I do love me some Cajun/Creole food!!!
The test kitchen had recently given me some andouille sausage and a bit of crab and, as you well know, with crab, Time Is of The…
A Tale of Potatoes in Red Wine (with Chorizo)
Charlie and I have lived together for 40 years.
I do 99% of the cooking.
Early on, I terrified him with the food I made... a chili that included broccoli and corn, for example. But he soldiered on and expanded…
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Fresh Pasta with Garlic Shrimp, Parsley, Toasted Breadcrumbs and Lemon Zest
Sometimes...
Ya just gotta go with a classic.
I had some shrimp from the test kitchen, along with parsley. So, while I did other things, I marinated the shrimp in EVOO, minced garlic, salt, and red pepper flakes.
This is…
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Irish Soda Bread (Delicious ANY Time of Year!)
Following a large number of requests... I'm going to repost a recipe for soda bread today...
Bear with me... and be prepared, I like a far more traditional recipe... no fat and no sugar or raisins...
So... while I have…
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Sautéed Greens and Andouille Pasta
I had some baby kale and baby spinach from the Test Kitchen...
I also had some garlic, onions, and 2 andouille sausages...
So... I minced the onions and sautéed them in EVOO until soft. Then I added the roughly chopped…
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I. Made. Smoky. Bacon.
OK, I’ll admit my obsession is not unique.
LOTS of people are addicted to bacon...
Meaty, salty, fatty, smoky... makes complete sense, right?
A strange confluence drove me to take my obsession one step further. Years ago, during one of…
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Millionaire's Risotto
This is just a quickie, folks. But, oh boy, what a quickie!
I had the opportunity to bring home a few tablespoons of foie gras from the test kitchen. Not really enough to do anything... right?
WRONG!
I decided on…
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Hooray for Love Indeed!
Valentine's Day... Can't live with it, can't live without it!
I'm a big believer in staying home with, and cooking for, the one you love.
This year, I hope you'll check out the delectable recipes I created for Rachael Ray's…
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For Your Consideration: Super Bean-y Bowls!
I realize, Dear Reader, that you run the risk of being openly mocked if your Super Bowl offerings are too culinarily high-toned. But please consider the following recipes, in the spirit of feeding lots of people really tasty (and simple!)…
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Curried Chicken with Forbidden Rice
I was really in the mood for Indian food. Maybe you know the feeling...
I had some chicken breast that needed to be cooked.
I wasn’t in a recipe-following mood, so...
I fried a minced onion. Once it started to…
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Southern "Must Have" New Year's Day Feasts! (Homemade Sausage Biscuits, Black-eyed Peas 'n' Greens with Habanero Sauce and, of course, Harriet's Cornbread)
As you all know, I not only spend my life with someone from the South, but this has led to my spending a great deal of my life there. On New Year's Day, I am therefore contractually bound to produce…
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