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What’s for Dinner?

July 11, 2010
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Grilled Porterhouse Steaks, Sauteed Snow-Peas and Scallion-Cilantro Rice This is a great no-muss, no-fuss summer meal.

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In Its Own Quiet Way

July 1, 2010
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This is the perfect have-in-your-back-pocket, takes-almost-no-prep, side-dish-that’s-right-with-almost-anything. I love Hasselback Potatoes for their rustic simplicity.

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What’s for Dinner?

June 27, 2010
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Mini Farfalle with Pesto, Summer Vegetables and Shrimp This is one of those dishes that’s perfect for this sticky weather we’re having, as it is not a heavy pasta dish and is great served hot, cold or room temperature.   And if you’re like me, you make enough so that you can eat it hot the […]

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By the Dishtowels of my Grandmothers….

December 6, 2009
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I vow I will never again crush a tomato by hand! I’ve seen it done countless times on those cooking shows–sometimes they squeeze the tomatoes directly into the pan, sometimes into a large glass bowl before adding them to the pot. I’d never done either, usually opting to dice on a cutting board–or even for […]

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Ultimate Comfort Food: Potage Parmentier

October 8, 2009
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Oh my! This should be renamed “Heaven in a Bowl”! It is so perfectly simple–leeks, potatoes, water and salt—but it becomes something so luscious once cooked and crushed all together… you wonder what kind of magic must have taken place in the pot. It’s hard to believe that such a few common ingredients can be […]

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