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baby new potato salad with artisan bacon

You cannot get more local than your backyard. There is nothing better than the vegetables that you dig out of your own dirt. The farmer’s market finds are close, but till fall shy of the flavor of something that you’ve grown. It is amazing that there is anything growing in my backyard this year. [...]

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warm-up spring soup

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With late spring temps in the 40’s we are needing some comfort food, but this is so tasty I would eat it any day of the year. I continue to ponder that it might be nice as a cold soup, think vichyssoise, the ubiquitous potato and leek soup served hot in winter and cold [...]

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carbonnade à la flamande

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It was a dark and story evening. Howling winds, driving rain, beautiful April weather and we were having company for dinner. Not just any company but like long-lost-family type company. It was also a school night, and I was in dire need of some comfort food. I am so glad that I chose this Belgian [...]

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warm salsa, shortcut confessions and a fish taco

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What shortcuts do you keep in the pantry? With all this recent talk of the Food Revolution and cooking from scratch I do have a confession to make. I do use some prepared foods. I am not ashamed about it, it is still better than a drive through. There are those days when soccer or [...]

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momofuku inspired soba and halibut

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I come by my love for halibut naturally. My great grandfather was a halibut fisherman. I doubt very much that he ate it like this, but I often wonder just how they did eat it. Did they experiment or make the same dishes over and over? There is no one left to ask those questions [...]

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sole for your weeknight soul

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This is a quick variation on a piccata. At least that is what I’m going with. It has the basic lemons, capers and a splash of wine. I love this meal because it feels really special but is one of the speediest of weeknight meals. Monday is “fresh fish” day at the co-op, find out [...]

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broccoli soup and ad hoc croutons

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Inspired by Jamie Oliver’s speech on TED. I have made a simple soup that anyone can make for a quick healthy meal with only a couple ingredients and a few minutes. It would even make a great substitute for your green beer on St. Patty’s Day. Green beer, by the way, is a bad idea. [...]

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super sliders two ways and a libation

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What is the definition of a Super Nun?
Whatcha makin’ for Superbowl Sunday? Who is your favorite team? I have to admit that I have no idea who the teams are that are up for the title this year. That is no different from any other year though. Maybe it is because I am married to [...]

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North African Chickpea Soup

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I know I have been MIA for a while, it was because I have been traveling the world, exploring new foods and places. Oh no, that was a dream? Crap. Actually I have been dealing with a lot of bs from the school that my dear children go to. It has consumed me and I [...]

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crisp duck breast on a shaved winter salad

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This ain’t no Skagit Valley mud flat duck! My first experience with duck was when some friends of mine from high school went hunting then baked it in a loaf pan. It looked like meat loaf and had ketchup poured over the top. It tasted like yuck, therefore I thought that I hated duck. Come [...]

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