Category: Main Dishes
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Margherita Pizza
So apparently Queen Margherita of Italy had to visit Naples in 1899 to escape a cholera epidemic in northern Italy. A local chef made this for her, based on the colors of the Italian flag, and she loved it so he named it after her. True or not, the pizza is a fine example of…
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Simple Italian Meatballs
Meatballs are very flexible and easy to make if you have some ground meat. I’ve used ground pork and ground beef, only ground beef, or ground turkey. My favorite is to use half ground pork and half ground beef but ground pork isn’t always easy to find. The last time I made them with ground…
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London Broil Marinated in a Bourbon Marinade and Grilled
When I bought my new grill last summer I picked up Weber’s Real Grilling: Over 200 Original Recipes book while I was waiting for them to roll out the pre-assembled grill (because I hate putting stuff together). I was taken with the recipes, which sounded good and there are pictures for most if not all…
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Persian Chicken Marinated in Yogurt and Grilled
When my book club read Rooftops of Tehran: A Novel, a wonderful book by the way, the hostess made this Persian chicken. She baked it and served it with a delicious green salad and some bolani from the Afghan stall at our farmers’ market. It was a wonderful dinner and a wonderful book. I asked…
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Cooking for One: Panini Sandwich with Roast Beef, Boursin Cheese, Avocado and Sprouts
When I’m cooking for just me, I’ll often turn to making a Panini. I can load it full of good stuff and get a bit creative and have a fantastic custom meal rather than just leftovers and not create leftovers either! It’s a great way to use up little bits of vegetables (1/2 an avocado,…