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Chicken Stew or Chicken Fricassee
Is it time to put away the summer grill where you live? I’m in California so my grill stays active year-round but cold nights make me want something richer. Call it what you want, chicken stew or chicken fricassee, this is a good comforting meal on a cold night. It’s not tricky to make at…
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Sweet, Salty and Crunchy Kale Salad
The other day my youngest texted me to ask for the “other” kale salad recipe. “That sweet, salty and crunchy kale salad.” We both really like this one from Dr. Weil, which is simple and delicious, with Parmesan and bread crumbs. When I have fresh pomegranates around, I also like this kale and pomegranate salad. …
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Oven-Roasted Summer Vegetables
I often roast winter vegetables in the oven but I usually grill summer vegetables. I have a grill pan and just toss sliced or cubed vegetables with olive oil, salt and pepper and then grill until done. Sometimes the grill is full though! Last month I grilled two racks of ribs and had no room…
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Shrimp with Butter and Garlic
I’ve been having fun exploring a new cookbook from the library, Dining In by Alison Roman (Amazon link). When I first glanced through it, I wasn’t sure. Some of the recipes just seemed like the whole focus was to combine unusual ingredients…but then I spotted this shrimp with butter and garlic and it looked easy enough…
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Dom’s Mamma’s Pasta e Fagioli
The other day Marlo pulled out some leftovers his mom had given him, pasta e fagioli, pasta with beans. I snuck a bite (having eaten earlier) and it was so good, even cold! I couldn’t get it out of my mind so I decided to make my own last night. I had made a pasta…