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Something Different for St. Patrick’s Day: Irish Coddle
Break out of the corned beef rut and make some Irish Coddle for St. Patrick’s Day. A one-pot delight with sausage, potatoes, bacon and onions in a delicious broth that has some apple juice for sweetness.
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Corn and Bean Salad
Here’s another great salad recipe from Raising the Salad Bar, which has become one of my favorite cookbooks. This calls for black beans but the first time I made it I used pinto beans. The second time I made it I had black beans. Both times it was really good–just a more colorful contrast with…
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Red Cabbage Slaw with Lemon-Ginger Dressing
This slaw with red cabbage, carrots and red peppers has a nice lemon ginger dressing. You could also use a regular vinaigrette or even mayonnaise-based coleslaw dressing. It went great with a grilled flank steak and grilled vegetables, offering a nice crunch and beautiful colors. The original recipe had sliced snow peas as well (blanched…
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Pasta with Breadcrumbs from Lidia’s Italy
My youngest texted me from Australia the other day, where she’s studying for a semester, because she was making olio e aglio (oil and garlic) pasta, which my former mother-in-law taught me how to make. It was funny that she was making that because just the other night I made this Pasta with Breadcrumbs, from Lidia’s…
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Snap Pea and Radish Salad
At the grocery store I saw snap peas and remembered this salad I had made a couple of years ago. It just says spring to me! This is from The Comfort Table by Katie Lee Joel. There are some great recipes in there, both for main dishes and sides. Save