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Savoy cabbage: it’s not just for cole slaw anymore. I found that it is a great stand-in for lettuce when it comes to making wraps. Because it’s thicker than lettuce, the leaves tend to come off the head whole, without tearing, which means none of your filling will fall out. No messy spillage makes me…
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Time again to do something with chicken that will keep me interested in that fair foul. I hadn’t done a stuffed chicken in a while and it seemed like it was time. First I sauteed chopped (not sliced) cremini mushrooms in a little butter and garlic and then mixed them with goat cheese. If you…
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When I saw this recipe, I thought it might be a good way to give my tuna fish (which I typically make with just tuna and mayo) a little sophistication. I had to adapt the recipe a bit because although I wanted grown up tuna fish, I can’t help but be picky about what goes in…
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Oh no! A whole bunch of asparagus about to go bad – what to do?! Here’s what: I quickly sautéed it with leeks and prosciutto bits. Then I put the mixture, along with fontina cheese, in a frozen pie crust and poured an egg mixture (3 eggs and 3/4 cup milk, beaten) over the whole…
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Because I had no vested interest in either of the teams playing in this year’s Super Bowl, I didn’t feel the pressure to do anything major. Without a team I cared to root for, there seemed to be no need to go to a party and stay up late, only to feel exhausted on Monday.…
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If you’re looking through a cookbook entitled “Quick and Easy,” the recipes should be just that. Betty Crocker’s Quick and Easy Cookbook was actually a birthday present from my parents when I turned 22 and was moving into my first apartment in New York a week later. I was new to my cooking passion and…
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When you want a big salad for a meal but are sick of the good old cobb, I highly recommend turning to taco salad. It’s healthier than eating actual tacos and is full of protein. I like using crisp lettuce for this, like romaine hearts. Instead of using ground beef, I decided to go with…
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I have been in a bit of a funk when it comes to cooking lately. Even easy recipes seem too time consuming or ingredient-heavy and I just end up making boring basics or something from the frozen section of Trader Joe’s. This weekend, I decided it was time to get myself out of my supper…
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If I’m able to cook a healthy, delicious dinner while I’m doing laundry and haven’t even gotten back from the gym til 9:00 pm, I’d say that must be one worthwhile recipe. Salmon tacos are just that. I drizzled salmon with olive oil, topped it with chile powder, paprika, and cayenne, and stuck it in…
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I’ve seen people making lasagna rollups on the Food Network for years now but never thought it was for me. What could be easier than regular lasagna? Lasagna rollups, that’s what. While I cooked the lasagna noodles, I mixed up ricotta, shredded mozzarella, and fresh spinach (you could use frozen if you prefer but defrosting…
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Peaches to Apples 