Monday, May 31, 2010

Cocktail of the Week: Blackberry-Ginger Spritzer

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With the arrival of Memorial Day, summer is unofficially here. (And it's hotter than heck right now in Big D.) So time for grilling and...
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Sunday, May 30, 2010

Pizza!

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It was pizza night last night here at home. No, we didn't call our local delivery joint. We made it ourselves. Armed with a ball of froz...
Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Veggie Squares

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I was challenged to make something easy and transportable for a twilight sailing excursion this past weekend. Flipping through my mental rec...
Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Grilled Vegetables

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Sometimes the easiest dinners are the most delicious. So this posting is not so much a recipe as a technique. Grilling vegetables brings o...
Monday, May 24, 2010

Cocktail of the Week: The Leland Palmer

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It's quite appropriate that the night after so many of us watched the final twists and turns of LOST I found this delicious cocktail re...
Thursday, May 20, 2010

Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips and Walnuts

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Three bananas past their prime. Half a bag of chocolate chips. And pecans in the freezer. (Which I substituted for the walnuts in the recipe...
Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Cooking with Books: Red Wine and Feta Vinaigrette

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Michael Psilakis ' How to Roast a Lamb was in the stack for Cooking with Books month in March, but I didn't get to it. However, now ...
Monday, May 17, 2010

Mocktail of the Week: Spicy Veggie Juice

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In my continuing quest to lose a pound or two, I have been scheduling several nights a week to be alcohol-free. No cocktail while I'm fi...
Saturday, May 15, 2010

Gratin of Cauliflower with Gruyere

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Lots of veggies being eaten around the homestead. This one is not "perfectly" healthy, but it comes from Cooking Light , so it can...
Thursday, May 13, 2010

Mashed Potatoes Extraordinaire

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OK...you ahve a bag of potatoes in the pantry. Easy side dish? Mashed potatoes, right? Sure, butthe only way they will be an exciting additi...
Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Cobb Salad Redux

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I love Cobb salad, but it is a fat- and sodium-laden arterial bomb. Here are a couple of tips to make it better for you. Instead of good ...
Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Almond Butter

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I keep a jar of peanut butter in the fridge at work. A small spoonful is the perfect snack... especially on a piece of whole wheat toast o...
Monday, May 10, 2010

Wilted Spinach Salad with Caramelized Shallots

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We're back! Refreshed and renewed from a few days out of town...so the next few weeks will be packed with great recipes, tips and resour...
Saturday, May 01, 2010

Happy May Day!

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Hope you've delivered your May baskets and are now frolicking around the May pole. Things will be quiet around here for the next ten day...
Friday, April 30, 2010

Ideas for Fresh Parsley

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The herb garden is already boasting bumper crops. The basil is beautiful and the cilantro is doing better than it ever has. And of course,...
Thursday, April 29, 2010

Poached Eggs: Theme and Variations

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I love me a good poached egg . And Eggs Benedict too. (Although the "traditional" version I usually reserve for a decadent hotel ...
Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Tangy Mustard Marinade

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So you've got just a tad (yes...that's a culinary term) of mustard left in the bottle. What to do, what to do? How about you whip u...
Tuesday, April 27, 2010

The Asian Pantry: Storing Ginger

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I've encouraged you before to keep a few Asian ingredients in your pantry. The simple things like sesame oil, good-quality soy sauce an...
Monday, April 26, 2010

Goat Cheese Leek Tart

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Another great one from Martha. Not much else to say... Goat Cheese Leek Tart Serves four. 1 bunch leeks, white and light green parts only, t...
Sunday, April 25, 2010

Great Wine Values

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It's always nice when another source validates your thinking...especially when it's my personal fave Food & Wine. They published...