For me, gardening is integral to cooking, because I get a lot of pleasure from harvesting a bit of cilantro, […]
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One of the happy surprises of our unseasonably warm weather here in Iowa was the early reemergence of sorrel in […]
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When I was growing up, Popeye cartoons tried to motivate kids to eat the only spinach option typically available: canned, […]
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Homemade macaroons are wonderful. This classic macaroon is made with sweetened condensed milk, unsweetened coconut, and egg whites. Pin It
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3 April, 2012 – 8:56 pm
Tagged baked goods, coconut, comfort food, cookies, cooking, dessert, food, gluten-free, holiday food, macaroon, recipe, snack
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Kale chips have been the talk of the town lately as a novelty and an alternative to potato chips. Kale […]
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26 March, 2012 – 9:40 pm
Tagged appetizer, cooking, food, fresh ingredients, gluten-free, kale, recipe, snack, superfood, vegetarian
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Sugar is all around us in foods. It’s hidden in multiple types in processed food to help it taste better […]
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19 March, 2012 – 9:15 pm
Tagged agave nectar, brown rice syrup, cooking, corn syrup, food, fresh ingredients, gluten-free, high fructose corn syrup, honey, nutrition information, recipe, sides, sugar, sweeteners, vegetarian
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Party meatballs have lots of variations; this one is great as a short-notice dish because it uses ingredients you might […]
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13 March, 2012 – 8:21 pm
Tagged appetizer, beef, cooking, food, football party, gluten-free, holiday food, meatballs, pork, recipe, venison
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Here is a recipe for pot roast spiced with cinnamon and cloves and slow-cooked in a sauce of red wine […]
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This creamy seafood bisque made with lobster or shrimp is perfect for a holiday dinner or a special at-home Valentine’s […]
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14 February, 2012 – 1:35 pm
Tagged appetizer, cooking, food, gluten-free, holiday food, lobster, main dishes, recipe, seafood, shrimp, soup, Valentine's Day
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This seafood stock is a delicious base for seafood bisque. Use saved-up frozen shells from shrimp, crab, or lobster.
There’s nothing like a steaming bowl of soup to warm up a winter’s day. I’m always on the lookout for […]
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7 February, 2012 – 1:58 pm
Tagged appetizer, carrots, coconut oil, comfort food, cooking, food, fresh ingredients, gluten-free, recipe, soup, vegetarian
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There’s something special about a whole chicken browned and piping hot from the oven. This recipe is for basic, unadorned […]
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31 January, 2012 – 11:32 am
Tagged chicken, comfort food, cooking, food, fresh ingredients, gluten-free, main dishes, recipe, sauce
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