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It sounds odd but it’s true: I cooked a turkey just for the leftovers. In fact, I grilled a turkey (easy and delicious, by the way, and a nice excuse to invite friends over for a fun meal), made stock from the carcass (why haven’t I ever done that before??) and then I made [...]
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This is a delicious and healthier spin on the traditional dried soup-mix spinach dip, using fresh vegetables like carrots, onions and garlic instead of dried vegetables from a soup mix — and avoiding chemical additives and an overabundance of salt. Just a little bit more trouble than ripping open a soup packet, the taste is [...]
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This is a delicious fresh-tasting soup that uses vegetables you may still have growing in your garden. Even if you don’t, buy some and make this soup anyway! Home-grown or not, the fresh vegetables give this soup a rich taste.
I still have lots of cherry tomatoes and I was happy to dump 2 cups of [...]
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This simple and delicious meal is perfect for a quick grilled dinner. The basic marinade can be used on a variety of meats and cuts for a strong oregano-based Mediterranean flavor. I was originally going to make chicken kebabs but laziness got the best of me and I decided to grill/stir-fry marinated chicken pieces in [...]
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A stir-fry meal is a surprisingly easy, and has always been one of my favorite weeknight family staples because you can usually get from cutting board to plate in about 30 minutes; much less if you use frozen vegetables.
And, it’s fairly healthy — mainly just meat and vegetables, and the sauce should not contain too [...]
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Some people prefer one type of coleslaw over the other but I like it all: green, red, creamy, tangy — it’s all good. I have at least a few coleslaw recipes on this site and decided it was time to post a classic tangy vinegar-based coleslaw.
This coleslaw is perfect for BBQs of course, and it’s [...]
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There are many variations of white bean salads and this tasty recipe is colorful, quick and easy to prepare. Make it ahead of time because the flavor improves as it marinates. The flavor and texture of freshly cooked white beans is superior to canned, and white beans cook more quickly — about an hour with [...]
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Kebabs are great for grilling get-togethers because you can do most of the preparation beforehand. They cook quickly and look so beautiful when they come off the grill.
Tex-Mex kebabs are marinated and brushed in sauce made of beer, cilantro and a bit of cumin and peppers to give the meat and vegetables a fresh and [...]
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I have very cruel neighbors who often cook with Indian spices that drift through the air so temptingly, the wonderful aroma is almost irresistable and one of these days I am going to knock on their door and beg for some food!
Until then, I cook this simple dish using prepared curry. Curry is a term [...]
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I love asparagus and right now there is lots of great-looking asparagus in the stores. Living in Chicago, I have to wait a few weeks at least before I can get locally-grown fresh asparagus, but the pencil-thin stalks at the grocery store (from Mexico) right now are irresistible, so I picked up a few pounds [...]
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