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Kale Salad

Kale salad is something I always like to pick up already prepared at Mothers or Whole Foods, but it seems simple enough, so I finally dared to try my own – on Christmas Day no less. It turned out fine! … Continue reading

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Gluten-free, Dairy-free Pumpkin Pie

The crust shall be a cookie recipe that Darlene adapted from Wheat Belly. The pie filling will be the Polynesian coconut filling that my friend Laura sent me years ago. No doubt, Chad and I will both have “cheats” today … Continue reading

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Currently Obsessed with Kale

Yes, I know: kale is pretty trendy these days. But that’s okay, eating more kale is never going to be bad for anybody. Today I bought four organic bunches at Sprout’s. The bagger knowingly nodded at the lasinto bunches and … Continue reading

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The Amazing Jiggling Rainbow Cake

Yup. I made it. Have made it THREE TIMES ALREADY THIS SUMMER. This one was the first one, made in a fancy borrowed bundt pan. We were rushed and we made it (my s-i-l and me) the day of the … Continue reading

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Got capers?

I generally have capers on hand for one thing and one thing only: bagels and lox. I love bagels and lox, but it is a meal I reserve for special occasions and guests. But the other day, I was staring … Continue reading

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Feeding the Family on Fish Night

The Orange-Tarragon Trout with Smoky Green Beans (from America’s Kitchen’s 30-Minute Suppers, Fall 2010) was an absolute hit at my house last night. I swear, you’d think I never cooked anything, the way everybody wolfed dinner down. And ironically, I’d … Continue reading

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Weekly Menu Planning

My food thing at the moment may seem overly controlled, but I am surprised to report that weekly menu planning not only frees me up (mentally!), but is also proving to be cost-effective. I really, really love not having that … Continue reading

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Tilapia with Peppers and Olives

As I’ve mentioned previously, I’m pleasantly working my way through a stack of past issues of Real Simple magazine. When I came across the article “A Month of Easy Dinners” in the October 2009 issue, I only hesitated a second … Continue reading

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Autumnal Equinox Meal

After a quick trip to Trader Joe’s, I came home and resolved to make the brown rice salad that I’d sampled there. Plus, since it was Friday, our fish day, I made a simple fish chowder too. Bella declared it … Continue reading

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Sweet Sticky Babyback Ribs in the Crockpot

I love ribs and rarely have a chance to indulge in them, so when I came across this recipe in More Best Recipes (the book version of the magazine Cooks Illustrated) I had to give it a try. You start … Continue reading

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