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Bouillabaisse

Bouillabaisse, a classic fish stew from the south of France, is one of those peasant dishes, like cassoulet, that should be made with whatever you have lying around. But as with cassoulet, nobody ever seems to have the ingredients lying […]

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Chicken Shawarma

We made this New York Times Cooking recipe for Chicken Shawarma to take to a pot luck party, and it was a big hit. Everyone raved about the white sauce that accompanies it. Sam Sifton recommends “cutting plain yogurt with […]

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Snickerdoodle Party Cookies

Sam has been chosen as Student of the Week, which means she gets to bring in whatever snack she wants to for the class on Friday. I saw these Snickerdoodle Party Cookies in the December, 2018 issue of Bon Appetit, […]

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Chicken Noodle Soup

When you’ve got a sick spouse/child/friend/self, there really is nothing like having a homemade chicken soup. The key to this soup — as with any, really — is to make your own broth. We do so every six months or […]

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Citrus Salad with Honey Vinaigrette

A festive salad for a winter ‘s day. It takes advantage of the so-sweet Texas grapefruit we love to have around the holidays — and the blood oranges and Cara Cara oranges that are so good this time of year. […]

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Cauliflower Puree

When you don’t do carbs, but you want something like mashed potatoes to go with your big holiday meal. Or just your roast chicken. This recipe is super-easy, and very, very rich. There is more butter in this than I […]

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Prime Rib Roast

This is one hell of a big piece of meat. And it ain’t cheap. But every now and again, it’s really nice to do something really extravagant. And the roast keeps on giving: we’ll have leftovers and make broth for […]

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Roast Chicken

Julia Child will tell you: The key to a really good roast chicken is butter. For these, I softened butter and spread it under the skin of the breast and thigh, then nestled some herbs in there, too. To get […]

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Roast Rack of Pork

  Way back when, chef Peter X. Kelly of Xaviars fame  demonstrated this recipe for a video series for lohud.com. It’s a keeper. We’ve had it in our repertoire ever since. It makes for a fine holiday centerpiece. Peter Kelly’s Roast […]

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Brioche Chestnut Stuffing

Melissa Clark’s Thanksgiving brioche chestnut stuffing from the New York Times is a real winner. The brioche and chestnuts make it luxurious, and the fennel and herbs bring it back down to earth. Serve with lavish amounts of turkey gravy. […]

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How to Make Your Own Low-Carb Tonic

One key to staying with the low-carb diet — and still enjoy a summer cocktail — is to make your own low-carb tonic. It’s not that hard, it just takes a little patience. You mix ingredients together over heat, simmer […]

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Pork and Pears

I first made this recipe — which comes from the Williams Sonoma catalog — many years ago, and, to the delight of my guests, it was a huge hit. This time is no different. It’s a great inexpensive one-pot dish […]

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Andrea’s Matzo Crack

You don’t need to be Kosher for Passover, or any time, to enjoy — OK, no — obsess over this dessert. Andrea brought it to Irene’s Seder and I couldn’t stop myself from more… more… more… It truly is like […]

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Irene’s Celery Salad

A classic in Irene’s repertoire. I’ve loved this salad for years, and just convinced Irene to share the recipe. It’s a celery salad for people who think they don’t like celery (like me). Trust me, you’ll love it. Irene’s Celery […]

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Roasted Asparagus and Mushrooms

Roasted Asparagus and Mushrooms, from the spring issue of Food & Wine magazine, is fine recipe to go with any spring dish, from brisket (Passover!) to ham (Easter!) It’s meaty tasting enough to even serve as a vegetarian main course. […]

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Sausage and Cabbage

A fantastic, and fantasticly easy, recipe that, save S&P, uses just three ingredients: sausage, cabbage and butter. A hell of a lot of butter. The best part is, this is an inexpensive dish that feeds many and tastes decadent. I […]

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How to Make an Old Fashioned

Ever wondered how to make an old fashioned? Here, step by step instructions. It’s a lot easier than you might think. Gather rye, bitters, sugar and an orange. Find a nice low ball glass. Add sugar to a low ball […]

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Low-Carb Chili

Low-carb chili! A delicious recipe, adapted from one from last winter. I’ve pumped up the amount of cinnamon and cumin, which makes the chili more subtly flavored than spicy.   1 pound ground pork 2 tablespoons smoked paprika 2 pounds […]

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Leigh’s Birthday Celebration

The whole family came together a few days after Christmas to celebrate Leigh’s 75th birthday. Mom cooked a feast, we drank wine and sang songs — and even figured out a way to take a few family portraits. It was […]

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Martini Recipe

It has come to my attention that despite the vast array of cocktail recipes I have added to this site, we have never posted a recipe for the classic martini. Time to correct that. We like Tanqueray gin and Dolin […]

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Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole

What do you do when you promised to make a casserole for a brunch at church, and only remember that when you wake up at 6 am? You run to the nearest grocery store and purchase yourself some Tater Tots. […]

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Alice Waters’ Ratatouille

The great thing about Alice Waters’ Ratatouille recipe? You cook the eggplant first, then remove it while you cook the rest of the ingredients. Then it does not get slimy and soggy. The recipe is already here on the site […]

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Bash Burgers with Bacon Jam

We came across this recipe for Bash Burgers in the Food Network magazine, and knew it was going to hit on all cylinders: bacon! secret sauce! pickles! The recipe comes from Josh Capon, the chef of Lure Fishbar, and, we […]

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Simple Smoked Ham

A simple recipe for smoked ham, perfect for Easter, Christmas or any holiday. Adapted from Michael Ruhlman’s recipe for American-Style Brown Sugar-Glazed Holiday Ham in Charcuterie. Side view: Simple Smoked Ham For the brine 1 gallon/4 liters water 1 1/2 […]

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Homemade Corned Beef

Everything old is new again. The farm is heading down the homemade sausage, homemade corned beef, homemade ham route. Just like we did nearly 10 years ago when we experimented with duck confit, sausage and cassoulet. This week, Greg is […]

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Beef and Chorizo Chili with Beans

A dusting of snow on the ground, a fire in the fireplace and this chili in our bowls. Welcome, winter. Beef and Chorizo Chili with Beans 2 pounds ground sirloin 3 links chorizo (about 1/2 pound) 1 tablespoon olive oil […]

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Crispy Oven-Roasted Chicken Thighs

What a revelation! An easy, set-it-and-forget-it recipe that turns out 12 beautifully crispy, juicy chicken thighs + a lemony sauce in about 45 minutes. You just cut an onion and throw it in a pan with some garlic, rosemary and […]

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A Holiday Cheese Ball

Greg was smitten with a recipe accompanying Kim Severson’s New York Times story about the cheese ball. A midwest — and Southern — staple, it makes us recall the Christmases of our youth. So we made it, to recall the Christmases […]