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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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Green Goddess Dressing

The buttermilk really brings out the tang in this dressing. We loved it over romaine, served with corn and lobster. Lobster and tarragon are a match made in heaven. The original recipe calls for 2 anchovies, but we added 3. […]

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Sparkling Tarragon Gin Lemonade

This Sparkling Tarragon Gin Lemonade is a wonderfully refreshing gin highball that makes use of the fresh herbs from the garden. It’s from Bon Appetit, which says if you don’t have tarragon, basil would make a nice substitute. I venture […]

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Grilled Lobsters

We loved the idea of grilled lobsters. Bon Appetit magazine’s grilled lobster recipe said putting them on the grill intensifies the flavor. Less water, more flavor. But we didn’t actually find that to be the case, and, frankly, stabbing them […]

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Beet Salad with Miso Dressing

Another winner from our favorite magazine, Bon Appetit. Beet Salad with Miso Dressing 6 small beets (about 1 lb.), preferably golden, scrubbed, divided 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper ¼ cup white miso 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 1 bunch watercress, trimmed 1 teaspoon black […]

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Spicy Pork Soup with Mustard Greens

It’s hard to argue with soup in winter. Or anytime, really. And when soup combines all of Greg’s favorite flavors: pork, Asian spices and bitter greens? Well, there’s no arguing at all. Greg did this one all on his own, […]

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Slow-Roasted Salmon with Fennel and Oranges

Another winner-winer salmon-dinner recipe from Bon App. We love that you can just put the fish in a dish and let it cook. Makes the recipe terrific for a dinner party. Or for busy parents. Either one, really. Slow-Roasted Salmon […]

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Sage Brown Derby

A nice option for our delishy grapefruit from the Rio Grande. From Bon Appetit. As is most everything we like to cook these days! We ran out of rye on day 2 of these, and substituted Canadian Club. Worked great! […]

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New York Sour

Another winner of a recipe from Bon Appetit. This time a cocktail, the New York Sour. Hat tip to Sarah at the Sister Outpost for the recommendation. We learned here about “the dry shake,” where you shake the egg white […]

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Parker House Rolls

I never thought I could make bread! Not that this is real bread… it’s just rolls. But still! I made rolls! Ingredients. I was inspired by this stunning photo in Bon Appetit, my new Bible, and thought I’d try them […]

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Brussels Sprouts Salad with Maple Pecans

A slaw, really, rather than a salad. The recipe for Brussels sprouts slaw can be found here. Here are just a few photos from our cooking extrvanagza of Thanksgiving, 2013. Related posts: Brussels Sprouts Salad with Maple Pecans and Mustard […]

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Cornbread Dressing with Fennel and Sausage

This might possibly be the best stuffing (or dressing, actually, since it was cooked outside the turkey) that I’ve ever had. It was moist, flavorful and had great texture, too. A real winner all around. We started with breakfast sauage, […]

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Peaches and Pickled Onion Salad

Another hit from Bon App this summer: a grain salad with peaches, arugula, tomatoes and quick pickled onions. And, get this: the pickling liquid becomes part of the salad dressing! Bon App recommended quinoa for the dish, but Greg and […]

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Recipe: Sugar Snap Pea-Radish Salad

Greg made this terrific early-summer salad for our picnic in the park. Sugar Snap Pea-Radish Salad From Bon Appetit, July 2011 1 1/2 pounds sugar snap peas, trimmed, stringed, cut in half on diagonal Kosher salt 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon (or more) fresh […]

Pork Ragu
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Pork Ragu

Here’s another pasta recipe — pork ragu — from the Sara Jenkins school of sofrito. The mirepoix of onion, carrot, celery, garlic and spices is pureed and sauted to concentrate the flavors. It makes for an impressive ragu with a […]

Chickpea Soup with Broccoli
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Chickpea Soup with Broccoli

From Bon Appetit, a terrific vegetarian soup for a cold winter’s night. Chickpea Soup with Broccoli  1 1/2 cups dried chickpeas, or 3 15-ounce cans chickpeas, rinsed 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 large onions, coarsely chopped2 4 garlic cloves, chopped […]

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Roasted Cauliflower

A recipe for roasted cauliflower. Not that you really need one. But I liked the addition of onion and Parmesan. And the sprinkling of thyme is nice. So yeah, maybe you do need a recipe. Thanks again, Bon Appetit. Preheat […]

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Recipe: Baked Polenta

Absolutely brilliant call, David Tanis, bravo. Making polenta for a crowd has never been so easy. Related posts: Braised Lamb Shanks with Baked Polenta Irish Soda Bread Saturday Night Supper: Polenta and Roasted Mushrooms Recipe: Franklin’s Espresso BBQ Sauce

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Braised Lamb Shanks with Baked Polenta

Thank you, David Tanis, for showing me the light. Here I have been stuck in front of the stove each time I want to make polenta, stirring, stirring, stirring. Even the supposed “no-stir” polenta recipes always require attending. No more. […]

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Strawberry Conserve Recipe

Sometimes our strawberry buying gets a little out of control. I recently found a terrific strawberry conserve recipe to use those beauties up before they start turning moldy in the fridge. All it takes is strawberries, lemon and sugar. Combine […]

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Recipe: Red Eye Gravy

Red Eye Gravy is usually made with leftover ham grease and coffee. But I rather like the way it’s made at Momofuku Ssam Bar, with mayo mixed in. I found a recipe for that in BonAppetit, where they call it […]

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Porcini and Bacon Sauce

Goes great with steak. Right? Yes. Recipe after the jump. Related posts: Quick Barbecue Sauce Recipe: Linguine with Clam Sauce (or Linguine alla Vongole) How To Make Bacon In the Oven Recipe: Cilantro Rice with Peas