Recipes

I still have a few butternut squash from last year’s harvest. I love this vegetable, but am coming to my wits end as to how to prepare it! I have …
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The name just doesn’t do it justice. Fire roasted Poblanos, with mellow roasted garlic, toasted  pumpkin seeds (Pepitas), and cilantro combine to make this vibrant green pesto a versatile, warm, …
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Based on a description of a dish I read, I tried to approximate this elegant vegetarian entrée.  With complex flavors, this is very definitely not bland vegetarian fare. The chipotle peppers …
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I have a lovely “Cinderella” pumpkin from the cellar that is calling to me. It’s a bit large for one meal but I’ll certainly have uses for any leftovers. This …
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I’m loving the pseudo-cereals of late, and while I’ve done Quinoa before, this is a little different take. Perhaps this is a bit of a fussy presentation but after the …
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What makes it a Texas BBQ? While other parts of the country think of pork shoulder or ribs as BBQ, in Texas it means beef brisket and sausages. Smoked over mesquite, this is as authentic as I can get here in the suburbs of Chicago.

Buckwheat, despite the name, is not related to wheat or cereal at all but rather is in the same family as sorrel and rhubarb. This grain is no longer a commercially …
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The best New Year’s Eve celebrations in recent memory have been spent at home. The all-inclusive dinner, drinks, dancing haven’t come close to the joy of an at home meal, a …
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As we approach the holidays, it’s easy to get caught up in the food frenzy of sweets and big meals. The tables in the departments at work are groaning under …
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