PASTA E CECI
Pasta e ceci. Pasta and chickpeas. It sounds so simple, but there are countless versions of this dish that fare from soupy to stewed to quite saucy, all with varied ingredients and textures. Years [...]
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05, 2022
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05, 2022
FAUX ONION SOUP
Faux onion soup: an onion-free soup inspired by French onion soup. Boyfriend enjoys French onion soup, but I have an onion intolerance that restricts pretty much all alliums except garlic. I love him and [...]
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04, 2022
NO-FRY SWEET POTATO FRIES
Sweet potato fries are one of my favorite cooked sides, and like oven-roasted fries, this recipe results in crispy, savory fries without using a deep fryer or air fryer. These sweet potato fries also [...]
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04, 2022
EGG-FREE MAYO
America is a land of possibilities where pickles, potatoes and mayonnaise somehow create a “salad.” I generally dislike processed mayo, though my basic self occasionally loooves some spicy mayo on a sushi roll. That [...]
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03, 2022
LINGUINE & CAULIFLOWER
This garlicky and cheesy pasta dish is an important family recipe that we've eaten my entire life. My Very Italian & Matriarchal Great-Grandmother always prepared “linguine and cauliflower” for her family and taught my [...]
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03, 2022
DIY DUPING FRUIT ROLL-UPS
Fellow 90's kids, isn't it amazing what companies marketed as snacks that were good for everyday lunches? Products like Fruit by the Foot™ or Fruit Roll-Ups™ are basically candy. Tasty, colorful, overpriced candy. Aside [...]
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01, 2022
QUINOA & CRISPY CHICKPEA SALAD
On Meatless Mondays, this bowl full of quinoa, roasted chickpeas, carrots, fresh herbs, garlic, and lemon dressing delivers that lean, mean, bean-y protein for lunch or dinner. This dish is a great option for [...]
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01, 2022
FENNEL JAM
Did you know that you can caramelize fennel as you would onion, even though they are unrelated vegetables? That's how this bright, tangy fennel jam makes a fabulous alternative to onion jam. Frankly, I'm [...]
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12, 2021
ARANCINE? ARANCINI?
I love making risotto, especially when one batch can yield multiple meals' worth of delicious leftovers, but sometimes I get a hankering for some crispy, crumbly CRUNCHINESS after having creamy risotto for a few [...]
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12, 2021
STUFFED PRETZEL BALLS
These buttery, salty, cheesy pretzel balls are a great appetizer, snack, and spread for a party or tailgate. Bonus points if you can shape these crowd pleasers into tiny footballs! The baking soda bath, [...]