You know how I was saying on Monday that I didn't have anything lined up to help those that might not get to have Thanksgiving at all? Well, things
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Taco Salad Bonanza
For some reason I feel this overwhelming guilt when I turn one photo shoot into two blog posts/recipes. It's kind of like my former hangup with
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Taco Spiced Lentils
Taco night is one of those things that I can't give up, no matter how healthy I eat. Even though I grew up in the midwest, far from lands
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One Dish Loaded Fried Rice
Deep-fried, cream cheese-filled wontons were pretty much the closest I got to authentic Chinese food during my youth (which I'm still in, right??),
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Cauliflower “Pasta” with Ricotta-Herb Sauce
This should really be named "Cauliflower & Herb [that-will-make-you-forget-it's-not-at-all] Pasta with Ricotta Sauce". Much more accurate, but a
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Minnesota Smoked Trout “Cobb” Salad
Smoked fish on the east coast is a totally different thing than smoked fish in the midwest (sorry, left coast--I don't know as much about you). I was
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Green Chile Salsa
August 26th, 2014: my perception of salsa verde changes forever.
Before ordering the huevos rancheros at Duluth Grill, I'd always thought of green
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Portobello Fresca Melts
In my perfect world, everyone would love to cook and have all the resources they needed--time, money, access to the best ingredients--to prepare an
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Zucchini with Artichoke Stuffing
Don't be intimidated by the ingredient list for this recipe. I often hesitate to share "recipes" which I deem to be simply a collection of
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Hearty Eggplant and Chard Stir Fry
Back from my visit to my Minnesota home for about 12 hours, and I'm already making a mess in the kitchen--sounds pretty much right. What can I
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Buffalo Chicken and Garlic Quinoa Bowls
As I mentioned, things are getting crazy in August, and it all started a couple weeks back when Steve left for a brewery-touring Maine bachelor party.
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