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My Mom’s Goulash

06/15/2012 |

This whole story starts with me looking at the grocery list on the kitchen counter and seeing that a family…

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A plate of spaghetti and meatballs with tomato sauce.

Pecorino Romano Meatballs & Spaghetti

06/04/2012 |

If I was Italian, I might be calling this dish Pasta with Sunday Gravy. But I’m Norwegian, Danish, French and…

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A plate of food with fish and salsa on it.

Mango & Banana Salsa with Talapia

05/24/2012 |

Mango Madness #3 is Mango & Banana Salsa with Talapia, one of my favorite dishes using mangos. I could hardly…

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Pork Tacos with Achiote & Grilled Pineapple

05/02/2012 |

To help celebrate Cinco de Mayo this year, I thought I would cook up some tacos. But not just your…

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Moroccan Chicken with Harissa, Carrot Puree, Black Oil-Cured Olives and Orange Butter Sauce

04/11/2012 |

Have you ever opened a food magazine, seen a photograph of a dish and knew you had to make it…

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A plate of food with pasta and sauce on it.

Shrimp Veracruz with Green Olives & Capers and Tortillas Robed in Pumpkin Seed Tomatillo Sauce

03/18/2012 |

I’ve had this recipe for many years and really never thought about its origin, other than it was in my…

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Cauliflower Steak with Mushrooms & Hee Hee

02/15/2012 |

Ok, let’s get the obvious out of the way first: what in the heck is Hee Hee? I first learned…

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A white plate topped with sliced oranges and salad.

Orange Salad with Avocado Green Olive Salsa

02/02/2012 |

When I moved into my new house in June 2011, I was very happy to have all the mature trees,…

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A bowl of soup on top of a white plate.

New England Clam Chowder

12/16/2011 |

The first time I ever saw a clam, I was about 5 years old, living with my Mom, Dad and…

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A plate of food with eggs on top.

Baked Eggs with Goat Cheese & Basil-Mint Pesto

10/04/2011 |

I should never go to a bookstore, because no matter what my original mission was, I invariably end up in…

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