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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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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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Sizzlin’ Spanish Paella with Chicken & Chorizo from Grace-Marie’s Kitchen at Bristol Farms

09/27/2011 |

Last Saturday I made a special point to attend the cooking class at Grace-Marie’s Kitchen because she was making Paella,…

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Chorizo & White Bean Soup with Queso Fresco

08/21/2011 |

The day I went to Whole Foods to buy the quinoa for my Quinoa Salad with Pistachios and Dried Apricots,…

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A bowl of soup with meatballs and cilantro.

Tomatillo Albondigas Soup & Two Tomatillo Tales

08/08/2011 |

Tale One One afternoon last week my doorbell rang, which was a surprise, because I wasn’t expecting anyone. I opened…

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Fried Green Tomatoes with Tomato Brown Sugar Chutney

07/14/2011 |

Have you ever gotten up in the morning and said to yourself, today I have got to make me some…

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Mirepoix Meatloaf Recipe ~ Simple & Easy

03/16/2011 |

After writing my post about Leftover Oddments Soup and mentioning the best leftovers possible – meatloaf sandwiches – all of…

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