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Seafood Gumbo
The roux for this gumbo toasts in the oven, and only requires occasional stirring. […]
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Mexican Pickled Onions : Cook Quickie
These simple pickled onions are a perfect complement to carnitas. Mexican Pickled Onions Ingredients 1 red onion, thinly sliced 1 cup apple cider vinegar ¼ teaspoon cumin ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon black peppercorns Procedure […]
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Cook: Shrimp Fried Rice
I volunteer in a community garden in an area referred to as a “food desert.” Food deserts are low-income neighborhoods that do not have ready access to fresh, healthy, and affordable food. The garden is […]
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Cook: Umami Kale Salad
I wanted to like kale salads. I really did. They’re low calorie, low fat, and packed with vital nutrients. But whenever I tried them, they were tough and bland. Then I tried a kale […]
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Cook: Collard Greens
Collard greens have a spot on many Southern holiday tables. Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners wouldn’t be the same without a “mess o’ greens.” This green leafy vegetable has a special purpose on New Year’s day. […]
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Cook: Quest for the Perfect Crab Soup
Many years ago I had a craving for crab soup. Not the veggie heavy, tomatoey Maryland style soup. I wanted a soup with cream and fat lumps of crab meat. The traditional cream of crab […]
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Drink: Blackberry Mint Fizz
I’m coming up with more uses for the mint syrup This recipe is a play on the Blackberry Tom Collins recipe by White on Rice Couple. I think the mint plays nicely with the lime […]
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Drink: Confessions of a Plant Killer
I admit it. I have killed several mint plants this year. People keep telling me that mint is soooo easy to grow — It’s a weed for goodness sakes. Yet as the summer days (also […]
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Cook: What’s Happening Hot Stuff? Part 2 of 2
At the urging of the fresh vegetables I scored at the farmer’s market, I made a great-tasting salsa. Next was the meat portion of the program. Skirt steak makes for an excellent fajita. A brief […]
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Cook: What’s Happening Hot Stuff? Part 1 of 2
The beautiful tomatoes and cilantro that I bought at the farmer’s market begged to be made into a salsa. The skirt steak at the grocery store chimed in. “Fajitas… Make some fajitas,” they whispered. What […]