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Brussels Sprouts

Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Brussels sprouts have a bad reputation. At some point when we were kids, we heard a rumor that they were gross. They were the “punishment” vegetable kids on TV were always forced to eat. Surely they were part of a nationwide parental scheme to fool children into being “healthy.” And who even knew what they [...]

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Using the heart shaped side of the iron to make moffles

Many of you may know, that I, like Alton Brown, hate kitchen gadgets that only do one thing. To justify the real estate taken up by a huge gadget like a waffle iron, I try to find as many unusual uses for the thing as possible. That’s why I was thrilled to read about Maki’s [...]

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Vegan Extra Cheesy Grits

Golden Butternut Squash Grits

Jen tells a classic story which I’ll call “Jen’s Mom and the ‘Cheese’ Grits.” Once, way down south, Jen’s mom volunteered to bring cheese grits to a school function. When she got home to make them, she realized she only had 2 slices of American cheese for the whole vat of grits. Not to be [...]

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Guacamole

Guacamole

One of my favorite uses for avocado, other than eating it plain, is in the form of guacamole. Here is my basic recipe, based on the use of two average-sized Hass avocados. Double or triple as needed! I won’t include definite measurements because this really comes down to taste. Also, this recipe is not true [...]

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Avocados

My fantasy: A sea of guacamole

I’ve been having unstoppable cravings for avocados for the last month. Avocados sometimes have a bad rep: it can be hard to tellĀ  if they are ripe, they can be confusing to open, once you do open them they turn brown, they have more fat than other fruit, they are an awkward shade of green, [...]

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Tomato Rice Soup

Tomato Rice Soup

Note: No matter what angle, placement or camera settings we tried, none of the pictures came out right. If anyone has any photography tips on clearly showing off a bowl of soup, I’d love to hear them, please! This soup got me through months of laziness and countless colds. It is warm and can be [...]

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Lotus Root Salad

Lotus Root Salad inspired by JustHungry.com

Lotus root is a beautiful vegetable that is surprisingly versatile. I’ve used it in stews, salads, and (my favorite use) tempura. JustHungry.com has a helpful guide for how to prepare this starchy root. Ever since I read this post, I’ve wanted to make Maki’s Lotus root, cucumber and Serrano ham salad. I finally had the [...]

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