Cold and rainy days lend themselves to slow roasted dinners. This recipe was inspired by Ina Garten’s slow roasted spiced pork. It’s also great for entertaining since it can be prepared ahead of time so you spend the evening with your guests and not cooking in the kitchen. The Latin flavors of onion, oregano, jalapeno […]
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A few years back we posted an easy mid-week pasta recipe that doesn’t require a lot of planning and uses ingredients that you probably already have on-hand (Penne Pasta with Tomato-Garlic Tuna Sauce and Mint). Here’s another variation from Cooks Illustrated that is just as easy and doesn’t skimp on flavor. You can prepare the […]
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Here’s another “bowl-full-of-healthy” salad recipe where we loved both the flavor and the simplicity. Adapted from Martha Stewart, the base of this dressing is our healthful lemon olive oil and a ripe avocado; add a few other simple ingredients and whip it up in a food processor. Lentils, kale, almonds and sprouts join the party […]
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You may have heard edamame and quinoa being called superfoods for their nutritional benefits. In this salad dish, we just call them delicious. Both packing a lot of protein, this salad is great for vegetarians who may not have as much protein in their diets as meat eaters. But with such few ingredients and simple […]
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This Kobe-style short ribs marinade comes to us from Sherry Holbrook, wife of Costco meat buyer Doug Holbrook. We bought boneless beef short ribs from Costco and began our search for something with an Asian flair. This recipe gives the meat a great deal of flavor and whipping up the marinade is quite simple. The […]
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Our rosemary extra virgin olive oil gives the marinade the right amount of flavor for the lamb bits without being overwhelming. These can be marinated and assembled ahead of time so you can spend more time with friends and family at the Labor Day cookout.
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Here’s another recipe with two of our favorites: the Barefoot Contessa and the Carolina Fish Market. On the way home pick up the freshest fish from the Carolina Fish Market and the rest of the ingredients you’ll probably already have on hand. Roasting salmon will usually produce a moist fish and with this simple trio […]
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You have to love recipes that can be prepared almost within the time it takes to boil and drain the pasta. These flavorful noodles are great as a main course, side dish or even served cold right out of the fridge as a snack. Experiment with different pastas and add a little more red pepper […]
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Here’s another recipe with fennel, the crunchy anise-flavored vegetable we used in our Fennel Slaw with Grapefruit Balsamic Vinaigrette. However, this time we roasted it with cherry tomatoes to bring out a hint of sweetness. Add briny olives and a salty cheese and you have a perfectly balanced vegetarian pasta dish without a heavy sauce.
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Brisket is the cut of meat from the lower chest or breast area. Being one of the tougher cuts of beef, it is ideal for braising. Braising usually consists of searing meat at a high temperature first followed by simmering at lower temperatures in a covered pot with some liquids for flavor and moisture. This […]
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