Food
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Simple Parmesan-White Wine SauceApr 18, 2012 3:40 pm - 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon flour 1 cup fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth ½ cup white wine ½ cup grated parmesan cheese Black pepper to taste In a medium skillet, ...
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Simple sauce puts ‘wow’ back in dinnerApr 18, 2012 3:40 pm - Do you ever feel like your dinner is just so-so? You know, plain and unadorned, even tasteless? Well, the secret to turning a so-so dinner into a “wow!” dinner is the sa...
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Spaghetti Chicken-Primavera With Simple Parmesan-White Wine SauceApr 18, 2012 3:40 pm - 4 ounces whole-wheat spaghetti 1 teaspoon olive oil ½ cup sliced yellow onion ½ cup diced yellow bell pepper ½ cup halved grape tomatoes 1 cup trimmed fresh green beans...
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Torta di Pasqua — Italian Easter PieApr 18, 2012 1:50 pm - Pie crust 2 cups flour ½ teaspoon salt ¼ cup (4 tablespoons) butter ¼ cup lard ½ cup ice water Filling 2 pounds ricotta cheese (drained) ½ pound deli ham, cubed 1 poun...
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Chia seeds not just “fur” clay crittersApr 18, 2012 11:00 am - After decades adorning everything from a zoo-worthy collection of clay critters to presidential busts, ch-ch-ch-chia seeds finally are ready to ditch the kitsch. Because...
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Glazed Lemon Chia CookiesApr 18, 2012 9:52 am - 1 cup granulated sugar Zest of 1 lemon ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature ¼ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon baking powder 1 egg 4 tablespoons lemon juice, divide...
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Eggs Benedict is not just for restaurants any moreApr 18, 2012 6:00 am - How do you like your eggs? When I ask this question of my family I get a variety of responses ranging from scrambled to “runny” as my kids referred to them when asking f...
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Coconut oil has many uses outside the kitchenApr 18, 2012 1:00 am - Coconut oil is versatile and affordable. It’s the oil of choice for frugal families. Keep some on hand to use in your kitchen for cooking and a myriad of other uses arou...
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Stir it up: Take 5 for dinnerApr 18, 2012 1:00 am - We are heading into the time of year when push comes to shove for family dinners. As any parent of school-age children knows, the last few months of school are a whirlwi...
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Penny’s Just Right Eggs BenedictApr 17, 2012 2:48 pm - 4 eggs 2 English muffins, Butter for spreading 4 slices Canadian bacon Hollandaise 4 egg yolks 1 lemon, juiced 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, melted Salt and pepper Butter le...