Food
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Books that offer a dash of celebrity with dinnerSep 14, 2010 11:00 pm - As much as Americans love their food, they seem to enjoy it best with a dash of celebrity. Luckily, the celebrity food world loves to keep people well fed. There is a st...
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Go big on carrots; the fresh whole ones with tops still attachedSep 14, 2010 11:00 pm - When's the last time you bought a "real" carrot? Once they started coming in miniature - adult carrots whittled down to look like babies - our kids never saw carrots any...
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Fettuccini with Asparagus Cream SauceSep 14, 2010 11:00 pm - 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 large shallots, minced, about 1/2 cup 4 large cloves garlic, minced 2 cups asparagus, cut in 1-inch pieces 2 cups half-and-half or heavy ...
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Slow-Roasted Cuban-style PorkSep 07, 2010 11:00 pm - 3 pounds boneless pork loin 8 garlic cloves, chopped 1 cup medium diced onion 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ cup orange juice ½ cup lime juice ¼ cup lemon juice 2 tables...
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Dry-fried EggplantSep 07, 2010 11:00 pm - About 1 pound eggplant Salt Peanut oil or canola oil, as needed ½ red or green bell pepper 1 teaspoon sesame oil Trim the end of the eggplant, and slice the eggplant le...
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Tracy Hoover makes spicy potato and chickpea stewSep 07, 2010 11:00 pm - When Tracy Hoover first became a full-fledged vegetarian 18 years ago, as a senior in college, she did it simply because she never loved meat. There were no moral judgm...
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Break the rules with Greek Vegetable SoupSep 07, 2010 11:00 pm - Rule No. 1 when cooking for guests: Don't try a new recipe for the first time; always test it out. I know this rule. I've recited it to thousands of people since 1999, w...
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Celebrate the New Year with new kosher, Israeli winesSep 07, 2010 11:00 pm - Since Rosh Hashana is all about clean slates and fresh starts, perhaps it's time to give kosher wines another chance. At least, that's what Aron Ritter, enophile and fou...
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RatatouilleSep 07, 2010 11:00 pm - 1 pound eggplant, trimmed 1 pound zucchini, trimmed 4 tablespoons olive oil 2-3 large onions, peeled and thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped 1 pound ripe t...
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Cubano SandwichSep 07, 2010 11:00 pm - 1 loaf Cuban bread (or individual sandwich roll, or 2 slices thickly sliced French bread) 2 ounces Dijon mustard 4 slices dill pickle 4 slices baked ham 3 ounces Cuban-...