Alicia Ross
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Kitchen Scoop: Pasta salad so good, you’ll swear it’s a sandwichApr 11, 2012 8:54 am - Got ham? I know I do! It seems like no matter how hard I try to find a ham that will feed just the right number of guests at Easter dinner, the ham multiplies. But lefto...
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New life for leftover veggiesMar 28, 2012 9:00 am - In an effort to be more economical with my vegetable purchasing, I am buying more loose produce, but I still seem to have many leftovers. Vegetable bits and pieces seem ...
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Leftover risotto rolls into tempting aranciniMar 21, 2012 6:00 am - Italian cooks have been using leftover risotto to make risotto balls (arancini) for ages. But this tempting treat has just entered my culinary life, and oh my stars! I w...
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New way of looking at food inspires recipeFeb 27, 2012 11:00 pm - For me, grocery shopping has always meant being prepared with a list in hand, coupons clipped and organized. The plan was to start on one side of the store and finish on...
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Roasting makes even Brussels sprouts betterFeb 22, 2012 5:00 am - I'm convinced that if Brussels sprouts were called baby cabbages, they'd have a wider fan base. But as it stands, most Americans, haunted by childhood threats to finish ...
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Southern-style Chili DogFeb 15, 2012 5:00 am - Hands down, the best (and for me, the only) way to eat a hog dog is with mustard, chili and coleslaw. It's been more than a few years since I chowed down on hot dogs, b...
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Lot to love about strawberry 'cheat cake'Feb 07, 2012 11:00 pm - Long before the modern cookbooks were published about fixing up cake mixes, my Great-Aunt Annie was famous for her Strawberry Layer Cake. It was my mom's favorite cake g...
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High-heat key to great french friesFeb 01, 2012 5:00 am - Warning! Do not make these potatoes when you are alone! OK, that sounds a little dramatic, but it really is for your own good. These potatoes are so amazing that you wil...
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Kitchen scoop: Fresh quinoa salad adds zest to the new yearJan 25, 2012 11:00 pm - I have a culinary confession to make: I’ve been a little intimidated by quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wa). Oh, I’ve seen it on the grocery store shelves, right there by the ot...
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Basque-style chicken stewJan 18, 2012 5:00 am - Six months ago, I spent the summer in Paris. While I cooked quite a bit in my small but efficient apartment kitchen, it was the plethora of restaurants right outside my ...