Alicia Ross
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Poached chicken takes a little faithOct 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Poaching chicken is one of our favorite tricks for producing a stash of moist meat that becomes a building block for a speedy dinner tonight, plus another dinner later o...
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Cue up the lentils Barbecued Lentil ChiliOct 11, 2010 11:00 pm - Twenty-five years ago, I had never eaten a lentil. In fact, I'm not sure I had even seen one. Oh, I grew up with dried beans and legumes aplenty, but lentils were never...
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Smoothing over breakfastOct 04, 2010 11:00 pm - With school now in full swing, it's time to re-examine what nutrition experts the world over call The Most Important Meal of the Day. Sad truth is, I hate eating first t...
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You say tomato, we say delicious -- not to mention easySep 28, 2010 11:00 pm - When the season's bounty of tomatoes comes in, tomatoes find their way into everything: breakfast, lunch and dinner. I don't mind because there's nothing better than fre...
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Spreads add kick to quick sandwichesSep 21, 2010 11:00 pm - The humble sandwich used to be allocated only to lunch menus. Dinner at home wasn't any different. In fact, if we served a sandwich for dinner, mother-guilt came rushing...
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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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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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Make these low-calorie BLTs with turkey baconAug 31, 2010 11:00 pm - The last of the heirloom tomatoes are ripening now, so this is the time to savor them. One of our favorite tomato dishes is simple and sublime - BLT sandwiches. However,...
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Israeli couscous puts new spin on pantry stapleAug 17, 2010 11:00 pm - Have you discovered Israeli couscous yet? The grains are larger than its North African cousin, so you can serve a pantry staple without feeling as if it's the same old t...
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Entertain during the dog days of summerAug 10, 2010 11:00 pm - When summer starts to wane, the truly lazy days begin. Everyone's feeling a bit sluggish, and to our way of thinking, this is an excellent time to entertain. Expectation...