Alicia Ross
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Stuffed baked potatoes are a meal on their ownAug 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Baked potatoes as a pantry staple? Why not? They're inexpensive, it doesn't take any longer to bake a dozen, and they'll refrigerate for up to a week. With a stash of al...
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Yes, there is such a thing as a life-changing cookieAug 11, 2009 11:00 pm - When a reader on our new Kitchen Scoop Web site said she remodeled her entire kitchen around one cookie recipe, we knew we had to try those cookies. "When remodeling my...
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BBQ chicken gives cooks a nice backyard escapeAug 04, 2009 11:00 pm - Most men relate differently to their grills than women. At least at my house, a man with tongs, meat and fire has an excuse to hide in the backyard, sip beer, and play t...
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Iceberg ahead!Jul 28, 2009 11:00 pm - Alicia writes: "It never fails. We go to a fancy restaurant, and I fill up on the salad. Case in point: Recently, we ordered a classic iceberg-wedge salad as a starter a...
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Trifle is simple, yet deliciousJul 21, 2009 11:00 pm - It's time again for a Desperation Trademark Trifle! Over the years, you - our cherished readers - have told us that your recipe collection of desperate trifles has been ...
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Fan mail delivers special black bean stir-fryJul 14, 2009 11:00 pm - This is the sort of letter we live for - the writer loves Desperation Dinners, expresses it beautifully, and shares a terrific original recipe. Without further ado, here...
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Appetizing pizza: Go ahead, be crabbyJul 07, 2009 11:00 pm - We're always in search of easy appetizers during the impromptu summer entertaining season. When Alicia tasted an unusual "appetizer" pizza at one of her favorite Italian...
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Mangoes add extra fireworks to July Fourth celebrationsJun 30, 2009 11:00 pm - The only thing better than July Fourth is a July Fourth that creates a three-day weekend. Let the picnics, deck parties and poolside snacking begin - and we strongly sug...
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Canned potatoes make dinner great - reallyJun 23, 2009 11:00 pm - "The fact that this vichyssoise is made with canned potatoes just shocks the pants off me!" And those, dear friends, were the exact words from Alicia as she told me abou...
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Amazing Steaks, how sweet they soundJun 16, 2009 11:00 pm - A friend mentioned just the other day that her husband asks for Amazing Steaks from our "Desperation Entertaining" cookbook every week - whether they're entertaining or ...