Beverly Mills
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Fall for this easy recipe for stewed applesNov 03, 2009 10:00 pm - Every autumn, we start falling for apples all over again. After a ritual trek to the farmers' market for the freshest fruit - and after the pies are baked - we start loo...
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Should you do Maque Choux? Please do!Oct 27, 2009 11:00 pm - It's hard to believe it has taken so long for this Cajun classic to arrive in the Desperation Dinners test kitchen because one of our favorite challenges is to take trad...
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'Secret ingredient' makes scallops singOct 20, 2009 11:00 pm - Infused vinegars are a new favorite "secret ingredient" of ours for quickly elevating an ordinary dinner to extraordinary status. Whether flavored with figs, raspberries...
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Bread pudding makes a comebackOct 13, 2009 11:00 pm - Somehow, the joys of bread pudding escaped us for decades. Our moms didn't make it, and the plain-sounding name of this dessert never enticed us to experiment. But as "c...
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Go for the midweek drama with Desperate DianeOct 06, 2009 11:00 pm - Traditional Steak Diane is prepared tableside in a flourish - butter, tenderloin, cream, brandy and a burst of flames. Quick by nature, it is easy to adapt to the Desper...
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Chip in for a gourmet treat: Make them yourself at homeSep 29, 2009 11:00 pm - Gourmet specialty chips are yummy, and usually expensive, so we set out to see what it would take to make our own. After a couple of experiments, we settled on homemade ...
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Splurge a little on something fishy such as tuna medallionsSep 22, 2009 11:00 pm - We had never noticed tuna "medallions" before, but there they were, beautifully displayed in the fresh-seafood case. Tuna medallions are basically the center of a tuna s...
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With Indian cooking, curry is flavor all its ownSep 15, 2009 11:00 pm - Defining Indian curry is like trying to gather mercury into a neat pile - the elusive liquid defies containment, moving freely with even the slightest nudge. So says our...
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Chicken-veggie pasta makes one winning combinationSep 08, 2009 11:00 pm - Alicia's daughter Hannah requested this "Pre-Race Pasta" before her first triathlon because it's easy to digest and great for night-before carbo-loading. If you happen t...
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Quick sandwiches to make and takeSep 01, 2009 11:00 pm - This is our go-to "to go" sandwich for Labor Day picnics, pool parties, outdoor concerts and general end-of-summer frolics. We've tried to cover all the bases - safety, ...