Don Mauer
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Lean and lovin' it: Looking to find a little comfort from childhoodMay 27, 2020 6:00 am - During the stay-at-home pandemic, I got tired of making many of the same things and strictly sticking to my low-carb food plan. That got me to hankering for one-time-onl...
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Lean and lovin' it: Foolproof plan for pan browning, crisping veggiesMay 13, 2020 6:00 am - No surprise, like everyone else, I've been sequestered at home for what seems like months. For me, that turned out to be time to experiment in my kitchen. For years my p...
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Green Goddess dressing back on the menuApr 22, 2020 6:00 am - This column originally published on Aug. 12, 2015. By Don Mauer Daily Herald Correspondent What's your favorite salad dressing? What? I didn't hear: "Green Goddess." T...
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Crunchy is the name of the game in this oven-fried chicken recipeApr 08, 2020 6:00 am - Note: Don Mauer is taking some time off. Enjoy this column which originally published on Aug. 9, 2017. The idea of “oven-fried” chicken has been around for decades....
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Veg stands in for pasta in au gratinMar 25, 2020 11:00 pm - The 2019 James Beard Outstanding Chef award-winner, Ashley Christensen, owns several restaurants in Raleigh, North Carolina. Her first, Poole's Diner, serves her famous ...
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Cashew chicken with a few low-carb substitutions a successMar 11, 2020 6:00 am - Following a low-carbohydrate food plan can seem restrictive. These days, my go-to solution for dining out is to take a bottle of salad dressing with me (not low-fat or f...
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Skipping wheat but craving a sandwich? Here are 2 optionsFeb 26, 2020 5:05 am - Hankering for a sandwich but can't have wheat bread? Here are what may be two solutions. It hasn't been easy, but I've stayed away from anything made from wheat since Au...
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Low, slow turns beef shanks into a beautiful braiseFeb 12, 2020 5:00 am - Braised beef shanks are intensely flavored and budget-friendly. But whether they are raw or braised, beef shanks are never as visually appealing as, say, a rib-eye steak...
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No Mac & CheeseJan 22, 2020 5:00 am - • Topping 2½ ounces baked pork rinds, crushed ¼ cup (1-ounce) fresh-grated Parmesan 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil • Cauliflower Soft, unsalted butter, for baking d...
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Mauer: Ditch the blue box for this tasty, low-carb take on mac & cheeseJan 22, 2020 5:00 am - Who doesn't love macaroni and cheese? For years, that mac and cheese in the blue box was a secret personal pleasure. It wasn't great, but it came together quickly and re...