Don Mauer
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Brother’s memory inspires this twist on a lettuce wrapNov 13, 2024 6:00 am - I had my first lettuce wrap at a lunch at my brother’s home 10 years ago. Tom, who passed away two years ago, was a superb chef. I adapted this recipe for a ground turkey lettuce wrap in his memory.
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It’s a joy when a new baking cookbook offers something excitingOct 09, 2024 6:15 am - This loaf cake comes together quickly and easily, and boasts a remarkably deep color, intensely rich flavor and a plush, velvety crumb.
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An experiment in the kitchen results in accidental triumphSep 25, 2024 6:00 am - Don Mauer shares a recipe that was born from another recipe and shaped by accident. Anyhow you say it, these blackened chicken thighs came out perfect.
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Relish a sweet and sour corn relish for a changeSep 11, 2024 6:00 am - For all the relish lovers out there, Don Mauer shares his tweaked recipe for nearly organic corn salsa.
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One simple technique turns this stir-fry recipe into a winnerAug 29, 2024 12:21 pm - Riding the wave of a recent trending column, Don Mauer turns a popular technique of “velveting” proteins into a winning recipe for stir-fry.
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Who knew there was a trick to browning ground beefAug 13, 2024 3:34 pm - Don Mauer experiments with a “trick” to browning and boosting the flavor of ground beef. He shares it with you.
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A bean salad without the added sugar still a sweet treatJul 23, 2024 4:00 pm - Don Mauer puts his no-added-sugar spin on the summer classic: the three-bean salad. Here, he uses stevia to create that memorable sweet flavor.
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Cannellini beans at heart of this cool, crisp saladJul 08, 2024 12:41 pm - Because it’s been a hot summer, Don Mauer has focused on cool and nutritious summer salads that are not too high in carbs (so long pasta salads). Due to their high fiber content, beans have been the center of most of his salads.
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Make this refreshing bean and corn salad for summer celebrationsJun 27, 2024 3:20 pm - For July Fourth, Don Mauer is making a bean and corn salad using frozen, organic sweet corn just in case fresh corn from Illinois is not available.
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Fresh cucumbers transform into creamy summery saladJun 12, 2024 6:29 am - When you see fresh cucumbers at the farmers market, consider trying Don Mauer’s Cool as a Cucumber Salad. He shares the recipe here.