Don Mauer
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It's casserole season and this cauliflower dish is showstopperDec 14, 2022 5:00 am - When winter weather turns nasty, it becomes casserole season. Holiday season get-togethers call for casseroles since they are relatively easy to make, serve a lot of peo...
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A gluten-free pie crust you can tackle from scratchNov 30, 2022 5:00 am - Yes, it's true, I love pie. Cherry's my favorite, followed by blueberry. Never been a big apple pie fan. I do love chocolate pie topped with whipped cream. A pie crust's...
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Here's a twist on Thanksgiving's classic green bean casseroleNov 09, 2022 5:00 am - In my preteen years, we had two Thanksgiving dinners, one at each grandparent's house since both lived in the same town. No wonder my weight issues began at 11 years old...
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Try pumpkin raisin cookies for a Halloween treatOct 26, 2022 6:00 am - Editor's note: This column was first published on Oct. 25, 2011. Halloween's zipping down fall's highway and will be here before we know it. I'm a lousy pumpkin car...
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We're celebrating 30 years of Lean and lovin' it with youOct 12, 2022 6:00 am - This month, I'm celebrating this column's 30th anniversary. Yup, 30 years. This is column number 1,111. How did I get here? Good luck, mostly. I...
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A creamy smothered cucumber salad with a 50-year historySep 28, 2022 6:00 am - This story begins with James Beard's now 50-year-old 1972 cookbook: "American Cookery," where, on page 48, Beard shares his version of Smothered Cucumbers. If you opened...
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Farmers market staples star in this end-of-summer dishSep 14, 2022 6:00 am - This story begins on a Saturday morning at my farmers market, where I found four classic late summer ingredients: zucchini, yellow cherry tomatoes, shallots, and garlic;...
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Thoughts on great peanut butter and how to use it bestAug 24, 2022 6:00 am - Over coffee, my friend asked me which smooth peanut butter was my favorite. Before I share my answer, I have a few thoughts about peanut butter. Natural peanut butter wi...
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Loving super-nutritious broccoli is easy when it's dressed just rightAug 10, 2022 6:00 am - This is a best of Lean and lovin' it column, first published on June 19, 2018. Don Mauer is taking some time off. Who loves broccoli? Hmm, not that many hands went up. B...
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Reworking summer's condiment - the sweet pickle relishJul 27, 2022 6:00 am - Sweet pickle relish is pivotal to making my tuna salad, salmon salad, topping a hot dog or a hamburger, or making my Thousand Island dressing or tartar sauce. If you bel...