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French Carrots

This is a deceptively simple dish. The biggest deal is that you should make it the day before serving, so the carrots have absorbed some of the flavor from the French dressing, which you can make (this is my current … Continue reading

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American Chop Suey

When this showed up in my email, it was called something like “Cafeteria Casserole,” because it was reminiscent of an old school lunch recipe. When I actually started to put it together, I thought it seemed much more like what … Continue reading

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Korean-Style Noodles, A Vegan Recipe

So, this recipe was supposed to be Japchae Korean-Style Noodles, but, even though my local market’s web site told me exactly what aisle they would be in, they did not, in fact, happen to carry the sweet potato noodles needed … Continue reading

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Chopped Salad

When I was a kid, my mom felt it was very close to rude to serve a salad that required a knife to enjoy at the table. Perhaps why, today, a chopped salad is one of my fave choices eating … Continue reading

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Carrots Vichy

Supposedly, the pure waters of Vichy, France are optimal for cooking carrots, but really to make this recipe wicked simple and wicked tasty, I find that lemon-lime soda (think Sprite or 7-Up) really works a treat! Seasoning the carrots with … Continue reading

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Classic Coleslaw – Like KFC

I am a big coleslaw fan, but am also pretty picky about it. A lot of commercial slaws are taste off to me – too creamy or too vinegar-y or some such; but KFC’s coleslaw is mebbe my second fave. … Continue reading

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Pressure Cooker Short Ribs, Jamaican Style!

My first job out of college was that of a designer at a medical school in Boston. For lunch, there was a cafeteria, as well as tons of very good local dives, specializing in Greek and middle eastern foods. There … Continue reading

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Marinated Asparagus Salad

This is currently on of my favorite salads – and it is wicked simple to put together! Not to take anything away from a nice Louis Salad, this has the added advantage of also acting as part of your appetizer … Continue reading

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Rice Vinegar Coleslaw

Usually, I make this Asian inspired coleslaw to top off Moo Shoo Pork Street Tacos, but, it turns out it stands on its own. Really well. Keep the ingredients simple; a bag of coleslaw mix and some scallions, or… Go … Continue reading

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Shaved Sprouts Salad

Shake up your salad with shaved Brussels sprouts, no lettuce needed! The best thing is, you don’t even need to shave the sprouts, most markets sell ’em cleaned, shaved, bag, and ready for whatever you fell like doing to ’em! … Continue reading

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