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I have mentioned my love of risotto before -- mainly here and here -- and I'm sure there will be more references in the future too. But, this is one of my favorite risotto recipes, once again from the book, The Best 125 Meatless Main Dishes. I add sliced avocado to the top and substitute …

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Okay, this was pretty good! It was Thursday night, which means the big meal weekend was just around the corner (and does, in fact, start tonight). Because of that, I feel, Thursday meals should be moderately light. I look through the cabinet -- let's see, beans, chicken stock...hmmmm...soup? Why yes, some kind of soup would …

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Well, sometimes it does. I came across this recipe a number of years ago, back when I was trying to like tofu. Like really trying to like tofu. I've since come to the conclusion that I don't really like tofu all that much unless it tastes like something else and is creamy. So, I'm pretty …

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Judging a Bottle by it's Cover: 2004 Jezebel Pinot Noir This is my first ever Wine Blogging Wednesday event. Yay! I'm actually pretty excited also because I normally pick out wine by the label! Derrick at Obsession with Food picked the perfect topic, as far as I am concerned. Though I considered many, my final …

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This is a tasty, comforting and healthy soup. We are trying to be good for the next couple of weeks until the foodfest that will be Christmas in California. I vary this soup from time to time, sometimes adding some tofu (about 1/4 of a cup) and sometimes not. Last night, I didn't. Instead, I …

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