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January 7, 2014

Farro with Roasted Broccoli Rabe & Harissa

In writing an intro for this recipe, I was going to link to all of the other farro recipes I've made but then I realized that I've only posted about one other -- Farrotto with Sausage, Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Saffron. Maybe I'm thinking of spelt? I do enjoy that whole grain a whole lot (see …

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January 4, 2014

FFwD: Dressy Whole Wheat Pasta-Kale "Risotto"

Everyone seems to have loved this week's French Fridays with Dorie recipe and I was no exception. Although, as someone who kind of feels like they over-indulged a bit during the holidays, I was not super enthusiastic about making a pasta dish filled with cream, cheese, and well...pasta. So, I changed it a bit. The …

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December 30, 2013

Balsamic-Glazed Chicken Drumsticks

Is it too early for a sensible post yet? Sensible as in a recipe that isn't drenched in cream, butter, cheese, and other holiday food extravagances? Sure, there's some honey and brown sugar in this, but compared to what we've all probably been eating lately, this is a pretty healthy meal. Especially if you add …

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December 16, 2013

Cooking with Roots: Rutabaga Hash with Onions and Crisp Bacon

I have a confession - I usually have to go ask a produce person if the item I'm holding in my hand is a turnip or a rutabaga. Up until about 10 years ago, I thought a parsnip was a turnip. In fact, before I even posted this, I double-checked to make sure that I …

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December 1, 2013

Slow Cooker Pumpkin Chicken Chorizo Chili

Well, I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! Do you have an extra can of pumpkin puree? Want something delicious to do with it? Well, read on. This is honestly one of the best things I have ever made in my slow cooker. Seriously. And of course, this is exactly the time of year that …

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