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January 24, 2013

(Semi-Classic) Ragù Bolognese with Pasta

What is there to say about a giant pot of RagÃ¹ Bolognese? That it's red, and hearty and that it's full of meat. That it's delicious...well, yes, of course that. Maybe also that it's easy to misread the original recipe and get prosciutto instead of pancetta. And maybe that it wasn't even noticed until days …

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January 3, 2013

FFwD: Herb-speckled Spaetzle

This week's French Fridays with Dorie recipe is Herb-speckled Spaetzle and it is on epicurious, so even if you don't have the cookbook, you can still make the recipe. This was very good. I actually just tried making spaetzle a few weeks ago using a different recipe (buckwheat spaetzel) and while that was good, this …

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January 2, 2013

Last Dinner of the Year: Castagna in SE Portland

This New Year's Eve was celebrated with an extravagant, beautiful meal at Castagna. Now, we visit the informal, cafe side with a fair amount of frequency, but this is only our fourth visit to the fancy-pants restaurant side -- and our second visit since Justin Woodward took over the kitchen. Castagna 1752 SE Hawthorne Blvd. …

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December 31, 2012

End of 2012 Photos, Part 2: Fargo, ND

What better way to end 2012 than by posting photos from our Thanksgiving trip to Fargo, North Dakota. My mom recently moved back there (where she's from) after 40 some-odd years of living in Chicago. I remember going to Fargo somewhat regularly while growing up, but I had not been back there for probably 20 …

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December 19, 2012

Holiday Cookies: Festive Fireplaces

Over the weekend, I had a plan to make holiday cookies, the kind with frosting and everything. And at the end of the day (and a fairly cramped right hand later), I'm proud to say that I ended up with these cute little fireplace cookies. They're especially nice because you can make them as Christmas-y …

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