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Baked Beans
My son’s Fiancée made baked beans as part of a lovely brunch. It was served, among other dishes, with soft scrambled eggs. A delicious combination! Ingredients (4 servings) 2 cans cannellini beans (or 3 cups cooked, drained) ½ onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tbsp tomato paste ¼ cup ketchup (or crushed tomatoes)…
Chickpeas With Baby Spinach
By Martha Rose Shulman This is a lovely vegetarian dinner if you need a break from animal protein. You can serve it on its own, with couscous, rice or pasta, or over a thick slice of toasted bread rubbed with garlic. Personally I didn’t love the spinach in this dish and opted to have it on…
Adas Polo ba Khorma (Persian Lentil Rice With Dates)
Recipe from Nasim Alikhani Adapted by Melissa Clark The lentils and rice are cooked together in the same pot, then layered with a mixture of caramelized onions and plump, sweet dates, as well as chopped fresh herbs for brightness. A dollop of yogurt on top adds a tart and creamy touch. I made the recipe for my…
Lemon Dill Salmon
This is not the best picture of this recipe. If you can, search the website “I live in my kitchen” for lemon, dill, pecan salmon. There is an excellent video of this on instagram. Note: tsp=teaspoon; tbs=tablespoon For this moist and flavorful salmon, this is what you need:Salmon fillet, approx 1.5-2 lbs, skinless preferred1/2 tsp…
Marcella Hazan’s Fettuccine col Sugo di Tonno con Aglio e Panna
SERVES about 4 PREP TIME 5 Minutes COOK TIME 12 Minutes From Marcella’s Italian Kitchen: “Canned tuna is a familiar ingredient in pasta sauces. Although I was once very fond of it, there was a harshness to the taste of tuna sauces, both other cooks’ and my own, that began to trouble me. It took a…
Butternut Squash Soup
A creamy, flavorful butternut squash soup that’s easy to make. This is a recipe that I made when I was macrobiotic. It can be vegan or you can add a splash of cream at the end. INGREDIENTS INSTRUCTIONS First, chop the veggies! Sauté the onion until it becomes translucent, add the squash, and cook until it…
Easy Chocolate Cake
By Yossy Arefi This classic chocolate layer cake is “deeply chocolatey, fluffy and even tastier if you make it the day before you plan to eat the cake. The layers bake up nice and flat, so you don’t have to bother with trimming. The sour cream makes the cake layers nice and plush, and adds a…
Cowboy Caviar
By Margaux Laskey I made this the other night for a family barbecue. It was a wonderful accompaniment to our hamburgers and hot dogs. The canned beans may be a little soft for some, but if you want a firmer bean in the dish, try chick peas. Author suggests eating this with a pile of tortilla…
Elaine’s Fettuccine Alfredo
Recipe from Elaine Kaufman Jack O. was a fan of this recipe from the famed upper east side restaurant, Elaines, in NYC. It was a celebrity hot spot from the early 60’s to 2011, closing only after its proprietress, Elaine Kaufman, died. It’s a glorified mac and cheese, however, there are several additions which can change…
Chicken Stew
By Dan Pelosi I have been looking for a stew recipe with chicken for a long time and am delighted to share this one with you. Boneless chicken thighs are used instead of breasts, as they stay juicier longer. Simmering them in the stew along with sweet paprika, chicken stock and a touch of apple cider…
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