From the category archives:

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roasted butternut squash risotto

December 10, 2009

If it isn’t overwhelmingly obvious at this point, I love a good risotto. This Milanese staple is the perfect canvas as your culinary muse. I have made a good number of risotto’s over the years and have even splurged on a special pan to cook them in.
Some of my risotto’s were intended to [...]

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roasted butternut squash ravioli

December 7, 2009

In today’s fourth installment of the fall flavors recipe series I’m offering up roasted butternut squash ravioli. The base mixture is very similar to that of the roasted butternut squash lasagna with a few minor changes. While raviolis are more labor intensive initially, the fact that you can make a big batch and [...]

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thanksgiving rewind: sides & sauces

December 1, 2009

Continuing with the rewind, today I’m presenting a few basic recipes for the sides and sauces that I served on Thanksgiving. The pearl onion and cranberry sauce takes the place of a traditional gravy. I tried it for the first time about three years ago and it has since become a requested item. [...]

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mission inconceivable: brussel sprouts

November 18, 2009

I’m not terribly fond of vegetables and, unfortunately, it is evident in my cooking and diet. Since I’ve been trying to eat better I have searched for different ways to prepare vegetables and avoid reliving the nightmares of my youth.
Growing up I used to liberally apply French’s yellow mustard to most vegetables as a [...]

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roasted butternut squash lasagna with port wine cranberries

November 16, 2009

For the second entry in my fall flavors series I’m offering up my roasted butternut squash lasagna with port wine cranberries. If you want to learn a little more about the story behind how I came up with this recipe, you can check out the post on my fatherhood blog, Real Men Drive Minivans.
As [...]

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reinventing mofongo

November 10, 2009

This post originally appeared on my fatherhood blog Real Men Drive Minivans on September 9, 2009.
Whenever I find a good deal on pork I get excited because that means I usually get to experiment with some Latin flavors. For some reason the thought of Cuban style pork marinating in the refrigerator makes me happy. [...]

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savory potato flan

October 22, 2009

about a week ago i was looking for something different to serve with dinner. i had half a bag of Yukon Gold potatoes handy and i decided to reach back into my bag of tricks and prepare a savory potato flan to accompany our meal.
i had made a potato flan before, but that time [...]

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rethinking stuffed peppers

October 18, 2009

This post originally appeared on my fatherhood blog Real Men Drive Minivans on September 29, 2009.
One of the things I enjoy about cooking, and talking about the things I make, is how one dish can be reinterpreted to better reflect someones tastes or to adapt to the ingredients on hand. A good friend of [...]

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