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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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risotto style pasta with shrimp and spinach

December 8, 2009

Risotto is a style or method of cooking that is typically made with arborio rice, but risotto dishes can be crafted out of a number of different starches. Personally, I have made a risotto using barley in a pressure cooker before that was a good as any risotto I ever slaved over using arborio.
What [...]

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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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