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Honey Fried Brussel Sprouts

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Brussels sprouts are still having their moment. This long-maligned veg has found its audience, with new recipes popping up on the best food blogs and cooking magazines. This recipe is an old favorite, adapted from the Cheesemonger’s Seasons, a great cookbook for putting fruits, vegetables, and cheeses together in unexpectedly delicious ways. I substituted the Podda cheese, which I had trouble finding, with manchego (sheep’s milk) cheese, but you can also use gruyere. It takes a little time to “leaf” […]

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Asparagus and New Potato Soup

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ASPARAGUS AND NEW POTATO SOUP When I hear the words “potato soup,” I think of something heavy, white, and not very appealing. This is potato soup for the way we eat now – light, bright, and full of the flavors of the season. It’s more like a broth with vegetables than a soup, and would make an elegant first course at a special dinner, or a lunch treat with a crusty multigrain roll and a green salad. It reminds me […]

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Roasted Spring Vegetables

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ROASTED SPRING VEGETABLES I love this time of year for it’s newness: baby birds, tender shoots of green leaves everywhere, and all the tiny spring vegetables that are bursting with flavor and full of life-giving nutrients. Suddenly there are little new potatoes, so firm and sweet, baby peas and fava beans, young carrots and fresh spring thyme – what could be better on an Easter Sunday buffet, lined up invitingly next to a honeyed ham and a big plate of […]

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Zucchini Lasagna

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ZUCCHINI LASAGNA There are times when a hearty Italian meal is the only thing that will satisfy a cold, dark, deep winter appetite. But while the brain is craving lasagna, the hips are saying, “you already can’t fit into your fat jeans!” Here’s the compromise: a lasagna with all its tomato-y, cheesy goodness, but instead of noodles, how about gluten-free zucchini strips? And lots of healthy greens, tomatoes, and herbs instead of meat? You’re going to eat twice as much […]

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Vegetarian Pad Thai

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VEGETARIAN PAD THAI It’s time for some clean eating! After too many nibbles on every cookie, cake, nut roll, popcorn ball, and eggnog milkshake that came within reach, my jeans will no longer zip. It was fun while it lasted… So if you’re having a similar post-holiday experience, here’s a recipe that will help get things back on track. This vegetarian Pad Thai recipe is full of crunchy greens, freshly-scrambled eggs, and livened with a tangy squirt of lime juice. […]

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