Monthly Archives: March 2010

Wild About Rice

People who’ve never eaten wild rice don’t know what they’re missing. Wild rice is the only cereal grain native to North America. It’s been harvested by Native Americans for more than a thousand years, and according to historians, the seed … Continue reading

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Passover Halibut

Passover, one of the most widely observed Jewish holidays, began at sundown Monday. As with most other holidays, food plays a big part during the celebration, which starts with the seder. The seder is a ritual performed by a community or by multiple generations … Continue reading

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Serving Up Soy

The nice weather we’ve had this month has me thinking about gardening. I know it will be at least May until any seeds can be put into the ground, but that hasn’t stopped me from kicking around a few ideas in my head. One … Continue reading

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Discover Potlucks

Potlucks are great. Where else do you get a chance to try all sorts of different foods and only have to be the author of one? Over the years, we’ve had some pretty memorable potlucks at work. A recent one featured … Continue reading

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Yankee Pot Roast

Pot roasts are one of the easiest meals to put together — and one of the tastiest. I remember when growing up how my mom used to fix hers. She first would brown the roast in a little butter and … Continue reading

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Sweet Inspirations

I’m a big fan of cooking with herbs and spices, so buying them in bulk isn’t a problem. But if you are like some people, a jar of spice might sit in your cupboard for a couple of years — … Continue reading

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Fish Fajitas

During Lent, a lot of people are looking for tasty fish recipes that go beyond the traditional fish fry, tuna casserole or salmon loaf. Even more important to some is that the recipe be healthy. Here’s a recipe that crossed … Continue reading

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Chicken Cordon Bleu

If you like to play in the kitchen, you can’t have too many cookbooks. I’m not exactly sure how many are in my collection, but there’s a new one out there by celebrtity chef Rocco DiSpirito that I’m going to pick up. It’s … Continue reading

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Salsa Turkey Burger

Did you know that overeating by just 50 calories a day can add up to a noticeable weight gain each year? And by doing this for five years, you might be looking at a gain of 30 to 50 pounds. That’s just one bit of … Continue reading

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Quiche with a Kick

You’ve probably heard the saying "real men don’t eat quiche." It’s been my experience that ‘s a bunch of hooey. I’ve known plenty of "real men" who just love quiche. Quiche is a baked dish that is based on a custard … Continue reading

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