Tuscan White Bean and Sausage Stew I was flipping through a recent Cook’s Illustrated and found a recipe for “Hearty Tuscan Bean Stew” that promised to be as comforting and delicious as any you would find in Tuscany. The article went on to say that Tuscans are known for their expertise in cooking Cannellini beans. The recipe itself wasn’t really that different from how I prepare a similar soup. But it did offer some...
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This spicy garlic Sriracha shrimp recipe rocks! I posted it on Babble.com last month and it received rave reviews. Sriracha has so much flavor and spice it compliments fresh shrimp beautifully. I saw a version of this recipe in Bon Appetit magazine. I made a few tweaks but overall it is their recipe. I must warn you though… it’s spicy. So if you are concerned about heat, don’t use as much of the Sriracha sauce or serve a...
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It dawned on me that I rarely make turkey or chicken burgers. Often times they turn out dry and lack flavor. So I decided to try and create a very tender Asian turkey burger that would be moist and flavorful. I decided to use turkey thighs. The additional fat would help the burger retain some moisture and flavor. They were delicious. However, I have also tried this recipe using the lighter turkey breasts and they were also good and not at all...
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Spicy Asian inspired marinade enhances the flavor of this grilled skirt steak - perfect and easy to make on your summer BBQ
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In our house, we eat a lot of salsa. It doesn’t matter whether it’s fresh chopped Pico de Gallo, red, green or tomatillo… we enjoy it all. My husband prefers his to be somewhat nuclear on the heat scale. I’m more of a “medium” heat girl. This is the best restaurant-style salsa roja recipe because it is very simple, has great texture and uses roasted vegetables. Whenever you roast anything it magnifies the...
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It’s the first Sunday of 2011. It’s been very cold and windy for the last three days. We don’t mind the cold, but the high winds make it hard to enjoy being outside. So we’ve been housebound for a couple of days… nesting. And it’s been a nice relaxing way to start the new year. Stuffed Anaheim Chile Peppers: I wanted chiles with breakfast but didn’t want to make something too spicy. My husband...
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