In what I know is not an overly popular opinion, I must confess that I’m not a big fan of lemon being the star flavor in a savory dish. I don’t mind some lemon pepper, along with other seasonings, on some spicy pretzels, and if we’re talking dessert, I’m all about a lemon bar, lemon …
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When I go to try a recipe I think sounds tasty, I often follow the directions pretty closely, only deviating here and there to kick some of the flavors up a notch. When Joey is inspired by a recipe, he looks up a few more versions of the same dish and then goes completely rogue, …
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We have a friend we lovingly refer to as “the human jukebox.” He has a ton of songs floating around in his head, and all it takes to get him to launch into one is to subtly mention a lyric. Joey and I sometimes make a game of seeing if we can make a comment …
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Last week, I knew I was going to be doing dinner on my own one evening, because Joey was going to be gone for a bowling tournament. I immediately combed through my saved recipes on Pinterest, trying to decide what new recipe I’d try while he was away. I originally chose something I knew he …
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It’s amazing how much variety we have at our fingertips at our local grocery stores. There are so many options and ingredients that you’d think no one could ever miss out on finding something they wanted, but as is sometimes the case, I hit a brick wall with this week’s recipe. I’ve been eyeing this …
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In an online article, author Ossiana Tepfenhart explains that there are lots of foods we now consider “fancy” that were once “poor man’s food.” Dishes that fit the bill include lobster, oysters and even caviar. Another dish that she could have included? Ratatouille. The summer stew, native to Nice, France, was once considered a humble …
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When I first moved out on my own, one of the first items I acquired for my kitchen was a deep fat fryer. I’m a sucker for anything fried, but I could eat French fries every day and never get sick of them. Joey makes fun of me, because if there is any kind of …
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