Spicy Shrimp and Chorizo Kebabs

I saw this Food & Wine recipe a couple of years ago and thought it looked so pretty I wanted to serve it at a party some day.  It was the
perfect party food because it could be made ahead, looked interesting and had great flavor (plus a short list of ingredients).  I used chicken chorizo [...]

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New Potatoes with Three Cheese Fondue

This is a great holiday dish I served for the party and it was a last minute addition I was glad I opted for.  Not only does it stay hot
because it’s in a fondue pot, but it’s a great vegetarian option and easy to make ahead and reheat.  I also added some blanched asparagus to [...]

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Hungarian Goulash

I never thought I’d post a recipe for goulash on this site, but a picture of one on foodgawker.com made me start thinking about how good
goulash and spaetzle would be for a cool Fall night dinner.  I poked around for some recipes that seemed moderately healthy, and found one on Food & Wine that was [...]

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Vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie

I’ve definitely been in the mood for old-school comfort food and I’ve been wanting to make Shepherd’s Pie, Hungarian Goulash, cabbage rolls and the like.  I decided to make Shepherd’s Pie last night but wanted to see if I could make it vegetarian, and mushrooms seemed like a pretty obvious choice.  So, I looked around [...]

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Chicken and Mushroom Chile Rellenos

I went to Mezcalitos in Oakhurst a while back and had the special, which was a chile relleno with chicken and mushrooms.  When it arrived, I was happy to see that the chile was roasted instead of battered and deep fried, which was never really a turn on to me.  I knew I could replicate [...]

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Mushroom and Poblano Tacos

This recipe was surprisingly delicious, flavorful and filling (and I hate to say this) for a vegetarian recipe.  I thought it would be good, I just didn’t think it would be this good.  The key, I think, is the corn tortillas, which you toast in the pan so the cheese melts and the tacos because [...]

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Moroccan Lentil and Chickpea Stew

I’m back after a hiatus and I have two vegetarian recipes to post that were both really good and filling.  First up is this Moroccan Lentil and Chickpea Stew, which is perfect for cooler weather and has a really rich, subtly spicy flavor.  It would be great served with a dollop of plain yogurt and [...]

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Warm Sausage, Potato and Roasted Vegetable Salad

I’ve had a request for more vegetarian recipes around here, but sorry, this is not one.  I will get to those, I promise…just not now.  This was a salad recipe I spied a few weeks ago that looked like a heaty, warm winter salad.  It was, and the mustardy vinaigrette was great with the potatoes [...]

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Chicken Curry with Gentle Spices

Posted by popular demand, here is a curry recipe some folks have seen on my camera and wanted me to post.  I didn’t post it when I made it because although it was tasty, the recipe wasn’t quite what I was expecting.  The main issue comes from the fact that you puree raw vegetables- like [...]

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Sausage and Lentil Soup

You probably thought I dropped off the face of the Earth.  That’s almost true, and I sure haven’t done any cooking in the past week.  However, I will leave you with a favorite recipe perfect for this time of year.  I love lentils and soup, and especially lentil soup.  This one gets a lot of [...]

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