The first time I experimented with making broth out of a cooked turkey carcass, I was a bit skeptical about how much flavor it would really impart. Then I was blown away by how much gelatin I pulled out of that turkey carcass! This...
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Spring Sugar Snap Pea Shooters
Puree makes eating veggies a snap
It can be so tempting to skip vegetables at lunch. Maybe you have healthy pasta dinner leftovers, but no vegetables to serve on the side. That batch of chicken breasts that you grilled to last all week is protein-packed,...
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Curried Cauliflower Soup Recipe
Cauliflower season peaks late fall through early spring, so I decided to get creative and use it in this soup.
Preliminary data shows a link between the turmeric in yellow curry and reduced risks for inflammation, improved heart health and cognitive function, providing more important...
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Butternut Squash Risotto with Roasted Tomatoes & Pepitas Recipe
I became very picky about risotto after cooking it day after day at Mary Elaine’s (R.I.P.) at The Phoenician. Freshly made, well-executed risotto should be pourable, not sticky or firm, and it should also be eaten immediately. There’s no way around the watchful hour...
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Creamy Potato Soup Recipe for All
You say potato. I say Brian Malarkey. The inspiration for this recipe stems from a recent visit to San Diego that included a potato luncheon at Searsucker.
The restaurant’s very own Brian Malarkey, a past Top Chef finalist, made an appearance. Take note, PR professionals, on how...
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