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Recipe: Silken eggplant salad

2013-05-21 16:01:00

Total time: 20 minutes Servings: 6 Note: This is the best way to get to the elusive pure, sweet but earthy flavor of the eggplant. Surprisingly, when this was served to a crowd of non-eggplant enthusiasts recently, it disappeared before the tomato...

Easy dinner recipes: Gazpacho like light cream, plus 15 other quick ideas

2013-05-21 08:00:00

Looking for a cool way to beat the heat? And you want flavor and color too? Oh, and you want it in under an hour. I have one word: gazpacho. This refreshing summer soup is typically made from a puree of garden-fresh tomatoes and vegetables, dried bread, a...

Easy dinner recipes: Chicken, chicken ... and more chicken!

2013-05-20 07:00:00

Why is chicken so popular? Well, it cooks pretty quickly. And depending on the what you buy, it can be both flavorful and diet-friendly. It's versatile -- you can combine it with almost any flavor combination. Perhaps best of all? It's easy. Roast a whole...

Recipe: Spicy bulgur salad with sweet peppers and pepper paste

2013-05-11 00:00:00

� 1 hour. Serves 4 to 6 as an appetizer 1 cup bulgur, medium (No. 2) or fine (No. 1) (about 5.5 ounces) Salt 1 cup hot water 3 small green onions 5 tablespoons fruity extra-virgin olive oil, or more to taste, divided 1 brown onion (about 8...

Recipe: Bulgur pilaf with asparagus, mushrooms and tarragon

2013-05-11 00:00:00

Bulgur pilaf with asparagus, mushrooms and tarragon 2 hours. Serves 4 as a side dish 1 (1-pound) bunch medium asparagus 1/2 pound button mushrooms 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon (stems reserved), or to taste, plus more for...

Recipe: Soy-brined turkey

2013-05-09 13:14:00

� Time: 6 hours, plus 24 hours brining Servings: 12 (with leftovers) Note: To make gravy, remove the turkey and set the roasting pan over two burners on medium heat. Stir 2 tablespoons of flour into 2 cups of cold water; whisk into pan drippings...

Recipe: Duck and okra gumbo

2013-05-09 13:14:00

� Total time: 2 hours, 55 minutes Servings: 16 Note: From Terry Fortia, sous chef at Memphis. Bayou Magic Cajun Seasoning and Red Rooster hot sauce are widely available in supermarkets. Aidells makes an andouille sausage that is also widely available....

Recipe: Pink grapefruit and fennel salad with crab

2013-03-16 00:00:00

� Total time: 20 minutes Servings: 4 2 pink grapefruit 1 head fennel 1/4 red onion Salt 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/4 cup olive oil 1 cup torn arugula 4 ounces lump Dungeness crab meat 1. Peel the grapefruit and cut it into...

Recipe: Chicken and andouille smoked sausage gumbo

2013-02-23 00:00:00

Chicken and andouille smoked sausage gumbo Total time: 1 hour, 40 minutes Servings: 6 Note: Adapted from "Chef Paul Prudhomme's Louisiana Kitchen" by Paul Prudhomme. 1 small (2- to 3-pound) chicken, or � of a large (5- to 6-pound) chicken, cut up...

Dinner tonight! Crispy chicken thighs with olives, lemon and fennel

2013-02-08 11:02:00

A recipe adapted from Thomas Keller's "Ad Hoc at Home," these crisp, braised chicken thighs are rich yet bright with a great harmony of flavors, including olives, lemon zest and thinly sliced fennel. The whole dish comes together in just over an hour, and...

Recipe: Lentils with kale and butternut squash

2013-02-02 00:00:00

� Total time: 50 minutes Servings: 6 1 1/2 pounds butternut squash Olive oil 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 cup lentils 1 1/2 teaspoons red wine vinegar, plus more to taste 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 carrot,...

Recipe: Caramelized lemon grass shrimp

2013-01-26 00:00:00

Caramelized lemon grass shrimp Total time: 1 hour, 10 minutes, plus cooling time Servings: 6 as part of a multi-course meal Note: Adapted from "Vietnamese Home Cooking" by Charles Phan. Palm sugar, fish sauce, Sichuan peppercorns and annatto seeds...

This is a delicious and easy way to serve salmon in a delectable red pepper-and-artichoke-tomato sauce. Serve this with rice or pasta and/or lots of crusty bread to soak up and enjoy the wonderful sauce.

2013-04-02 08:30:00

6 pork chops, about 1/2 inch thick 3 Tablespoons red wine vinegar, divided 2 tomatoes, chopped, about 1 1/2 cups 1/4 cup frozen chopped onion and green pepper mix 1 package stuffing mix for pork 1/4 cup margarine, melted 1 cup hot water 6 Peeps Cover shallow baking pan with foil for easy cleanup.

2013-03-21 00:00:00

Flour & Stone pizzas left to right: Bacon with white sauce, applewood-smoked bacon, red onion and crushed red pepper flakes; Margherita with basil; Vegetable with artichoke hearts, red onion, spinach, mushrooms and green pepper.

2013-02-13 15:57:00