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Posts from the ‘Vegetables and sides’ Category

The exciting world of brussels sprouts, and the simplest recipe ever

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Brussels sprouts. These little cabbage cousins get a bad rap in general, which likely detracts most people from trying or letting themselves be a fan. But but it can’t be just me that really likes them, considering how often I’ve recently seen them around lately. Hashed, roasted, braised, and more often than not paired with garlic and some sort of ham product (bacon, pancetta, prosciutto …), brussels sprouts are making a triumphant return to the modern diet. Read more

Boiled kale. (No, seriously.)

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Turns out, boiled kale is fantastic. There has never been a more unappealing phrase uttered as “boiled kale,” as Brett made abundantly clear when I suggested we have it for dinner. But I prevailed (as happens), and made it last night for dinner.

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A few Sunday activities to pass along

Two important things to share with you after a food-filled weekend.

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Last minute cooking

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I’m going to be quick about this one, but it’s been sitting in my drafts folder for about a month now. One Friday night Brett and I had plans to make something for dinner – I can’t even remember what it was, so it couldn’t have been that exciting. But he was running late coming home from work, and I was restless, as I often am on Friday evenings, when I have trouble winding down from work.  We didn’t have much in the house, except a metric ton of zucchini and four red peppers nearing the end of their useful life. I appear not to be the only one with such a situation, since the two magazines I subscribe to (Bon Appetit and Sunset) had features in their August issues geared toward kitchens stocked with summer produce  – heavy on the volume, light on the variety.  Sifting through dozens of recipes focused on tomatoes, corn, peppers, and zucchini, I picked out a few quick, easy choices and had dinner ready by the time Brett walked in the door 25 minutes later. Read more

Grilled potato salad

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I’m just back from a whirlwind birthday weekend in New Orleans – there’s still glitter on my face and bags under my eyes – and am already dreaming about muffalettas and jumbalayas and sleeping on a bed of beignets. But before my eyes turn too much toward Fall (that’s what happens when Labor Day is behind you, yes?), I have a lot of summer left to share. Read more