I have made some mean vegetarian lasagnas in my day. But they have always involved cheese. Typically multiple varieties. And occasionally a roux sauce based in butter. Ever since I discovered that dairy products make my system …
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Can dairy-free lasagna happen (and be good)?
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Eatin’ Crow
I imagine there are a few politicians out there in the U.S. right now who can identify with my current situation of eating crow. But honesty is the best policy and confession is good for …
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Meatless Monday – the beginning
Maybe you’ve heard of the phenomenon. Did you know that Meatless Mondays were initially a war rationing campaign? During World War I the government encouraged Americans to consume less meat and wheat to be able …
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Delicata Squash with Spinach, Chickpeas, and Gnocchi
I have saved the granddaddy of recipes for this thank-goodness-it’s-Friday post. The world has had a doozy of a week. Folks in New York and New Jersey are flooded and stranded and without power …
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Flashback to middle school–rejected by the cool kids
I know some of you can relate. Maybe you had braces on your teeth. Maybe you were a little too nerdy. Maybe you didn’t wear the right cool clothes. And maybe you didn’t get invited …
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BOO-ba Ganoush!
Happy Halloween! I took a trip down memory lane to see if anything I have made recently would make for a holiday-appropriate post. Already posted the pumpkin muffins….no chocolate spiders or ghost lollipops…. Babba ganoush! …
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Acorn Squash and Sweet Potato Gnocchi
My all-time favorite dish at my favorite Baltimore Italian restaurant is called “Drooling Gnocchi.” I actually haven’t ordered anything else off their menu. Every time we go, I swear that I’m going to try something …
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Major League Snacking
Popcorn. It’s the perfect snack for watching the World Series. (Unless you’re the girl sitting behind the owner/CEO of the Detroit Tigers, then it’s edamame–no joke, saw it with my own two eyes!). Come January …
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Pumpkin Muffins to Make Mouths Happy
Remember the Giant Squash Roast? I spent an entire morning roasting a variety of gourds for upcoming recipes. This is the first recipe I’m sharing. The first victim to go under the giant knife for …
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Squash Seeds that Make the Husband Happy
These squash seeds made my husband stop in the middle of his conference call, turn to me, point to his bowl of seeds and mouth, “These are awesome!” If that’s not a rave review, I …
