Category: Techniques
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Turning Up the Heat
Outdoor grilling brings out the flavors of food in a way that no other cooking technique can—especially in fish and vegetables. Several years ago, we discovered Cooking Light’s Grilled Salmon With Roasted Corn Relish, a succulent salmon dish with a tongue-tingling mixture of roasted chile peppers and corn. We begin by grilling chiles, peeling them…
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Bruschetta Chicken: Part 2
A couple of weeks ago, I blogged about the flavors of summer and my discovery of Jessica Gavin’s recipe Bruschetta Chicken with Zucchini Noodles. I couldn’t wait to try this dish, which tops parmesan zucchini noodles with sauteed chicken, mozzarella cheese and a mixture of seasoned diced tomatoes. I wanted to report back that it was…
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Flavors of Summer
As the last few days of June dwindle, our farmers’ markets are just ramping up, displaying a colorful assortment of fruit and vegetables. One of my favorites is zucchini, a versatile vegetable that can be grated and baked into moist zucchini bread, sliced and sauteed, and cut into wedges and grilled. In every preparation, it’s…
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Rich Tomato Goodness
As fall inevitably turns to winter, one of the fresh vegetables I miss most is a ripe, juicy Jersey tomato. The pink supermarket versions just don’t measure up. But, as with other vegetables I have mentioned in previous posts, oven roasting transforms even supermarket plum tomatoes, unlocking and concentrating their natural sweetness. Roasted tomatoes can…
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Spring Antipasto
As the days grow a bit warmer and longer, I’m starting to think about spring antipasto. Although this Italian favorite — a combination of fresh and marinated vegetables, meats and other delicacies — is often served as an appetizer, for my family it becomes a light dinner option on busy nights. I usually serve the…
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