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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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Seasonal Favorite
Digging deeper into the flavors of summer, yesterday we enjoyed Scampi Primavera on our back porch as we savored the June breezes. Since Ronzoni published this recipe in a coupon circular years ago, it has been an irresistible family favorite. However, this dish differs from pasta primavera recipes that feature pasta and vegetables laden with…
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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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Meatballs & Memories
Last summer I read an intriguing article, Friday Night Meatballs: How to Change Your Life with Pasta. The author, Sarah Gray, whose article appeared on Serious Eats, wrote about the life-changing effects of hosting a weekly pasta night in their Philadelphia rowhouse, welcoming an ever-changing mix of friends, family, clients and anyone else craving company and…
La Dolce Vita: Our Heart-Healthy Culinary Journey 