[Photograph: Caroline Russock] This Thanksgiving I wanted a squash recipe that was completely new, different, and exciting. In past years I've pureed butternuts for soup, roasted all manners of acorns and kabochas, and meticulously filled squash ravioli. And while...
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[Photograph: Joy Manning] A lot of people think it's hard to make fresh pasta, but it isn't such a big deal, especially if you aren't attempting to roll out super-thin sheets for ravioli. Most machines come with a spaghetti...
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Note: You may know Carolyn Cope as Umami Girl. She stops by on Tuesdays with ideas on preparing fruits and vegetables. [Photograph: Carolyn Cope] Although Asian pears (also called Chinese pears, apple pears or sand pears) are now fairly widely...
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Editor's note: On Mondays, Kristen Swensson of Cheap, Healthy, Good swings by these parts to share healthy and delicious recipes with us. Take it away, Kristen! [Photograph: Kristen Swensson] Sometimes, creating healthy recipes takes quite a bit of planning. There...
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[Photographs: Joshua Bousel] I hadn't carved a pumpkin since my days of roaming the streets as my favorite Nintendo characters, returning again and again to the houses with the best candy, and practicing shameful acts of petty vandalism to...
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Note: Jessie Oleson (aka Cakespy) drops by every Monday to share a delicious dessert recipe. [Original artwork and photographs: Jessie Oleson] The Nanaimo Bar is possibly Canada's crowning culinary achievement: a decadent no-bake bar composed of a dense chocolate and...
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Editor's note: On Mondays, Kristen Swensson of Cheap, Healthy, Good swings by these parts to share healthy and delicious recipes with us. Take it away, Kristen! [Photograph: Kristen Swensson] You know the bible story about the loaves and fishes? I...
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Ingredients For the crust: 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup (1 stick) ice cold butter cut into small pieces Up to 1/4 cup ice water Procedure 1. Place the flour, sugar, salt,...
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Serious Eater Michael Natkin of the vegetarian blog Herbivoracious drops by every Wednesday to share a delicious recipe to expand our vegetarian repertoire. [Photograph: Michael Natkin] More Seriously Meatless Tortilla Casserole » Polenta Triangles » All Seriously Meatless recipes »...
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Roasted Spicy Pumpkin Seeds - makes 1 cup - Zest Factor: Medium Ingredients 1 cup pumpkin seeds 1 tablespoon olive oil or vegetable oil 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika (or smoked paprika would work nicely too) 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1/2...
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