Editor's note: Philly food writers Joy Manning and Tara Mataraza Desmond drop by weekly with Meat Lite, which celebrates meat in moderation. Meat Lite was inspired by their book, Almost Meatless. [Photograph: Dan Call] Everyone loves a plate of pasta,...
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[Photograph: Nick Kindelsperger] I've never really found an inopportune time to have mussels. During winter, the little bivalves can be covered in rich sauces that coat both them and your stomach. For summer, they can be dressed lightly. This...
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In the Crisper Featured Veg: Kale Strip: Remove leaves from stems by running thumb and forefinger along stem from bottom of leaf to top. Chop: Cut leaves crosswise into 1-inch strips. Wash: Submerge in large bowl of water and...
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If my childhood self could see me now, he'd shake his head ruefully and wonder what happened to my taste buds (then he'd return to a bowl of Stouffer's macaroni and cheese and savor all the brown bits along...
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©iStockphoto.com/adel66 Before I picked up a copy of Deborah Madison's What We Eat When We Eat Alone I thought that my secret polenta-eating habit was an anomaly. I was heartened to see that there were no fewer than six...
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I'm still not sure how I feel about this "salad." Though the original Ceasar salad didn't actually have anchovies swimming around in it, this recipe from GOOD magazine unleashes more anchovies per square-inch than any other I've seen. As...
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The holiday weekend meant a round full of cookouts, resulting in eating more than my fair share of meat: steak, grilled chicken, and a hamburger or two. Luckily, my mom sent me back to Chicago with a bag full...
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I'm all for eating more vegetables, but I usually click away from nutrition-focused websites spouting "healthy" recipes. But as I searched for meals with kale and black beans, this recipe for black bean and kale tacos from Delicious Living...
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I really need to have more polenta in my life. I'm not sure why I never think about making it, or why it hasn't found it's way into my my pasta and rice rotation. It's a perfect base for...
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Editor's note: Philadelphia food writers Joy Manning and Tara Mataraza Desmond drop by each week with Meat Lite, which celebrates meat in moderation. Meat Lite was inspired by the book coauthored by the two, Almost Meatless, due out in spring...
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