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Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'

my favorite family dinner was spaghetti and garlic bread.

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Cook the Book: 'The Pioneer Woman Cooks'

I'm a long-time fan of Ruhlman's blog and 101 cookbooks.

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Cook the Book: Pumpkin Baking

Pumpkin cinnamon rolls is my absolute favorite pumpkin recipe.

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Cook the Book: 'The Craft of Baking'

I have to say the best dessert ever was my Dad's homemade vanilla ice cream on a hot summer day.

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Linguine with Frenched Green Beans and Pesto

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Tapas, Part 1

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Warm Beet Salad with Parmesan Dressing

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Beer, Pretzel, and Cashew Caramels

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Seared Portobello and Wilted Greens over Barley Pilaf

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Braised Carrots with Carrot-top Sauce

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Roasted Squash Salad

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Cranberry Vanilla Coffeecake

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From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'

my favorite family dinner was spaghetti and garlic bread.

From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: 'The Pioneer Woman Cooks'

I'm a long-time fan of Ruhlman's blog and 101 cookbooks.

From Serious Eats

Cook the Book: Pumpkin Baking

Pumpkin cinnamon rolls is my absolute favorite pumpkin recipe.

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Cook the Book: 'The Craft of Baking'

I have to say the best dessert ever was my Dad's homemade vanilla ice cream on a hot summer day.

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Cook the Book: 'Japanese Hot Pots'

My favorite meal of a soup is tortilla soup with melty cheese and crispy tortilla strips on top.

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Cook the Book: 'Gourmet Today'

My first cookbook was the New Basics. I went through it and added plastic tabs so I could quickly flip to each section. There are several recipes from that book that have become regulars in my weekly meal rotations. Love that book!

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Seriously Meatless: Baingan Aloo Charchari

Sounds fantastic! I've been craving Indian food lately, and I've been meaning to practice cooking it more. Perfect timing.

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Cook the Book: 'Dishing Up Vermont'

Right now we have fresh black eyed peas and okra in Texas. I made a tasty black eyed pea puree over the weekend and have been using okra in various dishes.

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Cook the Book: 'Big Bob Gibson's BBQ Book'

Here in Austin, bbq is a religion. My fav is the chicken at The Salt Lick.

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Cook the Book: 'Bite-Size Desserts'

Those little, Brazilian cheese bread balls are so addictive. I can't stop eating those once I start.

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Seriously Meatless: Grilled Entree Salad of Poblanos, Zucchini and Tofu

I love the varied flavors and textures going on here. Sounds fantastic!

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Seriously Meatless: Caramelized Onion, Potato, and Blue Cheese Tart

Looks delicious! This is perfect for a party. Congratulations on the new gig!

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Cook the Book: '100 Best Vegetarian Recipes'

My favorite meatless meal has to involve mushrooms, but I'm torn between pasta and risotto.

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Cook the Book: '660 Curries' by Raghavan Iyer

My first encounter with Indian cuisine was at a little, hole in the wall restaurant where we stopped for lunch one day after reading a recommendation. I had a deliciously buttery chicken dish and have been trying to learn more about the cuisine since that day.

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Cook the Book: 'Canal House Cooking, Vol. 1'

Perfect creamed corn can only be had in the summertime.

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Cook the Book: 'L.A.'s Original Farmers Market Cookbook'

My favorite vendor is the friendliest guy around but can never remember my name. He can talk me into purchasing just about anything and is always interested in how I used my last purchase.

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Cook the Book: 'Seven Fires'

Ceviche. I'd love to spend time sampling every variety I can find in Peru.

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Cook the Book: 'Modern Spice'

Lately, I've become interested in learning more about Ethiopian food.

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Cook the Book: 'Rustic Fruit Desserts'

It's May in Texas. I have to say peach cobbler. It can't be beat.

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Cook the Book: 'Endangered Recipes' by Lari Robling

Freshly gathered wild morels, lightly dusted in flour, and fried in butter.

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Cook the Book: 'Bottega Favorita' by Frank Stitt

I made a homemade beet pasta dough and used it for goat cheese ravioli. Bright pinkish-purple color and delicious!

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Cook the Book: 'Tacos'

My first taco experience involved a crispy shell which shattered on first bite. I was left with a plate of splattered taco filling and shell fragments.

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Cook the Book: 'Real Cajun'

Strawberry poptarts on early Saturday mornings while watching the Smurfs.

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Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'

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Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'

My mom would make a dish with country ribs and sauerkraut that was so good! I'm glad I finally learned how to make it.

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Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'

One of our favorites would be roasted turkey with dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, butternut squash, green bean casserole and homemade biscuits.

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Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'

I've always loved stew that's cooked all day in the slow cooker paired with a mixed green salad and freshly baked bread.

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Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'

Our favorite dinner meal is Lasagne, baked potatoes, Caesar Salad, Garlic bread and cherry pie. garrettsambo@aol.com

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Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'

When it gets cool, the husband likes to make turkey chili and I make the honey cornbread. So good!

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Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'

Our fav meal is an oven roasted chicken with sides like green beans creamed potatoes and a nice dessert like cheese cake

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Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'

Deep fried breaded chicken breasts make with homemade super crunchy breadcrumbs :)

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Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'

Cold weather is chili time! Made with fresh tomatoes, chunks of steak and some diced habanero for a little extra kick. A big bowl of chili, caesar salad, and cheddary potato rolls are a truly memorable and satisfying meal.

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Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'

Mom's homemade shrimp creole night is a big family favorite year-round, followed by Mom's holiday time cookie bake-a-thon. Yum!

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Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'

I love my Mom's boiled chicken and a big bowl of soup she makes with the stock!

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Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'

Kielke and farmer sausage with "gravy" (aka cream sauce with onions). Oh thank goodness for Mennonite roots. If only I worked like a farmer to work it off.

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Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'

I love pot roast with roasted potatoes, onions, and carrots. YUM!

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Cook the Book: 'New Classic Family Dinners'

Spaghetti and meatballs always goes over well here.

Recent Posts

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Linguine with Frenched Green Beans and Pesto

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Tapas, Part 1

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Warm Beet Salad with Parmesan Dressing

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Beer, Pretzel, and Cashew Caramels

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Beer Braised Chicken Stew with Biscuits

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Chocolate^2 Chip Espresso Cookies

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Cider-Glazed Apple Muffins with Blackberries

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South of the Border Irish Insomniac

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Wheat Berries with Vegetables

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Persimmon Flan

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Wild Mushroom-Egg Tacos with Blue Corn Crepes

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African-Spiced Chicken with Green Olive Sauce

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Vegetarian Crystal Dumplings and Chiu Chow Dumplings

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Crispy Potato Salad

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Oatmeal Maple Bars

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Corn and Zucchini Simmered in Coconut Milk with Thai Basil

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Squash Pepita Bread

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MangO Salmon Salad

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Composed Salad of Roasted Broccoli, Romaine, Chickpeas, and Waln

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Thai Style Crab Cakes

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Gremolata Seared Chicken

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Spinach Polenta with Balsamic Tomatoes

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Ganache-Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Tomato and Cantal Tart

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Watermelon Sorbetto

Recent Favorites

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Seared Portobello and Wilted Greens over Barley Pilaf

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Braised Carrots with Carrot-top Sauce

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Roasted Squash Salad

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Cranberry Vanilla Coffeecake

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Risotto ai Finocchi con Ricotta e Peperoncino

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Spaghettini Con Sugo di Tonno

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Honey Peanut Wafers

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About lisal

Website: http://lisaiscooking.blogspot.com/

Location: lisal

About: I collect and read cookbooks, food writing, and food history books. I experiment with as many new ideas as possible each week.

Favorite foods: italian, mexican, vegetarian, home-grown

Last bite on earth: salted, chocolate-covered caramel