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Apple a Day

| October 17, 2011

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I love using every part of a purchase! In this case, the scraps from canning applesauce became apple jelly, and the cores from making dried apple rings became cider vinegar.

Honeyed Plums

| October 16, 2011

Italian prune plums are halved and canned in a bath of sweet spices and honey syrup—these gorgeous preserves will be well-appreciated come winter!

Nice Rack

| September 22, 2011

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Smoked barbecue pork spare ribs with a side of creamy, chile-flecked corn pudding.

Cajun Casserole

| August 21, 2011

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Cajun-spiced turkey breast with honey-grilled corn on the cob and a zucchini-rice casserole so filling it could be a meal all on its own!

Semiprecious

| August 8, 2011

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Candied zucchini jewels and a crunchy lemon glaze crown an incredibly moist zucchini bundt cake.

Yogurt-Rubbed Chicken and Paneer Pulao

| March 14, 2011

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An Indian-inspired meal for the Indian-averse palate: Yogurt-rubbed roast chicken with tandoori spices, and an aromatic rice pilaf with peas and homemade paneer cheese.

Defying Description

| March 5, 2011

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These little pork meatballs, served in pitas with an aromatic yogurt sauce, keep defying my descriptions, but their vaguely Middle Eastern/Mediterranean flavors had me salivating nonetheless.

Cold Medicine

| January 30, 2011

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Chicken soup with a Thai twist, rich with coconut milk and aromatic with curry and lemon—a not-so-common cure for the common cold!

Leftover Night, Volume III: Carnivore Edition

| January 4, 2011

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Four different meat-centric meals, covering all the bases: beef brisket, crumb-coated pork, roasted chicken, and lamb shanks braised with lentils and curry.

Espresso Steaks

| December 26, 2010

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Simply cooked steaks with an espresso-based spice rub—a special treat for the holiday season.

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