Writing about food since 2004.
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bacon
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Lentils with Bacon
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I really like Anne Burrell’s show on Food Network. I Tivo it and watch it each week, and more than other current Food Network show it inspires me to cook. I’ve made her deviled eggs, I’ve made her chicken liver mousse (which didn’t come out too…
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Mustard Chicken with Bacon and Cream
This is not a recipe for the faint of heart. It’s a recipe you can only get away with in cold weather–VERY cold weather–and even then you may hear that spiky haired fitness guru from the 90s, Susan Powter, in your head screaming: “Stop the insanity!” Susan Powter has a point: you’re about to bake…
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Spaghetti Carbonara For Beginners
I frequently have to remind myself that there was a time when any exotic-sounding, technique-heavy recipe would fill me with terror. Cook the pasta until al dente? How will I know when it’s al dente? Toast the garlic until golden brown? What’s golden brown? How’s that different from brown brown? And by facing my fears…
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How To Make Your Guests Love You In Five Short Steps
1. Buy Medjool dates, remove the pits. 2. Stuff each date with a square–or stick–of real Parmesan (1- by 1/4 inch) 3. Wrap each date with 1/3 a piece of bacon and secure with a toothpick. 4. Bake in a preheated oven at 450 degrees for 5 minutes, then turn with tongs and bake 5…
