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Sauteed Salmon with Creamy Leeks and Tomatoes

Sauteed Salmon with Creamy Leeks and Tomatoes by Monte Mathews

Salmonis truly a lifesaver for harried weeknight cooks. Now I suppose that means most of us, most ofthe week. But there’s another great plus to cooking salmon. That is when you need something to start cookingonly when the last family member walks in the door. This entire dinner took allof 20 minutes to put together. It relieson…

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Chorizo Bolognese with Buffalo Mozzarella

Chorizo Bolognese with Buffalo Mozzarella by Monte Mathews

Aclassic Bolognese sauce takes hours on the stove where the sweetness oftomatoes, onions, celery and carrots blend with beef, and pork to come togetherin one of Italy’s most treasured sauces.In Italian American houses, it is called “Sunday Sauce” because the bulkof the day is spent creating family versions of Bolognese. The sauce is…

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Definitely not your Mother's Tuna Casserole with Dill and Potato Chips

Definitely not your Mother's Tuna Casserole with Dill and Potato Chips by Monte Mathews

Andy Baraghani of Bon AppetitYes,I really did cook this. I know, I know,I know. But there was something almostprimal in its appeal. Oddly, I didn’tgrow up anywhere near a Tuna casserole.It might have been grounds for divorce in our family. But what…

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Maple Syrup Pie a la Quebecoise

Maple Syrup Pie a la Quebecoise by Monte Mathews

In Spring, Quebec taps its sugar maples.Asa lot of my readers know, I am from the province of Quebec in Canada. Even though I have lived my entire adult lifein the States, I still revere my Canadian roots and I am very proud of my homecountry and all that it stands for. Myhometown, Montreal, is one of the world’s great places to…

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Red-Wine Braised Duck Legs

Red-Wine Braised Duck Legs by Monte Mathews

John Ash, Chef, Author and TeacherLet’sface it: You can only eat so much chicken, so many ways. Well how about Duckinstead? Dark, rich, tender meat with acrackly, crisp skin, duck is often thought of as a restaurant item (think PekingDuck) or saved for a special occasion.But after this foray into cooking duck, thanks to Fine Cooking…

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Pork Chops Milanese with Fennel Bacon and Apple Salad

Pork Chops Milanese with Fennel Bacon and Apple Salad by Monte Mathews

Chile's Chicken Valdostana“Milanese” is god’s gift to people who lovefried food but are afraid to admit it.This easy-to-conquer technique coats meat with crunchy, crispy bread-crumbs.The meat is dipped in flour, then in egg and finally in breadcrumbs. Originally, I tasted it as a “Cotaletta diVitello alla Milanese”, a restaurant…

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One-Pot Thai Curry Rice with Pork or Chicken

One-Pot Thai Curry Rice with Pork or Chicken by Monte Mathews

Molly YehMore oftenthan not, my inclination is to try any recipe that appeals to me that week. Soit was with this warming dish of coconut-scented rice, curried pork,crisp vegetables, a splash of lime juice and the crunch of peanuts. A recent issue of Food and Wine introduced me to a blogger wholives in the far reaches of northern…

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Beef with Broccoli, Red Pepper and Scallion Stir-Fry

Beef with Broccoli, Red Pepper and Scallion Stir-Fry by Monte Mathews

Agreat stir-fry is a gift to weeknight cooks. After the initial chopping and slicing, few things cook faster or give more satisfyingresults. Since this is a Chinesetechnique, it’s ideal for dishes like Beef with Broccoli, that Chinese takeoutstandby. To the original recipe I addedRed Pepper and Scallions for taste and color.…

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Roasted Garlic and Tarragon Brioche Pudding

Roasted Garlic and Tarragon Brioche Pudding by Monte Mathews

Roasted Garlic and Tarragon Brioche Pudding with Chicken Supreme and Tarragon PeasMy Inspiration.It was a night I wanted to cooksomething special just for the two of us.I opened the pages of the book and there in front of me was an utterly attainableplate with a single crispy-skinned chicken breast, some very green peasintermingled…

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Marc Forgione's Crab Cakes with Smoky Onion Remoulade

Marc Forgione's Crab Cakes with Smoky Onion Remoulade by Monte Mathews

Marc Forgione's Crab Cake....Larry Forgione's Smoky Onion RemouladeA great crab cake is not easy tofind. Many versions of this Marylandclassic are purposefully stuffed with as much bread as there is crab. Sometimes this is to compensate for the priceof crab meat which will run you about $22.00 a lb. And often the additionalbread is…

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