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Lemon & Garlic Green Beans by John SpottiswoodIt is rare to have a side dish which everyone keeps reaching for instead of the main dish. That's especially true if its a fairly simple green vegetable side. But these green beans were truly that good. We used packaged, thin french cut green beans from Trader Joes. They are tender and tasty on their own, but I've never had them taste… |
8 votes
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Brussel Sprouts Sauteed in Garlic & Olive Oil by John SpottiswoodThis is a simple, tasty side dish to add to your menu. I've adapted it from Marcella Hazan's recipes for other vegetables. It tastes GREAT with Brussel Sprouts. Broccoli is good too. |
25 votes
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My Old-Fashioned Delicious Red Velvet Cake by Nathan WillowThe colorful history of red velvet cake recipe dates back to the 1940s. It is said that the recipe was actually discovered by accident when some vinegar fell into the cake batter, reacted with the cocoa in the cake, and gave a deep red color. Since then, many variations of the red velvet cake recipe from scratch have come up, but the… |
3 votes
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Pasta with Spinach, Ricotta, Ham by John SpottiswoodThis is one of our family staples. It is healthy and delicious! Two of our kids say it is their favorite dish. We've adapted it from Marcella Hazan. It's easy to throw together and great the next day too. |
10 votes
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Apple Oven Pancake by Nancy MiyasakiThis is a traditional German oven pancake. If you've never had one, you've got to make this. It is soo delicious and nothing like a regular pancake. |
12 votes
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German Pancake by Nancy MiyasakiThis is a traditional German oven pancake. If you've never had one, you've got to make this. It is soo delicious and nothing like a regular pancake. |
4 votes
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Simple Pasta with Garlic & Olive Oil by John SpottiswoodThis is a classic recipe that is so simple to make but always delicious. You can serve this as a side dish to any grilled meat or vegetable entree. It can also stand on it's own or be paired with a salad for a light lunch or dinner. It's a great, easy recipe to add to your list of staples. Using a good olive oil is key here. I… |
12 votes
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Irish Apple Cake with Whisky Cream by Nancy MiyasakiMost Irish have a sweet tooth, and this tasty dessert will satisfy it. Legendary Irish cook Myrtle Allen says "Homemade Apple Cakes are the most popular sweet in Ireland." Try this one and you will understand why! |
10 votes
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Russian omelet by Pavel NartovIt's very fast and delicious recipe |
7 votes
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Minestrone Romagna Style by John SpottiswoodThis is the way minestrone is made in Romagna. It's not a lot of prep time, but you simmer the soup for a long time until all of the vegetable flavors mellow into one mild but delicious soup. The subtle flavors of this soup are even more delicious the next day, so it is a good dish to prepare in advance of guests arriving for a… |
14 votes
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Aunt Violet's Swedish Rye Bread by Amos MillerSwedes have always made hearty, highly flavored breads and rye always seems to play a part, the foundation for many avenues of baking exploration. Aunt Violet was one of my paternal grandfather's sisters. This is her recipe 'from home'. It seems each of the 7 Moller children brought fragments of family recipes with them through… |
3 votes
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Sicilian Eggplant & Ricotta Pasta by John SpottiswoodThis is yet another wonderful Italian recipe that I've adapted from Marcella Hazan's classic "Essentials of Italian Cooking". This one is good enough that my wife put a little smily face in the upper corner of the recipe and wrote "It's a keeper!". I think you'll feel the same way. We served this for friends with a wonderful citrus… |
12 votes
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Potato and Sweet Potato au Gratin with Herbs by Nancy MiyasakiThis is not the lightest recipe I've made, but it's a real treat when you are having guests and want to splurge. I love the flavor and color combination of the sweet and gold potatoes. It's a wonderful twist on a classic French standby. |
7 votes
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Tuscan Vegetable Soup - La Ribollita by John SpottiswoodWe made a heaping pot of this up at Heavenly Valley last week when up there for ski week. It was the perfect capstone to a wonderful day snow boarding. We were limited to vegetables we could find at the local supermarket, and substituted regular green cabbage for the black leaf Kale. While it was still good, I would recommend… |
6 votes
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Easy Cinnamon Apple Strudel by Nancy MiyasakiThis is super simple and truly delicious. I made it for John's birthday dinner, since he loves cinnamon apple desserts with vanilla ice cream. It's light and flavorful without being too rich. We finished it all in one night between the six of us. Mmm! |
3 votes
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