If you are a duck lover – and I am – duck confit is a dish you probably love to eat but have never made. A staple at French bistros, usually accompanied by crispy potatoes and a leafy green salad, duck confit at once feels like a simple comfort and a luxurious indulgence. The glistening, […]
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Homefront: For culinary comfort on a dreary March night, reach for this Moroccan chicken
“This recipe for Moroccan chicken is a combination of ideas from various Middle Eastern cookbooks including ‘Sephardic Cooking’ by Copeland Marks, ‘Sababa’ by Adeena Sussman and suggestions from Allrecipes.com. During these long dark winter nights, I had cravings for rich, savory foods with depth of flavors and richness of taste. It is a one-pot dish […]
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Vegan picadillo made with lentils is warm, filling and flavorful
Traditionally made with ground or finely chopped meat, picadillo is a tomato-based stew popular in countries that were colonized by the Spanish. It’s used in dozens and dozens of other dishes, including baked pastries, stuffed fritters, roasted main courses, pastas, soups and more. You can serve it in a tortilla or between two buns, with […]
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Brisket and matzo ball soup seem unlikely candidates for vegan makeovers
But Kenden Alfond ably tackles the job in her latest cookbook, ‘Beyond Chopped Liver.’
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This St. Patrick’s Day, brine your own corned beef – starting now
The process isn’t difficult but can take up to a week, so you better get cracking.
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Which type of clam chowder is best? The debate is alive and well
For decades, New England partisans – and don’t forget New Yorkers – have debated the matter, bickering over specifications like cream, tomatoes, salt pork and roux.
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Shrimp Creole is a New Orleans classic for a Mardi Gras that’s anything but normal
The pandemic canceled the parades, but it couldn’t cancel the city’s spirit or its wonderful food.
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Expand your baking horizons with chickpea flour
Farming chickpeas is gentle on the environment. Baking with chickpea flour is a boon to your cookies and cakes.
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Homefront: Secret rum fudge is a secret no longer
“I saw the recipe for Christmas rum balls in this morning’s Sunday Telegram. I must print because my cursive writing is illegible. I am 89 years old and now reside in assisted living in Casco, Maine. “For several years, I have (been) making rum fudge from a secret recipe that could only be found on […]
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Pop open a box of cereal for a crunchy twist on oven-baked chicken tenders
Channel your inner kid – hey that’s fine.
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