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Pasta with walnuts, feta, sweet potato and mint pesto has a delicious toasted flavor
Growing up in a house surrounded by walnut trees, the tasty bounty played a big role in the autumn meals of my childhood. In those days my mom didn’t know that toasting those frisky nuts would enhance their flavor, mellowing out acerbic edges. That came later. Their toasted flavor is [...]
Easy Hawaiian Shoyu Chicken
Shoyu Chicken is one of the best parts of going to a Hawaiian restaurant. Juicy, savory, and sweet this will soon become a favorite chicken recipe! Only taking about 30 minutes to make, it’s a perfect weeknight dinner! Juicy shoyu chicken is a sweet and salty dish that deliciously illustrates Hawaii’s fusion culture. Shoyu [...]
A luxuriously creamy soup without a speck of dairy? Yes, please!
This nourishing bowl is like the cashmere throw of soups - cozy and comforting, in the most luxurious, stylish way. Made with cauliflower that gets simmered with shallots and potato, in broth, until softened, and then blended until smooth, the soup is ultra-creamy and filling. (The potato gives it an [...]
A 25-minute turkey kebab recipe that delivers big flavors on busy nights
The ready-to-cook kebabs you find at the supermarket are designed to draw a shopper's eye with their colorful chunks of vegetables and proteins, but cooks with skewering savoir faire know that when same-ingredient items populate each metal or bamboo rod (shish!), there's a better chance those foods will cook evenly. [...]
Cooking at the Cove: Better than takeout cashew chicken
Last Sunday I had my daughter and her three teenagers over for dinner. I invited my son to join us as well. We spent a cozy homespun afternoon looking at old photos and sitting at the table together enjoying good food and conversation. When planning what to serve, my son [...]
A different take on orange chicken with fresh-squeezed citrus and pecans for crunch
Orange juice is a major component of Orange Pecan Chicken, and although I champion the quick and easy, I want you to squeeze your own rather than pour it from a brand-name container. The reasons are about flavor and practicality. Fresh tastes better, is just plain better, than any 100% [...]