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Mushroom “Bolognese”

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You won’t believe there isn’t any meat in this in this Mushroom “Bolognese”.  The mushrooms mimic the same rich, hearty texture and taste of the meat.  Roasting the mushrooms first concentrates their flavor.  Avoid the urge to salt your mushrooms before roasting. Mushrooms retain a lot of moisture, which salt […]

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Tomato Butter Sauce

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I have heard fellow foodies rave about the genius of this recipe for years. Google Marcella Hazen’s Tomato Sauce and you’ll see what I mean.  It just sounded so simple, I found it hard to believe it could be as delicious as everyone was saying!  On the other hand, it […]

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Tomato Butter

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This is a great way to preserve the taste of sweet summer tomatoes and also one of the easiest.  Broil some cherry tomatoes and blend in the food processor with some butter.  That’s it!  The result is a flavorful and vibrant orange compound butter, and there are countless ways to […]

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Green Sauce – No Recipe Needed

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Pesto, Chimichurri, Salsa Verde, Zhoug, and Chermoula are all forms of green sauce.  My cookbook includes recipes for pesto, zhoug, and salsa verde.  But you don’t really need a precise recipe for each of these green sauces.  Ever adaptable, you can use what you have on hand to make something […]