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A Cozy Braise: Braised Beef In Mushroom and Cracked-Peppercorn Sauce, Tender To The Bone

by Ingrid Beer February 3, 2013
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There’s nothing quite like the deep flavor of a meaty braise that’s been gently simmering away for a couple of hours, mildly bubbling and playfully sputtering during its process towards culinary perfection. What is produced is a fragrant and magical end result, one that is certainly worth waiting the little bit of extra time for. [...]

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A Cozy Braise: Moroccan-Style Braised Chicken, A Warm Embrace For The Soul In Wintertime

by Ingrid Beer January 30, 2013
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There’s a certain quiet stillness, a soft hush, that often accompanies the biting-cold of winter’s evenings. Do you ever find yourself listening for it? Sometimes while waiting for my husband to arrive home from work, I like to open my front door and step out onto the landing of my porch into the stark darkness, [...]

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A Cozy Resolution: Grilled Eggplant Parmesan, De-Breaded & Au Natural

by Ingrid Beer January 23, 2013
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Please know this about me: I love fried food, and have absolutely nothing against it. Nada, zero, zip. I love the stuff; I indulge in it quite frequently. But I’m not sure that I completely, one hundred percent agree with the premise that everything automatically tastes better when fried. Hmm…I’m considering it, but am not [...]

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A Cozy Resolution: Gingered-Chicken Potstickers, The Little Pillows Of Love Worth Stocking Up On

by Ingrid Beer January 20, 2013
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Do you have a beloved food, or a favorite meal, that you could eat every day and not get tired of? Do you happen to have that little something special that tickles your taste buds, that you absolutely MUST keep stocked in your cupboard, fridge or freezer at all times so you never run out? [...]

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A Cozy Resolution: Oh, To Be Like The Roasted & Stuffed Acorn Squash

by Ingrid Beer January 16, 2013
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Food can be so very beautiful, and so very unique in its qualities. If we look closely enough and long enough, we can see a world of personality in food, a personality that yearns to communicate volumes in its own special way, if only we’ll listen; if only we’ll have the ears to hear. Food [...]

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