tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20604799239668929562024-02-20T20:55:34.941-05:00kathy kingsleyfood writer, cookbook author,
web editorTo my bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09818008174159672571noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060479923966892956.post-45606733295252564472014-02-17T11:14:00.001-05:002014-02-17T11:15:08.394-05:00Garlic Lemon Shrimp with Pasta<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This quick and easy recipe features shrimp sauteed in a lemon, garlic wine sauce and served over thin spaghetti. But pasta aside, you can also serve it over couscous, rice, or just with some crusty warm bread. You'll love how fast this recipe comes together, and once you taste it, it'll become one of your favorite weeknight go-to dishes. <br />
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<a href="http://americanfood.about.com/od/riceandgrains/r/Lemon-Parmesan-Shrimp-And-Pasta.htm" target="_blank">Garlic Lemon Shrimp with Pasta</a>To my bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09818008174159672571noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060479923966892956.post-12393260430777284812013-11-22T22:52:00.003-05:002013-11-22T22:52:55.265-05:00Sweet Potato Casserole<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's rare that a Thanksgiving table doesn't have some variation of a sweet potato casserole on it. In this version, creamy sweet potatoes are drizzled with maple syrup and apple cider and then baked with a buttery and crunchy pecan streusel topping for an extra-special holiday side. You could also always throw a few mini marshmallows on top for good measure.<br />
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<a href="http://americanfood.about.com/od/vegetabledishes/r/Sweet-Potato-Casserole-with-Streusel-Topping-recipe.htm" target="_blank">Sweet Potato Casserole with Streusel Topping</a>To my bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09818008174159672571noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060479923966892956.post-45092370668470667752013-10-30T20:35:00.001-04:002013-10-30T20:40:27.556-04:00Stew—A One-Pot Wonder<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Stew is really a one-pot wonder: simple to make, satisfying, inexpensive, and it practically cooks itself. I can also go beyond those amazing attributes and add that it's hearty, nourishing, and the perfect antidote to a chilly night. So what's the best stew to make? There certainly are a lot of recipes to choose from, but here are a few of my favorites:<br />
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<a href="http://americanfood.about.com/od/classicchowdersandstews/r/Beef-And-Vegetable-Stew.htm" target="_blank">Classic Beef Stew</a><br />
<a href="http://americanfood.about.com/od/stewrecipes/r/Veal-Stew-Over-Egg-Noodles.htm" target="_blank">Easy Veal Stew</a> <br />
<br />To my bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09818008174159672571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060479923966892956.post-1490911773183988132013-03-24T18:34:00.002-04:002013-03-24T18:40:11.813-04:00Gumbo Ya Ya<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There are a lot of gumbos out there, and although their ingredients may vary wildly (shrimp, sausage, okra, tomatoes, crab, filé - or not), this stew is always flavorful and hearty. I did not grow up in Louisiana, but have enjoyed many bowls of this legendary dish on visits there. And one thing I've come to learn is that although the variations are endless, you don't have to live in New Orleans to master it. So along with my recipe for <a href="http://americanfood.about.com/od/southeastgulfcoast/r/Shrimp-And-Sausage-Gumbo-Recipe.htm" target="_blank">Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo</a>, I've also included <a href="http://americanfood.about.com/od/southeastgulfcoast/ss/Step-by-step-Instructions-For-Making-The-New-Orleans-Classic.htm" target="_blank">step-by-step photos with instructions</a>. Enjoy!To my bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09818008174159672571noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060479923966892956.post-26772624445959209022013-03-08T11:09:00.002-05:002013-03-08T11:09:11.475-05:00A great-tasting muffin awaits. . .<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Quick to make and delightful as ever, these <a href="http://americanfood.about.com/od/breakfastandbrunch/r/Cranberry-Oatmeal-Muffins.htm" target="_blank">Cranberry Oatmeal Muffins</a> will disappear from your kitchen counter almost as quickly as you can put them there. Soaking the oats in the milk before using them in the batter makes these muffins especially moist and tender. This favorite recipe also doubles easily to feed a crowd.<br />
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<a href="http://americanfood.about.com/od/breakfastandbrunch/r/Cranberry-Oatmeal-Muffins.htm" target="_blank">Cranberry Oatmeal Muffins</a> <br />
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<br />To my bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09818008174159672571noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2060479923966892956.post-88182290707966148382012-02-25T19:15:00.002-05:002012-02-25T19:23:46.384-05:00Mashed Potato Art<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE_5QPcKPb9CLTv2732-4fkMVRjNPgtk8wGy1P8gV1jit-f2k3McHo7ELLPadyaLnBxL5-GilOZrXwbpKlL2HJM4ljTaVnZKfzdmbIQErvaQm5eVsSKS4AKEfffUVjLKgNoJcjYYon07Y/s1600/mashed+potatoes1.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 291px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE_5QPcKPb9CLTv2732-4fkMVRjNPgtk8wGy1P8gV1jit-f2k3McHo7ELLPadyaLnBxL5-GilOZrXwbpKlL2HJM4ljTaVnZKfzdmbIQErvaQm5eVsSKS4AKEfffUVjLKgNoJcjYYon07Y/s320/mashed+potatoes1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5713233070253300002" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:100%;">I have many memories of dinner table-potato art. My siblings and I created lots of spiraling potato towers and requisite hollowed-out wells spilling with golden gravy, much to our parents displeasure. But there's more to these delicious spuds than sculpture - they have comforting, almost therapeutic qualities.<br /><br />The enduring romance of the mashed potato is the fact that such a plain and virtuous creature - the potato - can transform itself from whole into mashed so easily. Mashed potatoes are like a magic trick, a culinary sleight of hand. And all it takes is a little butter, milk or cream, salt and pepper to complete the metamorphosis into such a satisfying dish.</span> <p style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Here are five <a href="http://americanfood.about.com/od/keytipstechniques/tp/5-New-Mashed-Potato-Recipes-.htm">mashed potatoes recipes</a> to match with your favorite meals and maybe have a little sculpting fun with.</span></p>To my bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09818008174159672571noreply@blogger.com0