Panna Cotta With Wine-Poached Pears
As far back as the 15th century, English cooks discovered that wine-poaching hard pears made them tender and tasty. One abbey had cooks “pare wardens (hard cooking pears), clean, seethe…
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North Shore Foodie
Fresh Sugar Pumpkin Cream Pie
Turns out those cute pumpkins you purchased for Fall decorating are very easy to bake into delicious fresh pumpkin pies. With names like Baby Bear, Cinderella, and Early Sweet Sugar…
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Rock Cornish Game Hens With Wild Rice Stuffing
Easy-to-cook with nice fatty skin, plump breasts, and tender texture, Rock Cornish game hens are a nice addition to festive fall dinner tables. Weighing in at a pound-and-a-half each, they…
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Roast Baby Squash Medley With Spiced Brown Sugar …
Poultry may be the big star this month, but vegetables make my culinary firmament sparkle. Before Midwest farmers markets bow out for the winter, they bring out squashes of all…
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Very Best Chicken Soup
Chicken soup is good for the soul, yes—but it’s also so nourishing for the body. There are dozens of versions out there—with noodles, rice, dumplings, and more. But this one,…
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Chili Con Carne With Homemade Chili Paste
One of my readers wrote in search of a recipe for bean-less chili that harkened back to her family’s Sunday dinners 25 years ago. Chili without beans is a-OK with…
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Brussels Sprout Petals With Bacon and Onion
This week’s recipe is the result of an impulse buy. But seeing those beautiful, almost prehistoric looking stalks of Brussels sprouts, I couldn’t resist. I love them! In years past,…
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Sauerkraut Supper
Ask my 95-year-old father, Bob, about food memories and he is sure to tell you about sauerkraut. His mom (my Grandma Lydia) had a big barrel on the back porch…
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The Bee’s Knees
SERVES 1 • 2 ounces gin • 3/4 ounce lemon juice • 3/4 ounce honey syrup (recipe below) • 1 large egg white • Strip of lemon peel, for garnish…
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Swedish Pancakes (Plätter or tunnpannkakor)
Swedish pancakes are tender, lacy, lovely creations. Finished, the delicate rounds are traditionally folded in thirds and served with lingonberry sauce as a beautiful breakfast or brunch dish. At our…
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