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How to cut your grocery bills in half
There have been many articles and reports written explaining supposed ways to cut your grocery bills. Sure, you can eat only bargain noodles and generic beans. That will save a little money. Wash out those plastic bags and reuse them. That will save a few...
How to make whole sauteed Dover sole
Cooking whole fish in a pan, in butter, is a wonderful way of encouraging a crisp, buttery exterior and a perfectly moist interior. And it just doesn’t get any better than doing it with whole Dover sole, especially when it’s just come in fresh from...
How to make stuffed baked veal chops
Veal has long been one of the most prized meats in cooking where its delicacy is considered to be a perfect foil for sauces. The hardest part is finding great veal, you’ll need to buy from a top-quality butcher or from a specialty store. There are three...
How to make Pate Maison
Nearly every top restaurant has its own version of Pate Maison, or “House Specialty.” Pate is a meat loaf with a difference. For one thing, though both are made with ground and cooked meat, pate is served cold or at room temperature. More importantly,...
How to make Mediterranean tuna burgers
This recipe calls for the best quality cut of tuna you can find, first being Bluefin or Bigeye, and second being Yellowfin or Albacore. Fresh tuna’s appearance to beef is really emphasized when you make “hamburgers” out of it. Like beef burgers, tuna...
How to make Huckleberry pie
Huckleberries grow wild in many areas and can be found in produce markets in summer, but usually only where they grow. They are similar to blueberries but smaller and with more noticeable seeds. Baked in a pie they are smooth and bright tasting. Serves 10.
How to make grilled swordfish steaks tapenade
Swordfish can run up to 13 feet long and weigh close to a thousand pounds. It has a firm, dense, compact structure with flesh that has a tan or coral shade. Swordfish has become one of the best-loved fish because of its meaty, almost chicken-like texture and...
How to make Greek lamb stew with artichokes and orzo
Cooking this fabulous, subtle stew with bone-in lamb adds more to its flavor. This Greek lamb stew is finished off with the classic Mediterranean sauce, Avgolemono, which thickens with eggs and lemon mixed into the broth. Using the Dutch oven is the best...
How to make clam hash
This is an old-time, comfort-food classic that has achieved new popularity with the rise of high-level, informal dining, and the discovery that hash is “cool.” The soft steamer clam bellies play well against the crunchy potatoes. You can choose to use...
How to make chocolate cream pie
This is an update of a traditional American favorite, even more chocolaty than you remember because the shell is painted with chocolate before the filling goes in. Serves 10.
How to make Canandian cheese soup
This is a wonderful soup to enjoy in the chilly season, warm and comforting, and it becomes a meal in itself with the addition of oven-fresh sourdough or French bread. What really defines this particular recipe is the addition of beer at the end of the...
How to make Cajun Popcorn
This variation is from the original recipe made famous by Paul Prudhomme, the Cajun culinary god. The New Orleans dish is so named because they’re eaten by the handful, just like popcorn. Because crawfish tails are not widely available, this dish is more...
How to make broiled halibut steaks
Halibut is one of the finest eating of any fish in the world. It’s meat is firm and flaky when cooked, and has a delicate flavor that will please anyone. It comes to the market weighing anywhere from 25 to 300 pounds. From the largest fish, steaks are out...
How to make a blueberry lemon cake
This striking cake is a study in blue and white. Its lively flavor comes from the simple combination of lemony whipped cream and fresh blueberries. Serves 12.
How to make blackberry lime cobbler
Cobblers are one of the simplest and most delicious ways to take advantage of the abundance of summer or winter fruits. They are like deep-dish pies except that they have no bottom crust. Traditionally, cobblers have been topped with biscuit dough, however,...
