Category Archives: Recipes

Spring Desserts: Mocha Meringues, Berries & Custard Cream

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Margaret Collins

Whether you celebrate Passover or Easter or just plain old wonderful spring, the egg remains the symbol of life and renewal. The two following recipes are a perfect match: one uses the whites, the other the yolks, and their flavors … Continue reading →

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Essential Recipe: Roast Vegetables with Chicken Sausage

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Margaret Collins

The third (and final, though belated) recipe in my set of three which I feel everyone but everyone should have under their culinary belt, easy enough for the greenest of beginners but still fun to play with for those with … Continue reading →

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Essential Recipe: Pasta with Veggies

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Margaret Collins

Everyone needs to have a few basic recipes in their cooking repertoire. In addition to the not negligible satisfaction of being able to feed yourself, cooking at home is an important piece of a sustainable lifestyle (says Mark Bittman; and … Continue reading →

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Essential Recipe: Black Bean Soup

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Margaret Collins

This is one of my favorite ways to combat the cold and to fulfill the need for comfort food without delving into the realms of cheese or large hunks of meat (though I’m a fan of both, in general). If … Continue reading →

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Not-quite-Christmas Cookies

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Margaret Collins

So the blog’s been quiet of late. Mostly this is because I have been utterly distracted by non-food-related policy battles in Congress: the twice-blocked repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell; the blocked 9/11 first responders bill; and of course the … Continue reading →

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Moroccan Harvest Dinner

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Margaret Collins

Moroccan flavors and local, seasonal New England ingredients make for an unusual but very satisfying fall dinner: a sweet potato tagine and cous-cous with spiced stewed beef. Continue reading →

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Bacon-Crust Apple Pie

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Margaret Collins

An apple pie with a bacon crust? The perfect marriage of flavors, especially with some local salted caramel ice cream on top. Continue reading →

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Brussels Sprouts and Pine Nuts Pasta

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Margaret Collins

Brussels sprouts and pine nuts pasta combines nutty sweetness with the sprouts’ slight bitterness to irresistible results. Continue reading →

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Lunch With Mollie Katzen

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Margaret Collins

Details and recipes from lunch with Mollie Katzen, author of the Moosewood Cookbook. Continue reading →

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