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Celebrate National Kale Month in Style

If you’ve ever met me, even for the course of an hour, it’s likely that kale has come up. I don’t know how, and I don’t know why, but kale has become a cornerstone of my cooking philosophy and a ...

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The Coziest Soup for Winter

After the holidays are over and life slows down again, it's the perfect time to stay in and make cozy meals. There’s nothing I love more than a really good bowl of soup, especially when I'm not ...

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For a Pescatarian Party, Make Salmon Coulibiac

When both of your siblings are vegetarians/pescatarians, it makes menu planning for holidays like Thanksgiving a challenge. The traditional turkey and ham don't work as entrée options when the whole ...

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Fires, Family and Food: Celebrating Women's History Month

As we celebrate Women’s History Month, we honor the women who have placed a stamp on history and acknowledge today’s trailblazers who are known to break barriers. The moment someone says a woman ...

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5 Ways to Use Up the Leafy Greens Going Bad in Your Fridge

If you’re anything like me, your fridge is a wreck and has been since approximately this time last year. Cleaning out the refrigerator (especially in the midst of a pandemic) is an onerous task to ...

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Green Bombs of Kale, Spinach, Chard and Other Leafy Greens

Are you one of those people who sign up for a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) box eagerly in the winter and then, when deliveries start, you are dismayed by piles of kale, chard and spinach?

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Creamy Sausage and Potato Soup

When the weather turns cold, there is nothing I want more than a bowl of piping hot, hearty soup. I prefer a creamy soup that warms the soul. While I do enjoy a good soup, I don’t always have the ...

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New Meatless Meal Idea: Vegan Lentil Pasta with Kale Pesto

My daughter-in-law Lizz, who lives in Austin, Texas, the home of all that is holy - BBQ, is vegan. Yep, she's a short car ride from Rudy's BBQ that has the best moist brisket I've ever had and close ...

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Kale Chips Reinvented

I am often inspired by the students who take cooking classes at the Chopping Block. Let me give you an example.

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