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Hey, What’s Cookin’? It’s sometimes a struggle to include fish on the weekly menu. What variety to cook, how to cook it, how to season it–so many questions, no great answers. We all know at least a dozen ways to cook chicken, but fish seems so…complicated. And really, it isn’t! It’s just a matter of …
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Hey, What’s Cookin’? While romaine lettuce is gradually making a return to grocery stores, It is wise, from a health standpoint, to continue exploring salads that don’t rely on lettuce or the same old veggies. Eating mostly broccoli and romaine won’t give you the breadth of vitamins and minerals that a large variety of vegetables …
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Hey, What’s Cookin’? There are so many holiday celebrations during the month of December! And all of them call for special dishes–not just good, but GREAT food that is happily shared among families and friends. One common December holiday main course is beef brisket. Brisket is a cheaper but no less loved cut of …
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Hey, What’s Cookin’? How is your Thanksgiving turkey holding out? If you haven’t turned it all into leftovers and soup by now, here’s a great recipe for turkey salad that is not your typical boring, mayo-laden salad by far. Shallots are the star of this salad, both raw and lightly sauteed in oil that …
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Hey, What’s Cookin’? It’s Thanksgiving Week! And we’re all so focused on preparing for that all-important Thanksgiving Dinner that we feel like we have very little time to cook any other meals this week. But instead of relying on takeout or frozen meals, you can whip up a batch of shrimp and vegetable stir …
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Hey, What’s Cookin’? Looking for a deliciously different soup that’s quick to make? Make Daikon Soup–a comforting and healthy one-pot dinner with daikon radish and any protein of your choice. You’ve probably heard it called Oriental radish, but daikon is a vegetable that actually goes by many names, including Chinese radish, Satsuma radish and …
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Hey, What’s Cookin’? Lettuce wraps add so much to a meal! They are not just about reducing carbs. There’s the added dimension of crunch from the crispy cold lettuce contrasting with the hot stir-fry–you’re not going to get that from a wrap, rice, or noodles. Just as importantly, a lunch based on lettuce wraps will …
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Hey, What’s Cookin’? Heyo! Mondays are tough enough without hassling over getting dinner on the table. As usual, you need lots of vegetables and some tasty protein, and you need it FAST. But what to make? Why does it always seem that when you’re in a hurry, you are usually short on inspiration as …
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Hey, What’s Cookin’? Apples. While we enjoy them year ’round, they are at their finest in fall. Local apple orchards are bursting with so many varieties! Whether you prefer them sweet or tart, they are all at their crispiest and juiciest here in New England right now. They make a wonderfully crunchy addition to salads …
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Hey, What’s Cookin’? This October sure has been cold and rainy in New England! And what’s better for lunch than a big bowl of soup? Soup that are veggie-rich fill you up and leave you as satisfied as if you’d had a feast. But they don’t weigh on the stomach and won’t leave you feeling …
