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Cosmopolitan Cranberry Sauce – Is it a Cocktail or a Sidedish?

Like so many, my childhood memory of cranberries is centered on the canned, jellied version of cranberry sauce. I can’t say I hated it, but I just don’t care for anything ‘jelloish’; preferring jam in a heartbeat to jelly. Still I was unprepared for how much I would LOVE cranberry sauce made from scratch. Talk [...]

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Smoked Baby Back Ribs with Espresso Barbecue Sauce and a #Giveaway

I know. I grill a lot. If given the option, I will do almost anything on the grill in lieu of turning on my oven or even the stove. I have grilled in a winter jacket and boots during a driving snow storm. Beyond the requisite beef, pork, chicken and fish, I’ve done turkey, casseroles, [...]

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Polenta with Wild Mushroom Duxelle

A version of this recipe was a real crowd pleaser at the Susan G. Komen event I co-hosted recently. Prepare polenta and then either bake or saute and top with the mushroom duxelle. Polenta 6 c Water 1 c Coarse corn meal 1/2 c Grated Parmigiano Reggiano 4 tb Unsalted butter, room temperature Freshly ground [...]

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