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Does the phrase “one-dish meal” imply that the food was prepared in one dish? Or does it imply that the food can be eaten as a meal, in and of itself, without other side items? For the most part, this recipe fit both definitions, which is why I loved it so much. With the exception [...]

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I was probably the only kid who loved tomatoes growing up. I surely got that love from my mother, who adored fresh tomatoes. She’d pluck them straight from the garden, cut them into slices, and sprinkle them with either sugar or salt, depending on her mood. I loved the juicy, sweet-tart taste, and the burst [...]

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It snowed almost 12 inches here in the Chicago area on Friday and Saturday…and it’s only the second week of January. Looks like we’re in for a long, long winter. For those cold, overcast and downright miserable days, this vegetarian chili may just be the perfect pick-me-up. Simply dump everything into a slow cooker and [...]

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Ever since I joined Tuesdays with Dorie, the majority of what I post has been desserts. Which is not a bad thing at all! I mean, everyone who knows me knows that I have a terribly weak spot for sweets. But those close to me also know that I follow a pretty strict diet of [...]

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Is it strange that I didn’t grow up on pot pies? You always hear about chicken pot pie being such a comfort food…I actually never had one until I was in college. Pies were always considered a sweet in our home, never a savory. But I’ve always been fascinated by them. It’s like the perfect, [...]

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