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After weeks and weeks of snow, ice and freezing temperatures, the sun’s decided to make a mid-winter appearance. It was a balmy 55 degrees today–in fact, I got a tan on my legs this morning when I went for my six-mile run. There’s nothing more invigorating than a run in mild temperatures, a slight breeze [...]

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I’m in love…with the most hideous of vegetables. Ever since my sister and I made Leek-Celery Root Stuffing for Thanksgiving—my first time eating celery root—I’ve dreamed about the different ways to use this veggie in my cooking.
Don’t be scared by external appearances…the gnarly, hairy and furrowed skin of the celery root, or celeriac, hides a smooth, [...]

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Who knew there was such confusion about that Asian food in which vegetables and meat are wrapped in a skin and deep fried until they’re crispy and delicious? Are they egg rolls? Are they spring rolls? Wikipedia and various other websites I consulted all had conflicting information. At any rate, these rolls are delicious. 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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No single food has quite the range of taste and texture as that of quinoa–all at once chewy, crunchy, nutty, earthy, sweet and grainy. To someone who’s never had it, that description probably sounds pretty bland. But I find that this ancient grain is absolutely delicious–and even more so when tossed with veggies and dressed [...]

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