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Cilantro Pesto Burgers
With Memorial Day just around the corner, most people have their menu planned. And you can bet that there will be burgers served at a lot of get-togethers on the day set aside to honor our veterans....
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Grilled Barbecue Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp Kebabs
Grilling is one of the most popular pastimes on Memorial Day. And it shouldn’t come as a surprise that not everyone is a fan of burgers, steaks, hot dogs and the like. There are those who prefer to...
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Cream of Crab Soup
The best soups often are those that aren’t too fancy or complicated but just plain good. And they can be especially appealing when the weather gets a little cooler. It’s no surprise to my family and...
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Pork and Mushroom Sliders
There was a time when olives and olive oil got a bad rap for the amount of fat they contained. It got to the point where olive lovers (myself included) felt guilty about eating them. But in recent...
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Chilaquiles Verdes
One of the first cooking experiences a lot of people have is with eggs. Maybe it was bacon and fried eggs. Or an egg salad sandwich. Or perhaps deviled eggs or potato salad. It was probably scrambled...
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Thai Chicken Empanadas
There are some foods that are irresistible after just one first bite. Some commercial foods such as french fries, pastries, potato chips and the like fall into that category. Of course, all of those...
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Sirloin with Herb Butter and Charred Peppers
Cooking with herbs can greatly enhance the flavor of food, while at the same time reducing the need for salt. I’m big fan of that concept. And hardly a meal goes by at our house in which herbs aren’t...
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Best-on-the-Block Baby Back Ribs
Smoking meat might be one of the oldest methods of cooking known to humans. Not only is smoking a means of preserving meat, it also greatly improves the flavor. And for that alone, it’s no wonder that...
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Crab Cakes
Many people, especially those living along the coasts, consider crab cakes a delicacy. Just the mere mention of them can make natives of states such as Maryland and Louisiana bubble over with...
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Cinnamon Roll Cookies
People who live in Midwestern cities such as Grand Forks, Fargo, Bemidji and Bismarck have the best of both worlds. They have the amenities of urban life while being just minutes away from the serenity...
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Sauteed Chicken Breasts with Rhubarb Chutney
Anyone who is familiar with rhubarb knows that there is no limit to what you can do with the vegetable known as “pie plant.” From appetizers, salads, side dishes, entrees and more to tasty desserts...
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The Perfect Burger
Grilling season is well under way, and nobody knows this better than the millions of backyard barbecuers across the country. And with Father’s Day just around the corner, you can be sure that grills...
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Buttermilk Pie
Do you remember a time when you could find thick, rich buttermilk — the kind that would make a spoon stand up straight and have the tang of yogurt but was just a bit thinner? If your answer is yes,...
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Strawberry Shortcake
What’s the most popular dessert that contains strawberries? If you guessed strawberry shortcake, there’s a good chance that you might be right. On the other, it’s hard to find any polls or surveys...
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Smoky Skirt Steak Fajitas
There’s no doubt that a bit of smoke in the grill can add a lot of flavor to an ordinary piece of meat. It can turn a simple skirt steak into mouthwatering fare. And if you add some veggies to the mix...
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Portabella Blue Cheese Burgers
Burgers on the grill might be the one food that people most associate with summer. But not all burgers are created equal. In fact, not all burgers are made with meat. Granted, there’s something about a...
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Peach-Raspberry Cobbler
Raspberries — to many people — are the first true sign of summer. They start showing their colors in late spring and by the time the solstice rolls around, they’re already finding their way into dishes...
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Bacon Lover’s Salad
Ask just about any meat lover and they’ll say it’s hard to go wrong with bacon. Combine it with some freshly picked spinach and two other seasonal bits of produce — strawberries and rhubarb — and you...
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Berry Bars
Summer is a time of celebrations. And no matter if it’s a barbecue or picnic for a family get-together or just the occasion of friends gathering for a little repartee, things always go better with a...
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Curried Buttercup Bisque
Buttercup is one of the most familiar — and most popular — varieties of winter squash. Along with acorn squash, it is a favorite of many cooks and gardeners in the Midwest. I’ve grown my share of...
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