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Parsnip-Cauliflower Soup & Sopressata Flatbread Twists

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Episode Three! Wheeeeeeeeeeeeee! Parsnip Cauliflower Soup and Sopressata Flatbread Twists from Ross Cauvel on Vimeo . INGREDIENTS For the soup: 2 T. butter 1 T. olive oil 1 small onion, diced 1 medium carrot, peeled and diced 6-8 medium[...]

Ribeye Steaks & Sweet Potato Fries

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Without further ado, I present to you: the second installment of the Fearless Cook vlog! Enjoy! Steaks & Sweet Potato Fries from Ross Cauvel on Vimeo . INGREDIENTS 2 thick ribeye steaks (mine were about 3/4 lb. each) 1 and 1/2 large[...]

Pear & Caramelized Onion Flatbread

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Let's have a brief moment of silence in appreciation for the perfection that is cheese. *SILENCE* Now that that's out of the way, we can jump into what is a delicious, easy, and not-made-out-of-a-zillion-ingredients meal. I called this[...]

Mushroom Ravioli with Creamy Kale Sauce

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EEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! Squeals of joy abound! My first video post! I hope you love it :-) The Fearless Cook - Mushroom Ravioli from Ross Cauvel on Vimeo . INGREDIENTS 2 T. butter 1 T. olive oil 1 small onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1[...]

Meatless Monday: Pumpkin-Chevre Pasta & Warm Brussels Sprouts Salad

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Ah, the humble pumpkin! It graces us with its presence each October, ushering in a season of ghouls, goblins, candy corn, and becostumed walks of shame. Usually relegated to cruel mutilation or cloyingly sweet pies, it's underused in savory[...]

Gorgonzola Penne with Butternut Squash & Spinach

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It's time for the truth: I can't find my camera. Which begins to explain the even-worse-than-usual photos - and sad lack of posts - on this blog. I've been using my iPhone (and it's not even the iPhone 4, which takes scockingly lovely pictures).[...]

Meatless Monday: Cauliflower & Caramelized Onion Frittata and Figgy Salad

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I will admit upfront that this meal used an absurd amount of dishes. I only sort of anticipated this. And, to be honest, I'm not sure there's a way to cut down on the number of dishes used; some things just are what they are. Having said that,[...]

Baked Rigatoni with Mushrooms

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If there's anything positive about the short Chicago summer melting into fall, it's that it's easier to plan meals around cheese melting into pasta. These past few days have felt particularly autumnal, and since tonight was a lazy night in, a[...]

Sardine Mousse & Argula Manchego Salad

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YOU: Sardine mousse? Really? Really? ME: Really! I have been wanting to experiment with sardines for awhile now, because, according to several reliable sources , they're magic in a can! Plus, there's something so rustic and decidedly[...]

Chicken Rosé & Basil Smashed Potatoes

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Rather than use this space to discuss the finer points of the flavors in this dish*, I'm going to use it to rant about my food annoyance du jour (because it's my blog, dammit): FROZEN MEALS. I realize I'm probably preaching to the converted;[...]