Winter food recipe :

Roated Winter Vegetables with Seitan and Brown Gravy

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Here’s some comfort food directly from Quick Fix Vegetarian by Robin Robertson .  (Click on any of the books inside my recommendations shop, then on the book’s page, click on the book to peek inside and get free recipes.  Most[...]

Spicy lentil and vegetable soup ? one last hurrah to winter

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It is officially spring, and there is no longer an icy nip in the Sydney air. As much as I love summer, and I can’t wait for it to start, I’m going to miss having the excuse to stuff my gob with loads of comfort food. Now I’m going[...]

This Week's recipe: Mediterranean Lamb Meatballs with Black Olive Pasta

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Why Pasta and Lamb Meatballs? There is nothing quite like pasta and meatballs. Kids and adults alike flock when the word meatballs are mentioned. Although popular, I do find myself often eating meatballs that are dry and chewy or on the other[...]

Simple Soup Supper

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Winter is the season for soups and stews. I could eat them every night. But when my son was growing up, he wouldn?t eat anything with multiple ingredients. That meant no soup, stew or casseroles. This soup was the only exception. Not only would he[...]

(Over)stuffed Peppers

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As I write this, wind is lashing at the window next to my desk. Football is on in the background; drowning out the sound of shovels scraping against the sidewalk outside. Winter is officially upon us, people — and here in Chicago,[...]

Sausage Bean Casserole

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This recipe has comfort food written all over it.  It?s hearty, and warm and cozy.  We found it in the October 2009 issue of Real Simple and I loved it from my first taste.  I?ve noticed that all Real Simple recipes serve four[...]

HOT Soup for Cold Weather

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A spicy noodle soup is good for a head cold or cold weather. Fortunately, I?ve managed to avoid any head colds so far this season, but there?s no way to avoid the cold winter weather unless it's a tropical vacation.  I didn?t make the soup[...]

A Super Bowl of Super Chili

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Football and chili — it just goes together. And for the year’s biggest game, you need the best chili. This recipe — originally created by my dad and adapted by me — is the only chili recipe I really like. And believe[...]

Veal Chops with Mushroom Sauce

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My Mom made this awesome recipe for our anniversary .  We don?t eat veal very often, but it was delicious!  The veal can be replaced with chicken or pork if you would like. Ingredients: 4 veal loin chops (or chicken breasts[...]

Butternut Squash, Nuts and Berries

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Butternut squash is so simple, there’s nothing not to love!  This recipe uses the bulbous end of the squash – I reserve the rest of it for another dish, such as Butternut Squash with Kale (coming soon to the blog).  The neck of the[...]