Persian-Inspired Chickpea and Kale Stew

Persian-Inspired Chickpea and Kale Stew

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When I get bored, I like to try new things. Sometimes, I chop off all my hair. Other times I learn a new skill. Most of the time, however, I try a new cuisine. This week, I was very inspired by Persian food and flavors. Maybe I was just knocked on the right path by...
Roasted Chicken with Braised Chard and Polenta

Roasted Chicken with Braised Chard and Polenta

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I think the best part of cooking is in the experimentation. No really, sometimes I think it’s more fun when I only have a vague idea of what I am going to do before I go into the kitchen to test it. Now, I usually go into the testing phase of a recipe with, at the...
Ancho Chile and Tamarind Rice Pilaf

Ancho Chile and Tamarind Rice Pilaf

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Ancho Chile and Tamarind Rice Pilaf Rice has a great reputation. It’s considered a “health” food (whatever that means), is decently affordable, and is a staple part of some of the world’s best cuisines. On its own, however, as ubiquitous as it is, rice is kinda...
Winter Vegetables and Beans

Winter Vegetables and Beans

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Winter Vegetables and Beans I really had fun with this recipe. I knew I wanted to feature seasonal vegetables (as I spent 11 pages demonstrating all the different ways one could cook vegetables earlier this week). I also knew that I wanted to work with widely...
Arizona Winter Vegetable Stew

Arizona Winter Vegetable Stew

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Arizona Winter Vegetable Stew I’m going to start this recipe off with a couple of disclaimers: I am well-aware that this stew doesn’t contain the typical flavor profiles of the Southwest. It’s not meant to. I call this an Arizona stew because of the...