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Hot Pickled Cauliflower

Hot pickled cauliflower made with fresh florets, habaneros, and a spiced vinegar brine for spice and serious crunch. A quick refrigerator pickle that comes together over a couple of days and keeps its tang. Hot Pickled Cauliflower, After the Impact I’m naturally drawn to things that have already been opened by force. Specifically, the thick, dark blue-black mussel shells I…
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Homemade Ricotta Cheese

Homemade ricotta cheese made with whole milk, cream, vinegar, and salt, gently heated and drained to your preferred consistency. Soft, fresh, and endlessly useful once you know how to make it. Homemade Ricotta Cheese, Still Willing to Learn I’ve never been attached to being right at the cost of being effective. I care way more about what really works than…
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Salmon Poke Bowls

Salmon poke bowls with sushi rice, marinated salmon, mango, and crisp vegetables. Easy to assemble, fairly flexible with toppings, and perfect for a casual meal or a special night at home. Salmon Poke Bowls, Once You Know Better A few weeks ago, I went to a Ferrari event where they were unveiling a new body style, one of those small,…
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Raspberry Tiramisu

Raspberry tiramisu made with raspberry syrup, mascarpone cream, and naturally vivid red layers that feel more like color than dessert at first glance. It’s lush, feminine, and as beautiful as it looks. Raspberry Tiramisu, With Good Skin Underneath I’ve never been very interested in makeup, even when I was young, but even more so now. And it’s not because I…
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Chicken Fried Rice

Chicken fried rice made with cold rice, rotisserie chicken, eggs, and frozen vegetables, finished with soy, oyster sauce, and sesame oil. A straightforward, flexible recipe that’s good in that everyday, dependable way. Chicken Fried Rice, A Survival Meal I moved into my current home in the summer of 2011. I had been here maybe five days. Everything was still a…
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Egg Drop Soup with Crispy Fried Wonton Strips

Egg drop soup with crispy fried wonton strips is smooth, savory, and finished with real crunch instead of just a garnish. The simple broth, tender egg ribbons, and a crispy topping make the whole bowl more interesting. Egg Drop Soup, From Behind the Scenes There is a very specific smell I still associate with high school, and it is not…
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French Dip Sliders

French dip sliders are soft Hawaiian sweet rolls stuffed with roast beef, melted provolone, then baked together, and served with au jus for dipping. They are hot, savory, messy-in-a-good-way, and impossible to eat just one. French Dip Sliders, The Aggressive Dipping Version There is something about hot bread, melted provolone, thin roast beef, and a cup of salty brown liquid…
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