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Slow Cooker Ribollita

I haven’t used my slow cooker a lot this winter. I think part of the reason is because I spend most of my spare time making cookies and bread. Another reason is that I’ve been into quick, healthy-ish dinners that … Continue reading

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Cumin Black Bean Bowl with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Avocado

One of the keys to cooking is finding a recipe you like and making it your own. That’s how I came up with these cumin black beans. Years and years ago, I found a recipe for black beans with lime … Continue reading

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Smoked Salmon Soba Noodle Salad

My friend Jim likes to smoke salmon, and the other day he was generous enough to give me some. It was perfect timing because I’d been thinking about making soba noodle salad with smoked salmon. This salad is something you … Continue reading

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Swiss Pear Tart with Edelbrand Plum Brandy

A couple months ago, I went to Marthasville, MO, to visit Edelbrand Pure Distilling. The business, which is owned by Lynn DeLean-Weber, Martin Weber, and their daughter Tess DeLean, makes vinars, or Swiss brandy. “Vinars” is word in Romansh, or … Continue reading

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Making My Own Pizza

I’ve wanted to make my own pizza for a long time but I never took the plunge. Part of the reason was because I didn’t own a pizza stone, but it was also because I was intimidated by the process. … Continue reading

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Kale and Caramelized Onion Quiche with Sweet Potato Crust

When I saw this recipe, I immediately knew I had to make it. It combines a bunch of my favorite things including eggs, sweet potato, and kale. Normally on a weekday night, I’m less apt to try a complicated recipe. … Continue reading

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Knead Bakehouse & Provisions

A couple months ago, I read that Knead Bakehouse & Provisions was opening in St. Louis’s Southampton neighborhood. I’m always on the lookout for new bakeries in town so I was excited to hear about Knead. I stopped by about … Continue reading

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Sweet Potato Cheesy Grits with Fried Egg

These sweet potato cheesy grits are one of the best dinners I’ve made in a while. I know I say that all the time but it’s true. Maybe I should rephrase: These sweet potato cheesy grits are one of the … Continue reading

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Squatters Café

A few weeks ago, I read about a new restaurant opening in the KDHX radio building near downtown St. Louis. It took me by surprise because usually I’m abreast of what opens and closes in the area, and I had … Continue reading

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Tomato Bread Soup with Croutons

The first winter I lived in D.C., I ate soup almost everyday for lunch. It was quick, it was cheap, and it was warming. The place that sold it was right across from my office, so I’d walk over, grab … Continue reading

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