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The perfect pancake for your Valentine

Culinary.net — Finding something unique and special to do on Valentine’s Day for your significant other can be a challenge. Every year, the day to celebrate love rolls around and every year it may seem like you’re out of ideas. Many people feel the same way. However, with just a ...

Almost homemade breads

I don’t know about you, but at my house a winter meal often consists of soup and sandwiches. Sounds boring, doesn’t it? Well, it doesn’t have to be. Not if you prepare a hearty homemade soup and create warmth from the oven bread and rolls using frozen bread dough and tasty fillings. Imagine a bowl of Italian soup served with warm Pesto Parmesan Breadsticks for dipping. So divine. Or, there’s Mexican Monkey Bread, a flavorful accompaniment to chili or tortilla soup. And to enhance any soup or salad, try Greek Spinach-Cheese Rolls, bursting with the flavors of dill, feta ...

Braised chicken with fennel and saffron recalls flavors of Provence

Other than a glass of rose and blooming fields of lavender, nothing calls to mind Provence more than bouillabaisse. The brothy soup, originally from the port city of Marseille, combines whatever shellfish and white fish were caught fresh with iconic flavors such as saffron, fennel, tomato and ...

Solve winter blues with cozy recipes

Family Features— Cozying up with a bowl of warm deliciousness is a perfect way to ward off the chill of winter, and it’s made even better when shared with those you love. Turning to favorite chilis and soups with comforting ingredients and smoky spices can transport your family from snow ...

Sweet family favorites to celebrate Lent

Family Features — If you’re in search of a meatless meal — whether you’re observing Lent or simply adhering to your own dietary restrictions — remember you don’t have to sacrifice on taste. Enjoying a delicious dish without the meat can be an easy feat with just a few everyday ...

Copycat cuisine

Now that the holidays are over and all the decorations are put away, here I sit, bored, suffering from the winter blahs. Too cold to venture outside, it’s easy to slip into hibernation mode missing out on a favorite pastime, dining out. No worries though, some favorite dishes can be recreated in the warmth of one’s own kitchen. You may have enjoyed one, or all, of these delicious dishes. The recipes are copycats from three popular chain restaurants in our area. Can you guess which they are? Pasta e Fagioli Soup 1-pound lean ground beef or mild Italian sausage (or a combination ...