Author: MaryKate
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Cashew-Ginger Hummus
This recipe came out of what I had in the house when I wanted to bring some hummus over to Denise’s for a gathering. Denise is allergic to sesame, an allergy I understand is becoming more common, but not allergic to cashews. I’m not sure how common this combo is, but if your diet allows…
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Reuben-esque Potato Pile
Sitting in a random deli in Providence, RI, on an April Friday afternoon, I was drinking some odd flavor of coffee (that was actually really tasty, and I’m not usually a fan of flavored coffee). Jack left me alone for about 3 minutes while the deli woman made a hot chocolate for him. When he…
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Honey Mustard Vinaigrette
Honey mustard reminds me of childhood, specifically this restaurant, Ray’s on the River, outside of Atlanta. Apparently, it opened in 1984. We moved there in 1985, and my dad bought a piano “for the family.” What that meant was that my brother and I were signed up for piano lessons, with mandatory yearly recitals that…
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Klingon Boneless Ribs
Okay, so here’s the story: I’m a die-hard nerd, but I tend to flit about in the nerdiverse a lot. I would not have called myself a die-hard Star Trek fan (although I did in my senior high school yearbook!), but I’ve been surrounded by them most of my life. Since Netflix added them all,…
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Shrimp and Sausage Skewers
I know we don’t normally feature shellfish at all, given that it’s one of the top 8 allergens, but neither Denise nor I are allergic. If you are, I’m sorry. Come back next week. This is a quick and easy appetizer that’s pretty impressive. The key here is finding good spicy andouille sausage. I like…
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Blood Orange Flounder
Fish! I’m sorry for any of you who have fish allergies. I promise that we have plenty of non-fish recipes for you — hit the search bar up in the right-hand corner. I’ve recently discovered the Yankee Fisherman’s Co-operative in Seabrook — I’m pretty sure that the fish comes in the dock off the back…
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End of Winter Stew
I made this for our first day of spring blizzard. Because in New England, we have a first day of spring blizzard, right? Basically, it’s a bunch of what I’d consider staple ingredients that I nearly always have in the house, spiced up with a small amount of spicy sausage I had leftover and froze.…
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Spinach, Polenta, and Bacon
Sometimes I struggle with what is blog-worthy food and what isn’t. As anyone with food sensitivities knows, we cook a lot. Most of my dinners aren’t really recipes, as most weeknights, I make recipes up based on “what’s in the house” and “what can I make before I starve?” This is really one of…