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Low Country in the Midwest | Ooh, Lah Lah Shrimp & Grits
Awww. I live in the midwest! I feel happy about that! Most people confuse Ohio with Iowa. But whatever, even Ruhlman (who is from Cleveland) visited here last weekend and was, I think it’s safe to...
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Open House at Oakvale Farmstead Cheese
Ladies getting a treat of some corn silage (grown on the premises) and alfalfa. This morning we drove out to Oakvale Farmstead for their holiday open house. We were greeted exuberantly by Greta, a...
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Persephone’s Deli | Salmon on Rye
When I worked in South Orange, New Jersey, there was a little tiny delicatessen (the Town Hall Deli) that claimed to have invented the sloppy joe. This is not a manwich (i.e., can o’ sauce over...
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Holiday Party Detox | Tomatillo Salad with Oak-Grilled Snapper
By this point in the Holiday Season, we may be reaching our fill of cocktails and nibbles. Here’s a light, fuss free, midweek meal, inspired by South Texas, that’s designed to give you a break between...
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“Wow”| Crab, Leek and Ricotta Rollatini (with Truffles)
There are fireworks on New Year’s Eve for a reason. It’s a time for the best we’ve got. A dinner like this requires a lot of you. But oh my, is it worth it. And the one you make it for will think...
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Winter Kitchen | White Bolognese with Fresh Pasta
You can’t find a fresh, ripe, beautiful red tomato here in Ohio in January. You just can’t. So how could you possibly make a bolognese in the depths of winter? Make a white bolognese. Skip the...
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Are you awake?* | Cacio e Pepe
Late the first night in Rome many years ago, Hades and I wandered. Blinking in the bright lights of the wedding cake, looking for a spot to grab dinner, tired from our long trip, still adjusting to...
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Roots | Tex-Mex Enchilada Gravy
It almost pains me to give up this recipe. Almost. But I think everyone should try hyper-local specialties: Texas style enchiladas with chili gravy; Taylor ham, egg and cheese; mirabelles. It’s a...
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A New Southern Favorite | Green Grits
I am currently hoarding the last of my Nora Mill Granary yellow speckled grits. These stone milled grits are honestly the best I’ve ever tasted. My favorite way to make them is with half stock and...
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Words Fail Me | Garlic Scape Pesto and Prawn Pizza
I have a tendency to be effusive. I also wish, at times like this, that I wasn’t all those other times. Because sometimes, you end up with a garlic scape pesto and prawn pizza with an egg on top. And...
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