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1/3 cup finely chopped shallots
5 – 6 fresh sage leaves
1/4 cup Italian parsley
1 teaspoon salt
few grinds of black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
Your turkey of choice
1 onion, peeled and split in half
1 apple, cored and cut in quarters
Mound first five ingredients together on a cutting board.  Using a large chef’s knife, mince together all ingredients until [...]

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1 1/2 cups wild rice (about 9 ounces)
2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
3 cups peeled cubed butternut squash (from 11/2-pound squash)
5-6 cloves garlic, peeled
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups finely chopped leeks (white part only)
1 1/2 cups frozen white corn kernels, thawed
1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley
 
Preheat oven to 350°F. Oil rimmed baking sheet. Toss squash [...]

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After an initial Green-Eggs-and-Ham reaction, I found myself enjoying these so much that I snuck some from the fridge as a midnight snack.
3 leeks, sliced (white and light green parts only)
2 teaspoons olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced 
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 cup water
1 medium head broccoli, roughly chopped (about 3 to 4 cups)
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf [...]

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Once you’ve tried homemade marshmallows, you’ll never settle for those supermarket bags.   These are truly amazing, both to make and to eat.  Watching the syrup fluff up is one of those magical-seeming science experiments that make candymaking fun.
Thanks to Cooking for Engineers for the great information on the science and history of marshmallow making, as [...]

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This recipe makes enough to serve at your next Hanukkah party.   Our friends could not tell that the egg was missing!
6 cups of packed shredded potatoes
1 large onion, shredded or minced finely
1 cup chickpea flour
2 tablespoons rice milk or water (optional)
Enough canola oil to cover the bottom of a large frying pan to 1/2 inch [...]

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This recipe makes a decadently gooey mass of popcorn that will take your next movie night to a new level.  The caramel sauce comes together in the time it takes to air- or oil- pop a large bowl. 
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons water
8 – 10 cups popped corn
Combine oil, sugar, salt, [...]

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This is my improvisation of Sally Schneider’s improvisation of Paula Wolfert’s recipe.  Phew.   The lamb roasts slowly for seven hours, making it a perfect holiday meal, because you can prep it in the morning and then forget about it until dinner time ans spend time with your guests.

My version is alcohol-free, and therefore lower in histamine than the [...]

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This recipe will convert even the staunchest meat-and-cheese lover to vegan pizza.  When cut into small pieces, it makes an elegant appetizer to serve with drinks. 
1 recipe Kamut Flour Pizza Dough
1 recipe Caramelized Onions
White Bean Topping
1 15-ounce can navy or cannellini beans
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 garlic clove, coarsely chopped
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
In food processor or blender, [...]

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Caramelized onions are a simple way to increase the richness of flavor in just about any meal.   Sprinkle them over steamed green beans, toss them into your spaghetti sauce, or use them to top your pizza. 
 
2 tablespoons olive oil
6 vidalia onions or other sweet onions, cut into rings (or substitute regular yellow onions plus 1/2 teaspoon sugar)
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1 cup lukewarm water
2 cups Kamut flour
1 teaspoon active dry yeast
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ teaspoon salt
 
In a large mixing bowl, dissolve the yeast in lukewarm water.  Let stand five minutes.  Dump one cup of flour into the water and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon for two minutes.   Add olive oil, salt, and remaining [...]

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