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| Prep Time: | 30 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 20 Minutes |
A deliciously thick and succulent bisque using squash, apples, spices and sherry. The perfect autumn meal.
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| Prep Time: | 10 Minutes |
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wanted to have a beet and fennel salad. Normally I roast my beets before doing anything with them, but I really do enjoy them raw as well, so I thought I'd make a quick slaw out of them.
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| Prep Time: | 5 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 25 Minutes |
Chicken and sweetcorn soup is an ideal starter for a Chinese meal, or just nice to make as a warming snack. It's best made with homemade chicken stock, but you could just use stock cubes. Extremely quick to make, but very tasty!
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| Prep Time: | 15 Minutes |
| Cook Time: | 40 Minutes |
Usually people think of lasagna being a dish that requires a whole day to create. The use of no cook noodles in this dish makes it surprisingly easy. It is a great way to use up those extra vegetables you have lying around. Feel free to substitute with…
Posted by sbreckenridge In the series on Squash, FG's Danielle Sherry teaches FC's Sarah Breckenridge how to plant squash and think like a bee. Later, Sarah shows Danielle how to cook squash for a tasty side that isn't a wash-out. (read full article)
Ingredients 6 to 8 center cut pork loin chops, 1 inch thick allow 1 per person 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 3 large sweet onions, such as Texas or Vidalia 2 cups smoky barbecue sauce, divided The zest of 2 oranges, divided The juice of 2 oranges, d (read full article)
Ingredients Makes about 2 cups, serves about 5 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 tablespoons peeled and finely chopped fresh ginger 1 cup soy sauce 1/2 cup dry sherry (sherry is optional, can substitute 1/4 cup sherry vinegar) 1/2 cup each catsu (read full article)
Posted by sbreckenridge This year I've devoted an entire garden bed to tomatoes, hoping for an abundant crop. Fine Gardening's Danielle Sherry helps me plant, trellis, and harvest them, then I show her how to use them in tomato sauce, salad, and mo (read full article)
Posted by sbreckenridge Sarah Breckenridge has devoted an entire bed to tomatoes, hoping for an abundant crop. Fine Gardening's Danielle Sherry helps Sarah get her plants in the ground and shows her how to support them. (read full article)
Recently, Sicily has received attention when it comes to wines, thanks to marketing and several unique to the region, grape varieties. There are many fine wineries in Sicily and most of the successful ones are family affairs. PS: I love to support s (read full article)
Roast Pork Tenderloin with Romesco SauceSo, the other night my husband and I were watching Top Chef (after 6 years, my husband is now hooked - SWEET!) and the chefs challenge was to choose a country and then cook a dish inspired by that country. The (read full article)
Pan-seared Beef Fillet with Sherry Butter Sauce Recipe by Jackie Cameron On my last evening in Switzerland Carla Ferrari cooked rare beef fillet. Never have I enjoyed such quality meat abroad. And, the sauce with the beef is without doubt the (read full article)
With the dog days of summer still to come, it’s useful to have a few recipes up your sleeve that require NO cooking. Not three hours in the oven, not 30 minutes on the stove, not boiling water, not a toaster oven. There are times when raisin (read full article)
May is National Barbecue Month It’s still cool here in the Pacific Northwest, but across the country, Moms, Dads, and chefs are beginning to plan for the outdoor cooking and dining season ahead.Here’s a classic recipe straight from the excecutive (read full article)