Why Riesling Chicken? Wine drinkers could be categorized in multiple ways, but one major one is: Category A, those who like sweet wines, and Category B, those who do not. I am firmly a...
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Braised Lamb Shanks
Kitchen Alchemy The cheapest cuts of meat provide amazing flavors when you apply the correct cooking methods. Whether you’re looking at beef brisket, pork shoulder, or lamb shanks, these cuts have one thing in...
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Coq au Vin in a Slow Cooker
The Classic Dish Is there anything more classically French than coq au vin? The dish was developed to take a tough old rooster and turn it tender. Since almost no one uses a rooster...
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Crossing Bessie’s Creek
The bolt struck so close to the car that I lurched across the highway, nearly running off the road. The hair along my arms prickled and my hands were shaking as I swerved back...
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Baby Back Ribs Baked in the Oven
Baking Ribs in the Oven While I always advocate for ribs cooked over a live fire — sometimes that just isn’t possible. In my third floor condo, if I started a charcoal fire on...
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Covidding Through the Day
Yes, I am officially turning COVID into a verb. But you spell it in lower case. As in, when someone asks, “How are you doing?” from 10 feet away — You respond, “Oh, I’m...
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Pork Tenderloin with Tomato Fondue
Good lord, this was amazing last night. Pork tenderloin seasoned with my west Texas rub, browned in a skillet, and finished in the oven barded with bacon. To top it off, I made this...
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Mushroom & Orange Salad with Cumin Vinaigrette
This is a delicious, light salad that accompanies many kinds of meals well. The mild earthiness of the mushrooms contrasts well with the bright acidity of the orange, and the hint of cumin really...
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Shrimp Campechana
What is Campechana? A chilled street food from Campeche, Mexico, which mixes shrimp and avocado in a cross between cocktail sauce and salsa. It’s a great favorite in my city of Houston, where it...
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Achieving the 1-8 is Hard Work!
Marius here. In case you humans didn’t know it, cats have a goal, a daily goal. And that is to achieve the perfect 18 hours of sleep. Achieving the 1-8 is never an easy...
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