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Give your dowdy oatmeal the glam treatment
This sumptuous breakfast bowl is what happens when frumpy regular oatmeal gets a modern, stylish makeover.
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Veg, mole-like flavor elevates traditional Cincinnati chili
This recipe is a loose interpretation of a true Cincinnati chili, but that richly spiced meat dish is…
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Give your Valentine a chocolate gift that’s also good for the heart
This recipe is a luscious way to celebrate your love, or at least your love of chocolate, in…
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A game-day classic scores with a healthful twist
As dips tend to be, this is a party food that brings people together; an edible ice breaker,…
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Some basic Italian we all can use
If you have been eyeing the bunches of broccoli rabe in your grocery store but passing them by…
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Dried fruits come to life when simmered with tea
Warm, fragrant and sweet, this medley of dried fruit simmered in vanilla and honey-infused chai tea is the…
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This simple salad will see you through a long, cold winter
By Ellie Krieger, Special to The Washington Post
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Take comfort in a warm bowl that tastes rich — but isn’t
This soup is a dream come true — if, like me, you dream about things like soup. It…
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Baba ghanoush: The Middle Eastern dip whose time has come
Not too long ago, hummus seemed exotic to many Americans. Now, it is practically an everyday food. In…
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A one-pot dish that does ‘pasta fazool’ one better
I was served a version of this dish at a neighborhood restaurant in Milan last fall and was…
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When life hands you leftover vegetables, make hash
Vegetable roasting season is in full swing, and I can’t think of a better or simpler way to…
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You won’t miss what’s missing in the chocolate cake
This cake’s name refers to some key ingredients the recipe doesn’t call for, which were rationed in America…
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Delivering a perfect portion of portable pep
These easy snowballs offer a portable pop of energy wherever and whenever you need it. Their sweetness provides…
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Corn and crab soup perfect for warm days, cool nights
With the lingering summer warmth and the plethora of garden vegetables at the market, this shoulder season calls…
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One-pan dinner will get you back in the groove
This one-skillet dinner brims with Mediterranean goodness. It’s a complete, nutritious meal with chunks of tender chicken, zucchini,…
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Pasta salad holds up well for leftovers
I am on the road for work fairly often, and although my teenage daughter and husband can surely…
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The way to glam up melon involves something sparkling
Sparkling wine is my aperitif of choice. It’s light and refreshing, it pairs well with just about any…