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Green Herb Dip

This recipe (Barefoot Contessa at Home) uses the same herbs as this salmon, so I had extra herbs in the refrigerator.  I didn’t have any scallions left, so I used freeze dried shallots instead.  I served it with some new-fangled … Continue reading

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Bay Scallops Gratin

Much like the Baked Shrimp Scampi, this recipe (Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics) worked just as well family style as it would have in individual servings.  The bay scallops were available from Trader Joe’s, even here in the far-from-the-bay Midwest.

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Baked Shrimp Scampi

So, this is not nearly as pretty as it would have been had I followed the instructions and used a proper gratin dish.  Still, there were no complaints as we liked the Pyrex clean. Barefoot Contessa at Home

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Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Warm Cider Vinaigrette

This recipe (Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics) is the type of recipe that made me want to start this project.  It’s simple, it’s healthy, and it contains ingredients that we like.  But before this project, I would have admired the … Continue reading

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Mashed Yellow Turnips with Crispy Shallots

This recipe (The Barefoot Contessa Cookbook, pp. 112-113) called for turnips or rutabagas, and I’m not quite sure what the difference is between the two vegetables.  I made a half-batch, using just one turnip.  I ended up cooking it for … Continue reading

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Saffron Risotto with Butternut Squash

I made a lot of risotto when we were first married.  It’s inexpensive, it’s easy to keep all of the ingredients on hand, it doesn’t take too long to make, and it’s a fairly easy way to have a meatless … Continue reading

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Roasted Potato Leek Soup with Crispy Shallots

I will admit to being afraid of cooking with leeks.  Every recipe I read that calls for leeks includes instructions to carefully wash between the leaves, as dirt can get trapped in the tight spaces between them.  I saw a … Continue reading

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