Years ago, my friend Suzy had us over for dinner and served a salmon that my family loved. My kids went absolutely bonkers for it and begged me to get the recipe. Suzy generously shared it, and my kids have called it “Suzy’s Salmon” ever since. This dinner is always a hit with my family.
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Roasted Broccoli
3.5.3208 When my son was a toddler, we used to go to California Pizza Kitchen for lunch. The big dish with the preschool group was spaghetti with broccoli. The kids got such a kick out of calling it “Snakes and Trees” and they ordered it every week. It probably started because someone thought if they
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Best Turkey Bolognese
“I’m V.P. of Travel and Logistics. I’m also in charge of Dining Services Worldwide.” One of my funniest friends actually sent this in when her college asked her to detail what she has been doing with her life the last few years. As a mom with two kids, she pretty much nailed the job description,
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Chicken Stock
Admittedly, this isn’t the sexiest post. Chicken stock is sort of the unsung hero of every sauce, soup, or recipe that calls for the addition of stock. When you make stock, you aren’t ever going to get the big WOW factor that we home cooks live for but you will take your cooking to a
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Spaghetti Carbonara
Bacon Pasta started years ago at my son’s friend Harry’s house. The boys met the first day of kindergarten and became fast friends. Almost a decade later, an invitation to Harry’s house is like winning the lottery for Jake; they swim, shoot hoops, play video games, and eventually, eat Harry’s Mom’s Famous Bacon Pasta. Harry’s
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