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Twice Baked Potatoes with Cheddar

Twice-Baked Potatoes with Irish Cheddar

Mar 12, 2012 by

You may have had twice-baked potatoes before, but we bet they weren’t anything like this lovely little Irish-inflected spud.

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  • 20 M
  • 2 H, 30 M
  • 7
Candied Carrots

Candied Carrots

Feb 27, 2012 by

Sometimes carrots aren’t quite as sweet as we’d like them to be. This kid-tested tactic takes care of that occasional oops on the part of Mother Nature.

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  • 15 M
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Mac and Cheese with Carrots

Mac and Cheese with Carrots

Jan 02, 2012 by

Simple and, yes, a little sneaky, this kid-friendly, fuss-free, casserole-like mac and cheese melds Cheddar and carrot to healthful effect.

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  • 20 M
  • 1 H
  • 19
Bibb Wedges with Blue Cheese Dressing

Bibb Wedges, Radicchio, Endive, and Blue Cheese Dressing

Dec 08, 2011 by

Remember those insipid wedges of iceberg buried beneath blobs of bottled blue cheese dressing? This salad will erase all such memories.

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  • 20 M
  • 20 M
  • 8
Broccoli and Blue Cheese Gratin

Broccoli and Blue Cheese Gratin

Dec 08, 2011 by

Ooooh baby, this is how we like our broccoli–cloaked in a not-too-rich sauce with ample oomph from blue cheese and a hint of heat from cayenne.

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  • 30 M
  • 1 H, 25 M
  • 10
Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Dec 08, 2011 by

Silken, garlicky mashed potatoes manifest in mere minutes thanks to a super simple technique–perfect for when you’re entertaining, impatient, just plain hungry, or all of the above.

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  • 30 M
  • 10
Fennel Baked in Cream

Fennel Baked in Cream

Dec 08, 2011 by

Fennel turns meltingly tender and oh so sweet when slowly, slowly, slowly braised in cream, cheese, and butter. One more reason to be enamored with the holidays.

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  • 10 M
  • 1 H, 45 M
  • 17
Roasted Carrots with Allspice

Roasted Carrots with Allspice

Dec 08, 2011 by

Sweet. Spicy. Earthy. Puckery. Since when did anything–or anyone–at your table ever boast such character? Certain to compensate for lulls in the conversation among your duller dinner invitees.

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  • 15 M
  • 50 M
  • 8
Braised Carrots with Saffron

Braised Saffron Carrots

Dec 07, 2011 by

A sweet-tart side dish sensation. These carrots of any–or many–hues take a turn for the better when braised in olive oil with a pinch of saffron and a splash of vinegar.

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  • 20 M
  • 35 M
  • 7
Pan Roasted Mushrooms

Pan-Roasted Mushrooms

Nov 28, 2011 by

Mushrooms and butter and garlic, oh my! Think you’ve been there, done that? Trust us, you haven’t. Not like this. Read on to understand this recipe’s brilliance.

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  • 25 M
  • 35 M
  • 16
Seasonal Vegetable Tempura

Seasonal Vegetable Tempura

Nov 15, 2011 by

We could stare at this staggeringly stunning tempura all day—and eat it all night. Talk about a nifty tactic to get us to eat our veggies.

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  • 35 M
  • 35 M
  • 1
Baked Mushrooms, Broken Bread

Baked Mushrooms, Broken Bread

Nov 14, 2011 by

An effortless and elegant side that fancies up the form–as well as the flavor–of that enduring entertaining icon, the stuffed mushroom.

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  • 25 M
  • 1 H, 10 M
  • 14
Pureed Potatoes

Velvet Mashed Potatoes

Nov 14, 2011 by

No mere mash, this creamy potato puree owes its uber velvetiness not just to butter and cream, but to an inexpensive and everyday kitchen tool.

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  • 15 M
  • 35 M
  • 13
Brussels Sprouts Gratin

Brussels Sprouts Gratin

Nov 14, 2011 by

What’s not to love about Brussels sprouts–yes, Brussels sprouts–when they’re buried beneath nutty, buttery Gruyere? Nothing. Nothing at all.

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  • 40 M
  • 11
Bourbon Sweet Potatoes

Bourbon Sweet Potatoes

Nov 14, 2011 by

One way to down your sweet potatoes? Drown them in butter, sugar, bourbon, and maple syrup. It’s The Southern Way. And we can’t say as we have a problem with this.

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  • 10 M
  • 1 H
  • 6
Raw Cranberry Relish

Raw Cranberry Relish

Nov 14, 2011 by

This sassy little something to go with your Thanksgiving turkey draws on just cranberries, orange, sugar, booze, and a blender. Nope, it’s not a cocktail.

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  • 5 M
  • 5 M
  • 6
Parmesan Potato Gratin

Parmesan Potato Gratin

Nov 14, 2011 by

We used to get our gratins and scalloped potatoes confused. But then we figured out that gratins contain cheese, while scalloped call for just milk or cream. Guess which one we prefer?

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  • 25 M
  • 2 H
  • 7
Fall Coleslaw

Autumn Coleslaw

Oct 30, 2011 by

A teetering tower of autumnal goodness that isn’t only stunning to behold but ridiculously healthful thanks to cabbage and apples and pomegranates, oh my.

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  • 25 M
  • 2
Grilled Porcini Mushrooms

Grilled Porcini Mushrooms with Mint and Garlic

Oct 25, 2011 by

Boletus edulis–that’s the fancy-pants name for porcini–is hardly a come-hither sort of name, but with a taste like this, who cares?

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  • 5 M
  • 25 M
  • 3
Whole Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Oct 03, 2011 by

Virtuous for its simplicity as well as its versatility, the roasted sweet potato is a thing to behold–and to bejewel, whether with sugar or spice or…

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  • 5 M
  • 1 H
  • 12
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