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Mexican Chicken Vegetable Soup (Caldo Tlalpeño)

Mexican Chicken Vegetable Soup (Caldo Tlalpeño)

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Angela| Leave a comment

This dish, tortilla soup’s not so distant cousin, was supposedly created in the region of Jalisco, the Western state that also gave us mariachi music and tequila. It starts with the same simple stock of chicken and tomatoes, but amps up the flavor with the smoky punch of chipotle pepper. Continue reading →

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Ginger Beef with Snow Peas

Ginger Beef with Snow Peas

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Angela| Leave a comment

This dish wants to rock right now – it’s Ginger Beef and it came to get down. It’s not internationally known…okay, that’s probably enough of that. But seriously, ginger scallion sauce matches perfectly with flank steak and snow peas, making the funky freshest stir fry known to the rap game. Continue reading →

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Italian Sausage and Rice Soup © Photo by Angela Gunder

Italian Sausage and Rice Soup

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Angela| Leave a comment

No surprise that one of my favorite dishes to prepare, soup, became one of my most loved pressure cooker experiments. This soup was no exception – wild rice usually taking a half an hour to cook is simmered for a mere 10 minutes. Best of all, because of the lack of evaporation, the stock retains all of the concentrated liquid without steaming up your house. Continue reading →

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Classic Stuffing

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Angela| Leave a comment

My hope is that if ever you end up cooking Thanksgiving dinner for you and yours, and you don’t already have a beloved stuffing recipe, that maybe you’ll try this one out for inclusion in the pantheon of cherished Thanksgiving favorites. It’s really that simple and lovely that you’ll be happy to make it a part of your fam. Continue reading →

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Chicken Soup with Noodles

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Angela| Leave a comment

From an early age, I’ve been a sucker for blubbery noodles in chicken soup. Doughy and dumpling-esque, these treats could be a meal of their own, languishing in a bath of shredded chicken, carrots, celery and light broth. Continue reading →

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Vegan Summer Rolls © Photo by Angela Gunder

Summer Rolls (Goi Cuon)

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Angela| 2 Comments

These rolls are truly fresh – no cooking involved and they are eaten at room temperature. This is a good recipe to tuck away for those summer nights when you couldn’t be bothered to slave over a hot stove. Or any night that you’re looking for a satisfying crunch of veggies that come in a different delivery mechanism than a meager salad. Continue reading →

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Posted in Appetizers and Small Plates, Easy to Prepare, Recipes, Vegan Dishes, Vegetarian Dishes

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