I made fried rice two nights ago, but it didn’t come out quite right.  I’ve used this recipe a few times before and each time the texture of the rice is a little off – usually being to mushy.
The recipe is pretty simple – stir fry your onion, meat, and vegetable, add garlic and then [...]

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A while ago I tried a fairly simple recipe for Spanish Braised Lentils from Bittman’s How to Cook Everything Vegetarian.  The recipe essentially called for sauteing mirepoix, then adding some stock, red wine, the lentils and some Spanish paprika for flavor.  The result wasn’t horrific, but I would not describe the meal as good.
I surmised [...]

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What I learned from a burned frittata…

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This is the story of my attempt, and partial failure, at haute cuisine on Valentine’s Day.

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Here is a quick and easy Spanish Braised Lentils recipe that is great for weeknight dinners and work day lunches.

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