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STEWS/BRAISES Recipes

VEGETABLE/FRUIT Recipes

VEGETABLE/FRUIT Recipes

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ONE-DISH Recipes

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DESSERT Recipes

DESSERT Recipes


PUMPKIN CUSTARDS
VEGETABLE/FRUIT, DESSERT WILLIAM STJOHN 10/29/24 VEGETABLE/FRUIT, DESSERT WILLIAM STJOHN 10/29/24

PUMPKIN CUSTARDS

Like pumpkin pie, but more egg-y and without the crust; a perfect Thanksgiving Day—or fall or winter—dessert.

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GÉRALD KONINGS’ GLUTEN-FREE COOKIES
DESSERT WILLIAM STJOHN 5/30/24 DESSERT WILLIAM STJOHN 5/30/24

GÉRALD KONINGS’ GLUTEN-FREE COOKIES

These are delicious: chewy, chocolate-y, and gluten-free.

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OHIO BUCKEYES CANDY
DESSERT, HOLIDAY WILLIAM STJOHN 5/14/24 DESSERT, HOLIDAY WILLIAM STJOHN 5/14/24

OHIO BUCKEYES CANDY

The peanut butter balls dipped in chocolate are particularly popular at Christmas.

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BASQUE CHEESECAKE
DESSERT, EGGS WILLIAM STJOHN 2/20/24 DESSERT, EGGS WILLIAM STJOHN 2/20/24

BASQUE CHEESECAKE

Unlike most cheesecakes with which we are familiar, a Basque cheesecake sports no crust.

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BEET-REDDENED VELVET CAKE
DESSERT WILLIAM STJOHN 2/4/24 DESSERT WILLIAM STJOHN 2/4/24

BEET-REDDENED VELVET CAKE

Some say that red beets were the beginning to that markedly American cake, the Red Velvet Cake.

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TWO BREAD PUDDING RECIPES
DESSERT, ONE-DISH, BEANS/RICE/GRAIN, HOLIDAY WILLIAM STJOHN 10/15/23 DESSERT, ONE-DISH, BEANS/RICE/GRAIN, HOLIDAY WILLIAM STJOHN 10/15/23

TWO BREAD PUDDING RECIPES

One bread pudding recipe uses any “quick bread”—such as banana bread or zucchini bread—while the other uses up stale panettone, the Italian brioche-like bread studded with dried fruit.

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COOKING WITH MELON
VEGETABLE/FRUIT, DESSERT WILLIAM STJOHN 8/22/23 VEGETABLE/FRUIT, DESSERT WILLIAM STJOHN 8/22/23

COOKING WITH MELON

Quit thumping and start sniffing.

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RECIPES THAT WON’T DIE
DESSERT WILLIAM STJOHN 8/15/23 DESSERT WILLIAM STJOHN 8/15/23

RECIPES THAT WON’T DIE

Certain recipes just won’t die—not ever. For Americans, one of those is for the Chocolate Chip Cookie.

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GERMAN’S CHOCOLATE CAKE
DESSERT WILLIAM STJOHN 6/13/23 DESSERT WILLIAM STJOHN 6/13/23

GERMAN’S CHOCOLATE CAKE

For dessert, then, some German’s Chocolate Cake. Note the apostrophe. Photo by Ayesha Firdaus on unsplash.

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GRILL AN ENTIRE MEAL
MEAT, LAMB, DESSERT WILLIAM STJOHN 5/16/23 MEAT, LAMB, DESSERT WILLIAM STJOHN 5/16/23

GRILL AN ENTIRE MEAL

Cook an entire meal on the outdoor grill, from nibbles all the way through to dessert.

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TARTE TATIN
VEGETABLE/FRUIT, DESSERT, BEANS/RICE/GRAIN WILLIAM STJOHN 5/9/23 VEGETABLE/FRUIT, DESSERT, BEANS/RICE/GRAIN WILLIAM STJOHN 5/9/23

TARTE TATIN

Tarte Tatin began life in the 1880s as a mistake. Wonderful.

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POT AU CHOCOLAT
DESSERT WILLIAM STJOHN 5/8/23 DESSERT WILLIAM STJOHN 5/8/23

POT AU CHOCOLAT

A “pot au chocolat” is denser than a chocolate “mousse”—and a lot richer on the palate.

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KIDS COOK FOR MOM(S)
CHICKEN, BRAISE, EGGS, SOUP WILLIAM STJOHN 5/7/23 CHICKEN, BRAISE, EGGS, SOUP WILLIAM STJOHN 5/7/23

KIDS COOK FOR MOM(S)

Three well-tested recipes that you kids—of nearly any age—can make for Mom for Mother’s Day.

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COOKING WITH STALE BREAD
VEGETABLE/FRUIT, DESSERT, CHEESE, ONE-DISH WILLIAM STJOHN 4/13/23 VEGETABLE/FRUIT, DESSERT, CHEESE, ONE-DISH WILLIAM STJOHN 4/13/23

COOKING WITH STALE BREAD

Many cultures and cuisines make do with leftover bread. It’s a smart move, not merely a frugal one.

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DIWALI AND ALOO TIKKI
VEGETABLE/FRUIT, BEANS/RICE/GRAIN, DESSERT WILLIAM STJOHN 3/11/19 VEGETABLE/FRUIT, BEANS/RICE/GRAIN, DESSERT WILLIAM STJOHN 3/11/19

DIWALI AND ALOO TIKKI

One of India’s more popular street foods, aloo tikki, spicy potato patties.

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