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Soups & Salads

Black Bean Soup Will Take the Chill Off, and That’s Not All

March 16, 2008 Soups & Salads

Spring is struggling to come through. Once last week, I bundled myself up in sweater, coat, scarf and gloves, only to find it 50 degrees outside. Just the next day, Pittsburgh’s unique mix of slush falling from the sky returned… and sweater, coat, scarf and gloves went right back on. I figure we still need [...]

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Soup: It’s What’s for Lunch

January 9, 2008 Soups & Salads

I love soup in the winter. More accurately, I love soups, casseroles, gratins, lasagnas and curries, or anything that represents a full meal in one pot. But soup is the staple, because soup is an ultra-sneaky way to get a grand slam of vegetables in at one meal without eating a salad. After all, lettuce [...]

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Goodbye, Tomatoes

September 26, 2007 Soups & Salads

I hate to admit it, but summer is over, and there’s nothing that pains me worse than saying goodbye to the fresh produce of the summer months. Hasta la vista, strawberries, and hello, root veggies. Long time no see, freezer section. And the hardest goodbye, without a doubt, is tomatoes. I’ve loved tomatoes since I [...]

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That’s a Spicy Noodle

September 18, 2007 Soups & Salads

Ever since Matthew posted this image on his Flickr but one day ago, he’s been getting messages that say “Tell Lauren I need the recipe!” So here you go. When I arranged the meals for Board meetings at the day job, I learned the trick of creating food that tastes great at room temperature. Some [...]

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Endive Lettuce Cups with Citrus “Caesar” Vinaigrette and Frico

May 25, 2007 Soups & Salads

In which Lauren makes a Caesar salad that is… well… actually not a Caesar at all. Anything that features garlic and hard Italian cheese in a starring role is on my stuff-to-eat list. I love Caesars, but there are some challenges to creating a great new Caesar: 1. Isn’t the point of a Caesar salad [...]

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