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Baked Penne with Summer Vegetables

I found this recipe on the Williams Sonoma blog. I thought, “what a great way of taking advantage of the summer’s great bounty in an everyday supper”! Who doesn’t…

Boston Baked Beans

I love baked beans. Especially Boston style, with lots of  molasses. I don’t have the patience to make from uncooked beans, so I made this recipe up from plain…

Bolognese Sauce

The Best Bolognese

I love Bolognese sauce. However, I’ve got it many times in restaurants and really didn’t care for their versions. Then I saw this recipe for Bolognese sauce on Christina…

Chicken Salad

To get a really flavorful chicken for chicken salad, I cook it just as I would a chicken soup. If you make more chicken than you need for chicken…

Pan Seared Strip Steak

Pan Seared Strip Steaks with Pan Sauce

There’s nothing like a thick, juicy, tender, flavorful steak. I’ve come away from grilling on the grill (even though I have one in the house), because I really don’t…