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The Girl Pie Chunky Apple Sauce with Garam Masala and Maple Syrup Recipe

By Lorraine Thompson1 Comments. Leave another...

When people set back their clocks in the fall, they often use the additional 60 minutes to sleep in. Not me. When time “falls back” at Copywriters’ Kitchen, I sneak in an extra hour of work. I have to. It’s the only “free” time I have to write these blog posts. The digital ... [Read More] [1 Comment. Please leave another.]

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10×10 Grilled Chicken: 10 Quick and Easy Marinades for Grill-Ready Grassfed Chicken in 10 Minutes

By Lorraine Thompson29 Comments. Leave another...

In an ideal kitchen, the cuisinière maintains a flawlessly organized pantry. She plans all meals ahead. And she always remembers to soak chicken in marinade a day before grilling. But I work in Copywriters' Kitchen where a home office, writing projects and tight deadlines ... [Read More] [29 Comments. Please leave another.]

Filed Under: Chicken, Marinades, Popular Posts, Recipes, Sauces, Tofu, Vegetarian Tagged With: Chili Lime Chicken Marinade

Penne with Slow-Simmered Alla Vodka Sauce

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This tomato-based pasta sauce, enriched with heavy cream and Parmesan cheese, pleases all palates. Kids love Alla Vodka Sauce's comforting creaminess. Adults enjoy its rich mix of slow-cooked flavors: The sauce includes diced celery and carrots sharpened by cooked-off ... [Read More] [Leave a comment]

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Romesco Sauce

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Ground almonds and bread crumbs give Romesco Sauce a rich graininess and texture more like pesto than "sauce." Savory and substantial, with added heat and smokiness from paprika and cayenne, Romesco Sauce makes a delicious appetizer when spread on Bruschetta or ... [Read More] [4 Comments. Please leave another.]

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Confessions of a Scratch Cook: “I Serve My Kids FAST Food.”

By Lorraine Thompson2 Comments. Leave another...

In our home, both parents work crazy hours and our teens juggle heavy homework, sports, music and far more exciting social lives than me or my husband. Busy as we are, our family somehow manages to gather around the table regularly for home-cooked meals. In our own way. Not ... [Read More] [2 Comments. Please leave another.]

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