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Tired of Planning Dinner?

By Rosie's Kitchen | Published: May 17, 2012

 I want to say the ‘t’ word. Julie Child would never say it, nor allow those around her to say it. I’ve read many books about Julia; she was known for cooking tirelessly (almost said it!) then exuberantly heading out for a late night on the town. But if you want to say you’re tired of [...]

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Couscous — A Super Speedy Side

By Rita's Kitchen | Published: May 7, 2012

Wine & Rosemary Couscous Prep & Cook time:  10 minutes 1          cup water 1/3       cup Holland House white cooking wine or white with lemon cooking wine 1           Tbsp. butter 1/2       tsp. dried rosemary, crushed 1/4       tsp. salt 1           cup couscous, regular or whole wheat In a 3-quart saucepan, combine all ingredients except couscous. Bring to a boil, [...]

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Minty Blackberry Mojito

By Rosie's Kitchen | Published: April 24, 2012

The pot of fresh mint nestled in the landscaping by my front door is inspiring recipes as I walk by: mojitos, minty ice tea or lemonade, yogurt tzatziki, salsas, and a few more mojitos!

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Asparagus with Warm Angostura Mayonnaise

By Rita's Kitchen | Published: April 17, 2012

Roast Asparagus with Angostura Mayonnaise Drizzle Angostura Mayonnaise Drizzle 1/2 cup mayonnaise 2 Tbsp. grated pecorino Romano cheese or a tangy Parmesan 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice 1 tsp. grated lemon peel 1 tsp. Angostura Aromatic Bitters Roast Vegetables 1 – 2 lbs. asparagus spears, green beans, broccoli raab, rapine or Chinese broccoli (or a [...]

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Buttermilk Panna Cotta with Kumquat Marmalade

By Rosie's Kitchen | Published: April 4, 2012

A few weeks ago my mother in-law arrived at my house with bags of kumquats she’d picked from a friend’s orchard. The day before I’d happened to have lunch at Chez Panisse –well not just happened, it was an every-five-years lunch tradition with a dear classmate from college Home Ec – and we’d raptured over a buttermilk panna cotta [...]

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Quick Pan-Roasted Romanesco

By Rosie's Kitchen | Published: March 7, 2012

Pan-Roasted Romanesco 1) Cut Romanesco vertically into quarters; trim and discard core.  Reserve leaves to cook with the romanesco. Cut them if they’re large. 2) Cut quarters into 1/2- inch thick wedges. 3) Heat a wide skillet over medium heat; add a generous pour of olive oil and a couple cloves of pressed or minced garlic. 4) Add Romanesco, [...]

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Moroccan Orange & Date Salad

By Rita's Kitchen | Published: January 26, 2012

Moroccan Orange & Date Salad Serves 6 to 8 1/2       cup Nakano seasoned rice vinegar * 2          Tbsp. olive oil 2          Tbsp. finely chopped red onion 1          Tbsp. chopped mint 1/8       tsp. ground cumin Butter lettuce 4          large navel oranges, peeled and sliced 1/3       cup chopped dates 1/3       cup coarsely-chopped pistachios For the dressing, combine rice vinegar, [...]

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Get-healthy Blueberry Bran Muffins

By Rosie's Kitchen | Published: January 15, 2012

Blueberry Bran Muffins Prep time: 10 minutes Bake time: 20 minutes Makes 12 muffins 1 cup whole wheat flour 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed 1/3 cup oat or wheat bran 1/4 cup flaxseed meal 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup [...]

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Kicking Gravy Up a Notch with Bitters

By Rita's Kitchen | Published: January 6, 2012

Rita’s Roast Beef with Angostura Gravy Serves 6 with approx 1-1/4 cups gravy     Cook time about 1-1/4 hrs total 2-3      lb. boneless beef roast (eye-of-round, sirloin tip roast or cut of your choice) 2          Tbsp. olive oil, divided 2          tsp. Angostura Aromatic Bitters, divided             Salt & fresh-ground pepper 1/2      small onion, thinly sliced 2         cloves [...]

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Merry Minty Christmas

By Rosie's Kitchen | Published: December 23, 2011

I’ve felt honored to create recipes for Dreyer’s ice cream for many years. When they requested a series of simple yet clever peppermint ice cream holiday recipes, I was challenged to top the success of the Peppermint Brownie Presents I created in 2001. Easy and clever isn’t always easy to invent! My recipe inspiration often [...]

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