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This is the absolute best and only acceptable way to cook brown rice. This makes a good amount, but you can use it for just about anything. It will store for about a week in the refrigerator.

I grew up eating my grandmother’s mac and cheese - pretty good, but BLAND as all get out - I think she used Velveeta and Cheddar for most of it, and almost no salt or spices. Finding myself in need of a kid-friendly, but adult-palatable meal last week, I stumbled upon this beautiful recipe. Using a bit of gorgonzola gives it a bite without too...

Categories: Entrees, favorites, vegetarian

This is one of my favorite summer dishes. Some of my friends actually wait for me to make this dish the minute summer squash is in season. The key to this dish is its lightness - by using fresh tomato, garlic and basil instead of sauce and not overloading it with cheese, normally-heavy parmesan becomes a light summer dish. Serve with penne that...

This is a very heavy dish, but the balsamic gives it a lighter flavor. It’s one of my favorite dishes, especially in winter. This will serve four people, but I don’t recommend leftovers. In my experience, it doesn’t reheat well (but I’ve also only had leftovers of this dish once).

This is one of those things that I always drag out for parties, especially in the summer (much to the delight of my friends). It’s cheap, it makes a lot of food, and it keeps practically forever. Plus, the lack of mayonnaise makes it the perfect summer slaw - no worries about salmonella! All the ingredients for the dressing are available in the...

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