The final installment in our series on great side dishes for the summer focuses on an overlooked ingredient that's perfect for summer salads. I'm talking about one of my kitchen powerhouses: Israeli couscous.
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When I don't really feel like cooking, I am also usually not feeling like going out or buying food either. So I solve my dilemma by putting together a quick pasta meal that comes together in about the same time it takes to cook and drain a pot of pasta. Presto! Dinner's done.
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Pasta doesn't have to spend all of its time with tomato sauce. Grab some Louisiana fun and toss it with the great flavors you've come to love in jambalaya and have dinner on the table in less than a half an hour. Now there's a reason to celebrate!
Grab your chopsticks … and a spoon … and maybe even a fork. Noodle bowls brimming with seared steak, crisp-tender vegetables, and miso-infused cellophane noodles will have you embracing the season and looking for more excuses to indulge in this luxurious soup that's so much more.
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Move over, Kraft, cheesy pasta is getting an updated look, complete with bacon and kale. If you've never combined kale, bacon, and cheese, you have a pleasant surprise to enjoy … especially after you only need to invest about 15 minutes in making it!
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An acquired taste, fennel packs a lot of flavor and nutrition in an oft-overlooked vegetable. I'd likely overlook it myself, but it finds it's way into one or two of our community-sponsored agriculture (CSA) boxes each year. But now I know how to make it and have all of my family swoon!
Comfort food often comes in the form of baked casseroles, long-simmered soups, and roasted meats. But this time around, I'm introducing you to one of my favorite comfort food dishes … and it's a one-pot meal that can be done in about a half hour!
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Noodle bowls are like a choose-your-own-adventure dinner. Start with a few basics and keep adding to them until you've got a meal you are ready to eat. As such, they can be incredibly simple or lean to the side of complexity. It's really up to you.
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Sometimes, a simple question like "what's linguine?" can lead to a decidedly delicious dinner that might have, without prompting, been a far less impressive meal. Here's how to teach the younger generation and make dinner an event!