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Creme fraiche adds rich tartness to croque monsieur sandwiches.

Creme fraiche looks like sour cream, tastes better
Not sure what creme fraiche is or why you should care? Consider it a relative of sour cream. Except that while both are white, thick and creamy, creme fraiche is the richer, sexier and more tale...

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McClatchy-Tribune News Service
Marinated flat iron steak with grilled vegetables is especially good on the grill. The cut is fairly cheap and very versatile.

Cheap, tender flat iron steak is particularly good on the grill
If you haven’t given much thought to what to toss on the grill, try a simple, marinated flat iron steak. Flat iron is among my favorite cuts of meat. You don’t have to trim any fat, and it takes...

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Roasted balsamic cherry tomatoes, above, and butter-cumin carrots get a massive shot of flavor from the high heat of the oven. Heat caramelizes the vegetables' natural sugars, which enhances flavor.

Heat brings kids, veggies together
For two weeks this summer I made it my mission to improve my 8-year-old son’s tolerance of vegetables. I called it “veggie boot camp.” He called it torture. My approach was simple. Every lunc...

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Smoky cream of broccoli soup with sharp cheddar boasts a creamy texture without the addition of butter or cream. The secret is pureeing the vegetables.

Creamy vegetable soup boasts no cream or butter
Years ago, when I was pregnant with my kids, all the advice books swore that smart moms-to-be made sure to eat broccoli three times a day. It seemed a bit extreme to me, but I went with it. It w...

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Baking crisp cookies lies mostly in the sugar
Q: We like crisp cookies, so I set out on a quest to find out what makes them crisp. One of the suggestions on a baking website was to use egg yolks instead of the whole egg. If the recipe calls fo...

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McClatchy-Tribune News Service
Prosciutto takes this recipe for Bob's Cubano with Gruyere and Dill Pickle to the next level.

Best prosciutto tastes satiny, salty and sweet
Prosciutto is the Italian word for ham, but few other hams are so fine in texture and so delectable in flavor. The Serrano hams of Spain share some of the same characteristics, but nothing quite ma...

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US seafood catch reaches 17-year high
PORTLAND, Maine — The U.S. seafood catch reached a 17-year high in 2011, with all regions of the country showing increases in both the volume and value of their harvests. The National Oceanic and A...

Sep 20, 2012 | 0

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2. After boiling, remove the potatoes and carefully smash them with a fork.

Smashed fries a worthy indulgence
Take everything you love about a French fry — that crisp, golden-brown crust enveloping an oh, so fluffy interior — and flatten it. In fact, go ahead and smash it. Lately, I’ve been frying up...

Sep 19, 2012 | 0

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Which apple, which recipe?
No fruit says fall like apples. Baked into pies, pureed into sauces, sauteed with meats and stews both savory and sweet, it is one of our most comforting and versatile fruits. But which apple to us...

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Apple cranberry brulee is a cross between a baked pancake, a souffle and creme brulee.

Give apples healthy — and delicious — brulee treatment
One of the great delights of autumn is the abundance of fresh, ripe, local and delicious apples. Of course, they’re available year-round these days, but they’re at their best right now, not least b...

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