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  • Buffalo Chicken Burgers

    Printable version This is the second recipe I have created with Williams-Sonoma Buffalo Chicken Rub. First, I created chicken tenders – which were awesome. This time I used the same directions (from the package) to cook the chicken, only this time I made a sandwich with blue cheese dressing and…

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  • Buffalo Chicken Tenders

    Printable version One of my favorite stores to visit is Williams-Sonoma. It’s more pricey than most, but they offer the best selection of culinary equipment and specialty goods out there. They also offer great deals on discount items. It’s the first thing I look for upon entering the store. This…

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  • The Cuban Pizza

    Printable version I love Cuban sandwiches. Unfortunately, they are not as prevalent on menus here in Fort Wayne, Indiana as they are in New York City, which has forced me to create my own several times since relocating two years ago. After roasting a pork loin for a Christmas eve…

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  • Black Bean and Corn Salsa

    Printable version This is the second version of black bean salsa I have made since starting my visual food column. The first time was in June of 2010. It was the first recipe that I documented with a tripod and professional lighting. I went to Sunny Schick Camera Shop and…

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  • Creamy Beef Stroganoff

    Printable version Beef stroganoff originated in Russia in the later part of the 19th century. A similar recipe can be found in a Russian cookbook from the 1870s. There are a number of stories about it’s true inventor though. One is that it was created for Count Grigory Stroganov, a…

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  • Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos

    Printable version During the holidays, most of us attend multiple gatherings. Chances are at least one of those parties will be a potluck dinner. The first time I made a dish for a potluck was during my first Christmas living in New York City. My department at the Associated Press…

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  • Italian Meat Lovers Pizza

    Printable version I was at the store recently and I noticed a package of salami in the cold meats section. In an instant I had a craving for a grinder that features salami, pepperoni and ceasar dressing from a local restaurant named Brevins. (I recreated the sandwich here last summer.)…

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  • Chocolate Coconut Candies

    Printable version For three full weeks I have labored in the kitchen armed with a stack of recipes from my Aunt Suzy on a quest to make as many holiday treats as possible. It’s been a great learning experience because I don’t make many sweets or desserts. Last Saturday, I…

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