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Author Archives: Rivertree kitchen
Fast and easy dark chocolate cake
The old-fashioned name for this dessert is dump cake. In the interests of expediency, you dump the dry ingredients into the baking pan and stir them. You then add the oil, vinegar, and vanilla, give it a stir, and pour … Continue reading
Posted in baked goods, sweet stuff
Tagged cake, chocolate, dairy-free, dessert, easy, egg-free, sweet
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To the letter, or not? Grandma’s dressing
First, accept my apologies for committing the cardinal sin of posting without a photo. I wrote this draft at Thanksgiving (obviously); I got caught up in the holiday celebrations and forgot to bring out my camera. A modestly edited version … Continue reading
Posted in meat, poultry,and fish, sides
Tagged crackers, dressing, sausage, savory, sides, stuffing
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Herb-stuffed pork tenderloin
Tom and I met years ago in Washington, DC, where politics influence every aspect of daily life. We were on hand for more than one presidential inauguration, and went to an inaugural ball together. Four years ago, in Wisconsin, we … Continue reading
Posted in appetizers, meat, poultry,and fish
Tagged grapes, healthy, herbs, low-fat, pork. tenderloins, roast
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Thai chicken in the pressure cooker
First, and most urgently: Rivertree Kitchen’s molasses cookie recipe is a finalist in a Whole Foods cooking contest! If you’re reading this before January 12, 2013, head over and vote for us! On to business: Lately my friend and fellow … Continue reading
Posted in main courses, meat, poultry,and fish
Tagged Asian, braise, chicken, chicken thighs, peanut, peanut butter, pressure cooker, thai
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Approach life like cooking
Lately I’ve been thinking that cooking — or at least my style of cooking — is a perfect example on how to approach daily life. I’ve never been overjoyed with failure (who is?), and I’ve been known to let setbacks … Continue reading
Posted in not food
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Cheddar-chive biscuits
Biscuits! Light, flaky, rich, and cheesy (and remarkably speedy to make), they make frequent appearances at our house. They’re decadent, so I usually serve them with something healthy, such as soup or big salads. I hear that you are not considered … Continue reading
Mustard-braised chicken thighs and carrots
Two separate blogs inspired this dish. I saw this roasted carrot recipe on Storey Publishing’s blog page (I am lucky enough to edit and proofread books for Storey). We adore cooked carrots, but it had never occurred to me to highlight … Continue reading
Posted in main courses, meat, poultry,and fish
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Chicken-parmesan pot pies
For Luke’s birthday last weekend (my child is 18! How did that happen?), he stuck with the family tradition and requested chocolate soufflés as his birthday “cake.” Our ramekins had somehow vanished, so I bought new ones. They were the … Continue reading
Posted in main courses, meat, poultry,and fish
Tagged carrots, chicken, comfort food, individual servings, pastry, puff pastry
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Pasta with kale and walnuts: lunch in 20 minutes
Sandwiches are perfectly fine. I have nothing against them, and do partake now and then. But give me a nice bowl of soup or pasta for lunch any day. After a few days of less-than-healthy eating (fast food, way too … Continue reading
Posted in main courses, pasta, rice, and grains, veggies
Tagged greens, healthy, kale, low-fat, lunch, noodles, olives, pasta, soba, vegetarian
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