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No Knead Seeded Oat Bread
I got this from Sally’s Baking Addiction, so all credit goes to her. You can find it on her site here. We make this bread most weeks, because it’s easy and delicious. I used to be intimidated by the idea of making bread. It was a big deal! Now that I’m into a routine, making…
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Seaweed Soup
Simple, fast and one of Alli’s favorite dishes. She demanded the recipe when she was probably about 12 and started making it herself. Adding more ingredients just ruins it.
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Sesame Paste Sauce
Great Asian sauce to put on pasta, chicken, eggplant, or anything else you’ve got a mind to.
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Red Cooked Chicken
I don’t remember which Chinese cookbook I got this from, but it’s easy, unusual, and delicious. Your guests won’t have tasted anything like it and you’ll get lots of compliments.
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Roast Chicken
Easy roast chicken. We make this regularly, year after year after year.
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Boiled Salmon
This recipe is from Marcella Hazan, and is called Boiling Fish in the Italian Manner. We’ve only ever tried it with salmon and found it to be delicious. Aside from being tasty, it’s quick and easy to make.
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Brisket
Delicious slow cooked brisket. The recipe is originally from Michele Pockross I believe, but I’ve added my own touches in the modifications section.
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Latkes
We served this recipe at our Hanukkah party for 2024 (party was actually in early 2025) and the latkes were great. We did a test run a couple days prior to test, and then charged ahead. We bought a small food processor to grate the potatoes, I’m not doing them with a box grater again,…
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Four-Spice Salmon
Delicious & easy, like so many Bittman recipes.
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Epicurean Kitchen Series Cutting Board
We have a couple of these and are very happy with them. They’re light and easy to clean. I haven’t noticed any problems with them and we’ve had them for years, at least 10.
Food for family & friends