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Croque Monsieur: a Recipe for Heaven

Croque Monsieur, the classic French buttered ham and cheese sandwich, is easy to make and tastes like heaven.
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Savor the Flavor of Herbes de Provence

Use herbes de Provence, a French blend of thyme, lavender and other herbs such as fennel and rosemary, to season everything from roast chicken to omelets.
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A Buttery Wild Salmon Chowder

Not afraid of butter? Try this rich salmon chowder made with wild salmon, butter and cream.
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A Sassy Autumn Slaw

After a trip to Costco, I wound up with what seemed like 400 pounds of baby carrots in my crisper drawer. There are only so many carrots one can munch on, so I decided to make a colorful sweet-and-sour autumn slaw: lighter on the cabbage, heavy on carrots, and with a bit of apple to [...]
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Kale: Show it some respect already

“What is this?” asked the produce market cashier, holding up the bag of dark leafy greens. “Kale,” I replied, wondering yet again if more than six people in America know what this vegetable is and that you can actually eat it. I’d wager that most Americans know kale only as that frilly, dark green stuff [...]
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All in Favor of Slimness, Please Stand Up

Mounting scientific evidence shows that simply sitting too much can promote obesity and diabetes.
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Garlicky Chicken and Fresh Tomatoes

Chicken breasts cooked with olive oil, lots of garlic and fresh garden tomatoes, served with polenta.
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