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Mom’s Mac & Cheese, Version 2

by TT on February 6th, 2012 | Main Dishes, Recipes
Growing up, homemade mac & cheese was a semi-regular menu item at our house.  Unfortunately, I wasn't a big fan of the first version, which had cubes of cheddar cheese tossed with the macaroni.  I was a child, so I most likely was being picky and didn't appreciate the big bursts of cheddar throughout the dish.  Luckily for me, in my early teens my mom was given a different recipe from a friend, which I adored.  A combination of colby and cheddar cheeses were made into a sauce that made a silky coating for the macaroni.

As a parent, I
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Fresh vs. Dried Herbs

I know that fresh herbs impart better flavor than dried.  However, I have a limited amount of window space for growing herbs.  Are there certain herbs that are better when used fresh, or oppositely are there herbs that are more acceptable in dried form?

Fresh herbs aren't always preferable to their dried counterparts. Some, like oregano, are often better dried. (There are many different varieties of oregano. The one I planted years ago I didn't
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Olé Mexican Grill, Cambridge, MA

by TT on February 2nd, 2012 | Restaurant News
On an evening without kids in our company, what better way is there to spend the evening than a leisurely dinner for two at a restaurant?  With last Friday being one of those nights, I graciously accepted the offer to dine at Olé Mexican Grill.  Not only would it be a romantic dinner for two, but it also would allow us to try a new-to-us restaurant.

We arrived at Olé about 30 minutes prior
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Romantic Valentine Desserts- Part 4

by TT on February 1st, 2012 | Desserts, Recipes
While it may seem silly to be planning your Valentine's Day menu so much in advance of the day, there are some definite benefits.  First, there's no need for last minute panic and shopping. Second, you have the opportunity to try the recipe before the actual day, so that you are able to perfect it.  Third, if you make a sample round of the dessert, you get to eat an extra dessert!

This week's dessert
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Lentil Soup

by TT on January 30th, 2012 | Soups & Stews
Having one person that is vegetarian in our house doesn't make meal planning difficult, usually.  When there are four or more of us for dinner, I simply substitute the meat item with a non-meat protein, and everyone is happy.  In fact, quite often I make two of the non-meat protein, as I enjoy a good number of vegetarian items.

The tricky times are when there are only three of us dining.  It feels more cumbersome to make two different entrées for a party that small.  Our of deference to our vegetarian, I make a meal that is vegetarian and (hopefully)
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