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Mediterranean Swordfish Cioppino
Tonight I made a cioppino from Great Bowls of Fire. I love the combination of the swordfish and the shrimp in the tomato and fish-stock based broth. The recipe calls for a quarter cup of dry red wine — the one we used was so dark it almost gave the broth a purplish hue! Chris […]
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Huzzah! Best Saag ever!
I’ve always wanted to make Chicken Saag at home; it has been and remains one of my all-time favorite Indian dishes. I tend to judge every Indian restaurant by this dish — but this version gives the local joints a run for their money, and it’s lower in fat. The recipe is based on a […]
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Southwestern Corn and Potato Soup
This soup also comes from the Moosewood Restaurant Low-Fat Favorites Book. It’s rich and creamy, and the corn and potatoes give it a sweet taste, with just a touch of heat from serrano peppers. Lisa says: You know what my favorite part of this soup is? The sweet — it reminds me of one of […]
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Caesar Salad
Well, more accurately, a lower-fat version of Caesar dressing made without oil and egg yolks. This recipe is from the Moosewood Restaurant Low-Fat Favorites Book. Chris says: Wow, for a low-fat Caesar this is pretty good. Lisa says: I’ve never made salad dressing before; I like it! Chris says: The leftover will be really good […]
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California Pasta
Tonight Lisa tossed linguine with spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, and pine nuts to create a filling, delicious pasta dinner. Chris says: So where did this recipe come from? Lisa says: My dad ordered the Daily Special at Hobee’s years ago and liked it so much that he recreated the recipe at home. Chris says: It’s […]