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Typically, I get so many questions around this time of year asking about garlic scapes, and how to use them. If you don’t know what they are, garlic scapes are the long stem that comes out of, …
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Claire Stabbert
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6/2/23
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Stuffed shells are one of my favorite dishes. I remember my mom making them when I was a child. This is a twist on a classic, combining cheesy spinach artichoke dip. I love to make a quick and easy …
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Claire Stabbert
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5/26/23
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It’s this time of year that I just love a slightly acidic bean salad to have for a light lunch or just to snack on when I get home. I never feel very guilty while eating it, which is always a …
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Claire Stabber
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5/12/23
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Recently I was reminded by my fiancé of Allysa Torey’s lemon tarragon chicken recipe. Allysa Torey is a cookbook author, Sullivan County resident, and previous owner of the world famous …
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Claire Stabbert
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5/5/23
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I really love making weeknight spring pasta dishes lately, and my fiance loves them as well. There isn’t anything better than shallots and garlic cooked in wine in my opinion. The pops of peas …
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Claire Stabbert
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4/28/23
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This soup recipe I made during Covid, and it’s been one that has stuck with me. I’ll often make it during holidays as a starter, or prep it during the weekend to have for lunch throughout …
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Claire Stabbert
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4/14/23
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I always thought Winter was my favorite season until I get a glimpse of this warmer weather and remember how much I love the Spring and Summer. I wanted to make a dish that reminded me of …
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Claire Stabbert
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3/31/23
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I recently picked up Ina Garten’s book Go- To Dinners, and it’s absolutely stunning. I highly recommend buying it if you haven’t yet. The wonderful thing about this book is most of …
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Claire Stabbert
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3/10/23
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I hope you all aren’t sick of my crockpot/instant pot recipes yet. There is something so appealing about pouring in ingredients and letting time, heat, and pressure do the work. Crockpot …
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Claire Stabbert
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3/3/23
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I hope you all aren’t sick of my crockpot/instant pot recipes yet. There is something so appealing about pouring in ingredients and letting time, heat, and pressure do the work. Crockpot …
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Claire Stabbert
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3/3/23
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This is going to sound corny, but my dad Fred has had a major influence on my love of cooking and food. Growing up my mom would cook during the week delicious home cooked meals, but as I’ve …
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2/24/23
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I discovered a variation on this recipe several years ago and have been making it ever since! This quick and easy weeknight meal comes together in just 30 minutes and is perfect for the cool nights …
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Claire Stabbert
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2/17/23
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This may be sac religious but there are two reasons why I watch the Super Bowl. 1. for the commercials and 2. for the food.
The actual football does not interest me even in the slightest. …
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Claire Stabbert
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2/10/23
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What truly could be better than food you don’t actually have to cook? I told you I was going to give you a great Super Bowl day snack for game day and here it is! My friend Chef JP over at …
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Claire Stabbert
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2/3/23
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My crockpot has been getting a lot of mileage these days. I am a teacher by day (wannabe chef by night), and one perk of my profession is snow days.
The snow days have been coming …
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Claire Stabbert
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1/27/23
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Lately, all I have been wanting to eat is soup. This soup is just like lasagna, but lighter and easier. There is some spice from the Italian sausage, but feel free to swap out for sweet sausage if …
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Claire Stabbert
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1/20/23
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It has been about two years since the tomato feta pasta has gone viral and I still make that dish religiously. In the last 5 minutes of cooking, shrimp can be added in. It has the same great flavor …
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Claire Stabbert
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1/13/23
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If you’re like me, your favorite part of a fresh lasagna is the corner piece. This dish is like an entire pan of corner pieces. That’s why when I saw this dish, adapted from Giada De …
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Claire Stabbert
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1/6/23
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As cold and flu season continues to do its best in antagonizing us this winter, I decided a recipe for bone broth soup might be just the thing to speed a post-holiday recovery.
A few years …
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Claire Stabbert
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12/30/22
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Every holiday season comes a time when my mother breaks out her trusty crockpot to make a big batch of Swedish meatballs.
It’s an easy and versatile dish that can serve equally well …
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Claire Stabbert
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12/23/22
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My great-aunt Anne Foland was a baking legend, and a much anticipated treat every holiday season were her famous Christmas cookies.
Anyone lucky to be gifted a tin of her Christmas …
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Claire Stabbert
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12/16/22
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It’s that time of year… flu season. Around this time is when I really try to prep soups and stews to keep myself as healthy as possible. I’ve heard about bone broth and its …
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Claire Stabbert
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12/9/22
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I swear, Chrissy Teigen is a genius. She is John Legends' model wife who seems to have beauty and brains, because she came up with this incredible recipe. I happen to have her cookbook and it …
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Claire Stabbert
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12/2/22
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A highlight of my Thanksgiving weekend is the soup that follows our meal the next day. My sister uses the leftover turkey and carcass to create a rich broth, that feels light but satisfying after a …
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Claire Stabbert
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11/25/22
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Since they’ve been married, my parents have been hosting Thanksgiving for the past 30+ years for our extended family, so we know all about cooking for a large crowd. Since we three kiddos have …
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Claire Stabbert
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11/18/22
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