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Franco Romagnoli passed away
Writer, photographer, sculptor, and cook Franco Romagnoli died yesterday. Among his many achievements was a television show with his late wife, Margaret, several books, and...
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Wanna grill?
Try our barbecue guide for step-by-step tips on how to prepare beef, chicken, seafood, pork, veggies, and more.
Looking for good cooks
About once a month in the Food section, we run One Cook's Best Dish, a column that features a special family recipe from a cook somewhere in this area. If you or anyone you know has a recipe that reflects your heritage, please send ideas to Globe contributor Jane Dornbusch at onebestdish@yahoo.com.
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To our readers:
Our Christmas issue is coming out on Monday, Dec. 22. There will be no food section on Wednesday, Dec. 24. Food will resume on Wednesday, Dec 31.
Our Christmas issue is coming out on Monday, Dec. 22. There will be no food section on Wednesday, Dec. 24. Food will resume on Wednesday, Dec 31.
Restaurants
Dining Out review
At Ecco, comfort food with a twist
A new restaurant in East Boston is just what the neighborhood needed.
CHEAP EATS
At Blue 22, Asian-Americana
Blue 22 Bar & Grille in Quincy offers an Asian twist on American standbys.
- Related Gluten-free dining out
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- How to find gluten-free products
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- Discuss Gluten intolerant? Share dining, cooking, and shopping tips.
- Baking gluten-free Brownies
- Gluten-free strawberry-almond cake
- Gluten-free sesame crackers
- Gluten-free strawberry-rhubarb crisp
11 a.m. Wed Devra First takes dining questions
Make it snappy
Preparing for holiday guests is easy with these nibbles. Find recipes for eggs with caviar (above), roasted potato planks, shrimp "cocktails," pan-roasted lamb chops, homemade hummus, and more.
- Holiday recipes 20-minute hors d'oeuvres, desserts, homemade gifts
Brewhaha
For beer lovers, luxury on a budget
In June, the Nielsen Company came out with a list of the consumer goods most vulnerable to recession. Along with seafood, pasta, and candy, beer has immunity and gets to stay on our entertainment island.
G FORCE | RICH BRAUMAN
Speaking of caviar
Holiday season is caviar season. But can we still afford it? Rich Brauman, founder and CEO of Somerville caviar company the Little Pearl, which sells sustainable American caviar, answered our questions.
He's a master at blintz making
The executive director of Jewish Family & Children's Service of Greater Boston, Seymour "Sy" Friedland is a self-taught cook who finds working in the kitchen relaxing.
- Recipes Cheese blintzes
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- Nuant
FOOD & TRAVEL
Island cure for whatever ails you
In the eastern Caribbean, the island of Nevis is low-key. But the densely-packed foliage is more like a pharmacy for the local population, who seem to know vegetation's healing properties.
Family table
- FAMILY TABLE Meatloaf with a twist
- Recipe Meatloaf with gravy
Short Orders | Seasons
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- seasons Kasha varnishkes
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RECIPES
Dec. 17, 2008
- Carambola rum cocktail
- Cheese blintzes
- Egg salad mini clubs
- Eggs with caviar
- Goat cheese with olives
- Homemade hummus
- Kasha varnishkes
- Meatloaf with gravy
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- Olives with orange and rosemary
- Pan-roasted lamb chops
- Ricotta with honey and sea salt
- Roasted potato planks
- Salt and pepper crackers
- Shrimp 'cocktails'
Dec. 10, 2008
- Feta and red pepper spread
- Lavash crackers
- Oven-roasted garlicky pretzels
- Spicy bourbon pecans
- Spicy nut mix
- Bean soup mix
- Bolognese meat sauce
- Cheese crackers
- Cheese spread
- Chocolate crinkles
- Chocolate-dipped candied orange rind
- Chocolate peppermint bark
- Chocolate-toffee butter cookies
- Coconut-pecan chocolate bars
- Granola
- Italian winter soup
- Mini almond biscotti
- Mushroom risotto
- Oatmeal lace cookies
- Pita crackers
- Preserved lemons
- Pumpkin whoopie pies
- To simmer soup
- Tuna pate
- Viennese crescents
- Walnut toffee