Category Archives: South Beach Diet

Pork Cutlets with Orange Sauce

During my last cookbook breakup, I left the South Beach cookbooks on the shelf.  While we don’t use them for our meals every day, I like having them around.  When we get tired of the same old, same old, I … Continue reading

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Flashback Friday – Oven Hot

The following originally appeared on 9/24/08 at Exit 51. Oven Hot This recipe is coming to you courtesy of last week’s Food Chat over at the Washington Post. The timing was perfect since I’m trying to find new and interesting … Continue reading

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Flashback Friday – TV Dinners

The following originally appeared on 9/18/08 at Exit 51. TV Dinners I can’t recall the last time we didn’t eat dinner in front of the tv.  We have one of those things, what do you call them?  Oh yes, a … Continue reading

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Tomato Fennel and Crab Soup

In my post cookbook breakup period, I’ve been looking for new inspiration.  So in addition to trolling the blogs for new recipe ideas, I’ve casually started buying cooking magazines again.  I figure if I can spend $29.99 on a cookbook … Continue reading

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Flashback Friday – Over My Head

The following originally appeared on 9/15/08 at Exit 51. Over My Head Do you ever start something thinking you know EXACTLY how it’s going to turn out only to have those ideas shot to hell?  Yeah, me too.  Sometimes it … Continue reading

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Flashback Friday – Alt Risotto

The following originally appeared on 9/4/08 at Exit 51. Alt Risotto One thing I really miss cooking is creamy, tender risotto.  It’s one of my favorite comfort foods.  But the arborrio rice presents a problem.  We’re just not far enough … Continue reading

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Flashback Friday – FANtastic

  The following originally appeared on 9/2/08 at Exit 51. FANtastic Unofficially, summer is over.  Labor Day has come and gone and kids are back in school.  Soon enough, the leaves will start changing color and carpet our lawn as they … Continue reading

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Spicy Roasted Cauliflower

  I’m going to tell you a secret.  I have gotten very lax when it come to vegetables.  I know I should “Strive For Five” and all that but it is not happening.  It’s not that I don’t like vegetables.  … Continue reading

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Notes on a Recipe, Molly’s Spicy Pickled Carrots

The following originally appeared on 5/11/09 at Exit 51. Notes on a Recipe – Molly’s Spicy Pickled Carrots That Molly, she doesn’t mess around.  Those pickled carrots, they knocked my socks off.  First, because they were good.  Second, because they … Continue reading

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Flashback Friday – Oven Roasted

The following originally appeared on 8/27/08 at Exit 51. Oven Roasted It would seem illogical to crank up the oven in the middle of summer.  But the application of intense heat can transform simple summer staples into oven roasted nirvana.  … Continue reading

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