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Dinner Party Fare – Prosciutto-Wrapped Spinach and Cheese-Stuffed Turkey Tenderloins

Dinner Party Fare – Prosciutto-Wrapped Spinach and Cheese-Stuffed Turkey Tenderloins

When we were in graduate school my wife Marci and I would take a break from our studies on Friday at ‘happy hour’ with our friends and classmates. At some point, we all inevitably got hungry. We wanted to socialize late into the evening after 

That’s Why the Lord Invented Gravy – Roasted Turkey Gravy and Other Thanksgiving Tips

That’s Why the Lord Invented Gravy – Roasted Turkey Gravy and Other Thanksgiving Tips

Thanksgiving can be a stressful day. Cooking for a crowd is never easy, and with so much emphasis on the food, everyone is focused on what comes out of the kitchen. That can be a lot of pressure. Central among the concerns, is the turkey. 

Sometimes a Sign – Turkey Meatballs In Romesco Sauce

Sometimes a Sign – Turkey Meatballs In Romesco Sauce

Small Plates Saturday Night has become a tradition in our household, even more so since the pandemic has made dining out a gamble we do not feel is worth the risk. I cook three, four, five, six small dishes, while relaxing and pushing the pressures 

Have Turkey? Make Soup – How To Make Stock

Have Turkey? Make Soup – How To Make Stock

The first thing you should do when you wake up the day after Thanksgiving – when family is moving slowly because they are still full from the big feast or are out shopping on Black Friday – is use the turkey carcass to simmer a 

Lucy, Carl, and Early Thanksgiving

Lucy, Carl, and Early Thanksgiving

Every year our friends Carl and Ly showed up at our door for Early Thanksgiving and our dog Lucy, who passed maybe eight years ago, barked incessantly…but only at Carl. It would go on for at least 15 minutes, and sometimes more, much longer than