Author Archives: Allison Woods

Roasted Butternut Squash Ribbons with Arugula, Pancetta, Radicchio, and Hazelnut Salad

Posted on December 12, 2013 by Allison Woods

I started with a recipe from Gourmet, but it veered pretty wildly off course as I put the salad together. Note to anyone who had this at Boyd’s party: I thought the final product could use a lot more butternut … Continue reading →

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Shepherd’s Pie

Posted on December 3, 2013 by Allison Woods

Upon finding myself with a shit-ton of root vegetables and some leftover mashed potatoes from Thanksgiving, I decided to make my first Shepherd’s Pie. It’s not especially difficult, but I haven’t made it, and when I get it in restaurants, … Continue reading →

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Let’s Talk Stock

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Allison Woods

  Those of you who read my recipe blog know that I don’t write much about technique. As a matter of fact, I typically assume you already know how to cook when I publish my recipes, and often just lay … Continue reading →

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Green Bean Not-Casserole

Posted on November 26, 2013 by Allison Woods

  I like green beans with a holiday meal, but that “classic” way of dumping canned green beans and cream of mushroom soup into a casserole dish doesn’t cut it. This is what I came up with instead. Fried Shallots … Continue reading →

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German Goulash

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Allison Woods

I heavily adapted this recipe from one I found online when faced with the challenge of cooking for a German-themed potluck. olive oil 2 # stew beef 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 large onions, diced 2 large carrots, sliced (peel … Continue reading →

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German-inspired slaw

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Allison Woods

I put this together when my CSA sent me a giant, perfect head of red cabbage, and I had an invite to a German-themed potluck. It is a simple riff, but good enough to write it down. Nothing is set … Continue reading →

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Malaysian Black Pepper Clams

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Allison Woods

(I’m copy/pasting this entire email from Mal Daly into the files, both for historical context and also because I’m on deadline and don’t have time to scrub. I will make this with mussels when I do.—AW) When I was in … Continue reading →

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Moroccan Meatballs with Lemon Couscous

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Allison Woods

  This dish is better the second day. As an alternative, remove the meatballs and carrots at the end of cooking, and partially puree the stew. This refines the dish somewhat. Meatballs: 1 pound ground beef 1/3 cup coarsely grated … Continue reading →

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Lemon Couscous

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Allison Woods

2 tablespoons olive oil 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 1 2/3 cups water 1 teaspoon lemon zest 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt 1 1/2 cups plain couscous 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice Heat … Continue reading →

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How to Clarify Cloudy Stock

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Allison Woods

http://localkitchenblog.com/2009/04/22/how-to-clarify-cloudy-chicken-stock/#comment-21166   It really works. Just be gentle straining and filtering everything.

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