Few ingredients have as bad a reputation as canned clams. Flip on any cooking show on television, and you’ll see chefs advocating nothing but fresh clams. But canned clams are convenient, and when used properly they can be part of a delicious meal. Their ease of preparation makes them a perfect companion to pasta.
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For a different flavor at your next barbecue, skip the sauce and mix up a dry rub. A rub is a combination of herbs, spices, salt, and sometimes sugar that is rubbed on the outside of meat, poultry, or fish before grilling. Use about 2 tablespoons of rub for every pound of meat to subtlety [...]
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Bok choy might look like one of the more unusual vegetables in the grocery store, but it’s a member of the common cabbage family. It’s simple to cook by steaming, boiling, or stir-frying.
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Bok Choy and Bacon
4 slices bacon, chopped
2 pounds baby bok choy
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 small red onion, chopped
1 teaspoon [...]
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When you can’t decide whether to celebrate Mother’s Day with a nice breakfast or big lunch, choose some of Mom’s favorite foods from those meals and combine them into a relaxing brunch.
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Mocha Coffee
1 cup hot brewed coffee
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
2 tablespoons milk
Pour hot coffee into a mug. [...]
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