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Category Archives: Meal by Mike
Beef and Chorizo Chili
On a cold winter day, there isn’t much better than a bowl of thick, flavorful chili. There are various regional versions of chili, and arguments over whether or not beans or tomatoes belong in it. Many people have a special … Continue reading
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Steak and Veggie Udon Bowl
While we have all been cooking more at home since March, I have been seeking out shortcuts to help make meals come together quickly at the end of the day. This has meant finding some pre-cooked or fresh noodles at … Continue reading
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Quarantine Mac & Cheese
During the time that we have been under the Stay at Home order, I have been preparing more meals than I had been for a few months prior. Some of the meals have been solely based on items in the … Continue reading
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Baked Polenta With Crispy Leeks and Gorgonzola
As someone who is always looking for a new recipe to try, I get email newsletters from many publications. Last Friday I got my “What to Cook This Weekend” email from New York Times Cooking, and I found the perfect … Continue reading
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Pastrami Calzone
Sometimes you have great plans for making a meal, other times you have to forage through your refrigerator and be creative. This was definitely one of those other times. A few weeks ago, I cured and smoked two beef tongues … Continue reading
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In Honor of National Pasta Day
After what has seemed like an extraordinarily busy 3/4 of a year, I have begun cooking on a more regular basis. I have been able to read some of the books that I got for my birthday way back in … Continue reading
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Pasta with Peas and Prosciutto
Tonight I am essentially living the bachelor life. My wife is chaperoning a Girl Scout sleep-over with my older daughter and my younger daughter fell asleep early at the end of a busy week. Since I didn’t need to cook … Continue reading
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Homemade Baked Macaroni and Cheese
In my house, pasta is a true staple. My two daughters would each be willing to eat it at almost every meal. One way they are unwilling eat it is with powdered cheese and out of a box. This is … Continue reading
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Comfort Food
Well, it finally happened. The cold that has gone through my house caught me. I felt its effects in the middle of last week and thought I had it beat. Then I overdid it a bit yesterday and was out … Continue reading
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Strawberry Shortcake
To me, there is one thing that always signals that Summer has begun…Michigan-grown strawberries. It is possible to get strawberries year-round these days, but I have yet to find an out of season berry that has more than a fraction … Continue reading
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