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Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

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This is an easy variation on traditional hummus. Just char red bell peppers over a gas flame or in a grill pan, steam them, scrape off the skin and remove the seeds, and process them into other hummus ingredients. Another thing I like about this recipe is that it has an entire head of …click to continue Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Turkey Reuben

Let’s talk about sandwiches again. I like talking about sandwiches. I certainly have my favorites, with the Croque-Madame I made awhile back being my runaway favorite. But, I’m very fond of the whole family of grilled cheese sandwiches and this is one I think deserves to be made over and over …click to continue Turkey Reuben

Grilled Red Pepper Salsa

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You can do this on a grill or over a gas burner with a grill basket. I did the latter. I also spread a sheet of aluminum foil around the burner to catch any drips. It is not strictly necessary, but it helps with the clean up.  It had never really occurred to me …click to continue Grilled Red Pepper Salsa

Grilled Vegetables with Basil Pecan Pesto

So, the other day I was talking to Tim Byres. You know, Tim Byres, the chef of the local BBQ joint, SMOKE. This is hardly a BBQ joint in the traditional sense, but there are just enough Olan Mills family portraits with old dudes in their Sunday best …click to continue Grilled Vegetables with Basil Pecan Pesto

Grilled Nectarines…dessert doesn’t get much easier than this

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A week ago, I opened a box of beautiful nectarines. I spent the next five days admiring them like a three dimensional still life painting. The color was stunning. The reds, the yellows. But it became apparent that time was running out. I’ve never been a fruit eater, as you are probably coming to …click to continue Grilled Nectarines…dessert doesn’t get much easier than this