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Tomato and Goat Cheese Tart

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I am by no means a vegetarian. The lard in the crust of my tart will give that away fairly readily. But one of my favorite cookbooks is called A Year in a Vegetarian Kitchen by Jack Bishop of the Cook’s Illustrated family. There is no deprivation in this book. …click to continue Tomato and Goat Cheese Tart

Cream of Carrot Soup

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I was drawn to this recipe, because it doesn’t try to gild the lily, so to speak. I rather like the way carrots taste, sweet or not. This carrot soup is notably lacking excess sweeteners, and boasts one mere teaspoon of sugar. The result, unless you have very sweet carrots to start with, is …click to continue Cream of Carrot Soup

Spinach Pie

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I think Phyllo dough is kind of fun. Some people approach it with fear and trepidation, but as long as you aren’t afraid of butter and can keep rolling when you encounter imperfection, you can do a million things with it. And the finished results just look impressive and special, even though they were …click to continue Spinach Pie