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Cajun Chicken Stew
When I was growing up in Louisiana, nothing made my mouth water like the smell of onion, bell pepper, and celery cooking in my mom’s dark Cajun roux.
May 2004
- Keywords
- mother lode,
- poultry,
- soup,
- alexis touchet
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Buttermilk Pancakes
You can use these pancakes for the caviar pancakes (view recipes) and save the remaining batter for breakfast.
May 2004
- Keywords
- mother lode,
- pancakes,
- vegetarian,
- breakfast,
- zanne stewart
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Vegetable Casserole with Tofu Topping
Healthy eating was always a priority in my mother’s kitchen, and this colorful, delicious dish continues to be a staple at our Thanksgiving and Christmas tables.
May 2004
- Keywords
- mother lode,
- vegetarian,
- tofu,
- ian knauer
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Manicotti
My mom’s manicotti recipe (which comes from her Italian mother), feeds our immediate family of 40, but I’ve scaled it down to feed 6.
May 2004
- Keywords
- mother lode,
- pasta,
- italian,
- vegetarian,
- cheese
recipes
Bacon and Cheddar Toasts
These toasts have been served for at least 28 years at the house where my mother still lives.
May 2004
- Keywords
- mother lode,
- cheese,
- bacon,
- dairy,
- starters
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Caviar Pancakes
Even made with supermarket roe, this dish makes an elegant impression.
May 2004
- Keywords
- mother lode,
- pancakes,
- caviar,
- eggs,
- seafood
recipes
Passion-Fruit Fool
The secret to a good fool, whatever the fruit, is to taste as you go.
May 2004
- Keywords
- mother lode,
- dessert,
- fool,
- fruit,
- passion fruit
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Velvet Chicken
This dish takes its name from the moist, velvety texture the chicken gets from being poached at a low temperature.
May 2004
- Keywords
- mother lode,
- poultry,
- chinese,
- freezer-friendly,
- asian
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Banana Nut Bread
My mother learned to cook this bread during the Depression, when nothing was wasted—especially overripe bananas.
May 2004
- Keywords
- mother lode,
- nostalgia,
- bread,
- nuts,
- fruit
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Tuna Noodle Casserole
Tuna noodle was our hands-down family favorite, which was a boon to my mother because she could make everyone happy with two cans and egg noodles.
May 2004
- Keywords
- mother lode,
- nostalgia,
- pasta,
- dairy,
- seafood
