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Saturday, September 26, 2026

Perfection: Reverse Sear Ribeye Steak

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  I have never met a steakhouse that I did not love. For I am always astounded that no matter which one I choose, they manage to serve me a ...
Saturday, September 19, 2026

Chili Cheese Stuffed Potato Skins

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  September is here. Fall. Football. And fantastic food for game time. Stuffed potato skins have always been a fave of mine. There are a mil...
Saturday, August 22, 2026

Mississippi Meatballs

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  From the people that brought you that insanely popular recipe for Mississippi Pot Roast, welcome, if you will, Mississippi Meatballs! The ...
Saturday, August 8, 2026

Crispy Homemade Tacos

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  This is a Cook's Illustrated, all-time favorite recipe of mine. I've been using it for close to 40 years and we eat it several tim...
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Saturday, July 4, 2026

Thai Grilled Steak with Crying Tiger Sauce

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  Crying Tiger Sauce, authentically known as Nam Jim Jaew,  developed as the essential, fiery partner to a rustic dish called   Suea Rong Ha...
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Terry Gruggen
My mother disliked cooking. Her greatest food moment came when Pop Tarts were introduced. Pop Tarts meant that an entire meal, breakfast, could be cooked in a toaster. Her mother, Goldie Dunleavy, loved to cook. Goldie and Frank (her private eye husband and renowned butter aficianado) lived in a small apartment by the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. Goldie's kitchen was 10' X 6'. But the artistry of what she could do with that tiny kitchen and that tiny stove is beyond words. My earliest memories are of her baking me date cookies from scratch. From scratch! Toss together flour, butter, eggs and dates and heaven emerges from the oven. And the Thanksgiving feast that would come forth from that 60 square feet defied description. The fact that we had to eat that feast in an apartment that was kept at 82 degrees is another story. Because of Goldie, I developed a lifelong love of cooking and a steadfast commitment to never let the thermostat get higher than 68 degrees. Grab a sweater, kids, and come enjoy your delicious dinner!
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