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Ratatouille-Stuffed Shells
I am a bona fide lover of ratatouille, the classic French provincial dish of eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers and tomatoes. Every time I...


Baked Rice and Peas
The COVID quarantine turned many of us into modern versions of chuckwagon cooks — every night we cobbled together dinner with whatever we...


Mediterranean Baked Feta with Cherry Tomatoes
This morning I’m departing on an adventure into Arkansas. For those of you who consider that to be an oxymoron, I should add that my...


Creamy Hummus Platter
I’ll begin by stating the obvious: you can buy hummus everywhere, even at Costco, and most brands are pretty good too. But commercial...


Died & Went to Heaven Chocolate Cake
When Eating Well published this recipe several years ago, it instantly became one of the magazine’s most popular recipes. I am not a big...


Guinness Gingerbread
I rarely post indulgent recipes because at hungry poodle we’re all about “healthy living without the bite.” However, healthy living means...


Amazing Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
When my son Corbett was in high school, he lamented the fact that his mother didn’t bake cookies. It’s true. As a perpetual Weight...


Thin Crust Pizza
Breathes there the man with soul so dead, who never to himself hath said, “I’ll have a large pepperoni pizza with extra cheese?” That was...


Grilled Pizza with Tomatoes, Prosciutto and Arugula
It’s a cool, crisp September morning here in the Midwest. With any luck we’re in the final throes of summer and the leaves will begin...


Stir-Fried Beef & Broccoli
Late Saturday afternoon I pulled a mysterious looking zip-lock bag from the freezer in hopes of finding something to cook for dinner...


Green Bean, Tomato and Chickpea Salad
Last night I served this end-of-summer salad from the NYT Food section with roast chicken. Crisp-tender green beans are tossed with...


Grilled Steak Kebabs
The health police tell us to eat less red meat and I’ve generally followed their advice. But every once in awhile I crave a tender hunk...
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