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On TV: Pork Shoulder with Root Vegetable Stew
I posted this recipe on Minced about a year ago, but enjoyed digging it out again for a spot on Charlotte Today this morning. Made from humble ingredients, a long cooking time transforms this stew...
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Pepperpot Soup and Plait Bread
I’ve been preparing for a weeklong survey course on South American cooking at John C. Campbell Folk School for months by researching new ingredients, learning about historical and cultural influences...
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Chicken, Sausage and Shrimp Gumbo for Christmas
There is a photograph from Christmas 2012 of my husband and I cooking together. It’s one of my favorite photos of us. We are making roux for gumbo. My parents were hosting a Christmas party and we...
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Brazilian Black Bean Stew (Feijoada Completa)
Don’t even consider serving feijoada to a small group. The national dish of Brazil is best described as abundant and for this reason is a popular weekend feast for friends and family. The origins of...
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Encebollado
After graduating from college, I spent a year teaching English as a Second Language at the Universidad Laica Eloy Alfaro de Manabí in the coastal town of Manta, Ecuador. I miss many things about my...
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Hearty Beef Stew
It’s cold, then warm, then cold again. This winter the weather has been nothing short of weird if not downright concerning. While February usually has me braising, stewing and roasting, this year...
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