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Fall weather is perfect for a wiener roast! Do you have any suggestions for easy side dishes that go along with a fall theme?


- Karen

What could be more simply delightful than a wiener roast by the fire on a cool, fall day? Add a few sides like these updated favorites and you'll have a full meal that is sure to satisfy.

Cabbage & Noodle Salad is a simple side dish everyone will enjoy. Add a sweet-tart Honey Apple Salad and let the embers glow while you finish the meal with rich squares of S'more Graham Cracker Crisps.

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Magical Golden Ghee

by Liz October 11, 2010
Magical Golden Ghee

I have toyed a little with Indian cooking, learning the bits and pieces I know from my world-traveling husband and friends who are versed in Ayurveda, an Indian science that includes healthful methods for cooking. One of the simplest ingredients used in Ayurvedic cooking is ghee – basically butter that is simmered until the solids separate. Then, the clear golden liquid is poured off and used like oil in cooking. The beauty of this is that the resulting ghee performs more like oil, handling higher temperatures, but has the flavor of butter. You can buy ghee, but it is so easy to make your own using only one easy-to-find ingredient: a pound of unsalted butter.

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With August upon us and fresh produce more plentiful, I want to start serving more vegetarian dishes in lieu of having meat at every meal. Can you suggest some recipes?


- Whitney

You're wise to take full advantage of the bounty of late summer vegetables! Vegetarian meals can be great for variety, and the addition of cheese or beans offers a heartiness that is sure to satisfy everyone.

Tasty Summer Skillet Pasta featuring peppers, tomatoes and zucchini — and topped with melted mozzarella — is absolutely irresistible. Grilled Pepper Panini is sophisticated yet simple. Or try a chilled Tabbouleh Bean & Cheddar Salad — uniquely flavored and refreshingly easy.

Enjoy!
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