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COOKBOOKS YOU WILL LOVE

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I'm writing a lot these days, but thought I'd take a cookbook break to show you some of my favorite cookbooks. I have over 200, most of them old or obscure. But for newer books, I must have recipes that have high-flavor, in various cuisines, or just easy, new quick dinner ideas.  Here are some great ones! Check them out: Milk Street Vegetables: 250 Bold, Simple Recipes for Every Season Get healthier the delicious way, by making veggie sides taste fabulous! The chefs at America's Test Kitchen really have it all going on. With Food Network practically 100% cooking competitions and the Pioneer Woman, the only good cooking shows are ATK, Cook's Country and Milk Street. This is the best of their cookbooks, in my opinion. I always like to make vegetables the star of the meal. And with recipes for chili-spiked carrots, skillet-charred Brussels sprouts, mashed potatoes brightened with harissa and pistachios, you know you're getting inventive, delicious dishes. Need more inf...
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Easy, Quick and Cheap Homemade Pizza

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Ugly Tomato Pizza Easy Homemade Pizza with Leftovers as “Pockets” by Chuck Mallory, Carolina Country Cooking This is the easiest homemade pizza you will ever make. No kidding. I've made this dozens of times, and have used tomatoes, onions, peppers, spaghetti squash, zucchini, butternut squash, garlic, herbs, and more--all from the garden. In Carolina country, the last harvest was mid-November, but I know my friends in the north no longer have those ugly tomatoes and other garden goods to use up. No worries: just use your favorite herbs to bring out the flavor of whatever veggies you want to use. The simple trick is to quickly sauté the vegetables so they don't get soggy on the pizza. This easy crust is so forgiving, even a new cook practically can't go wrong. The leftovers can be microwavable “pizza pockets” much better than the frozen brand-name ones. Follow along: Whatever vegetables you want to put in, cut them up in bite-sized chunks and sauté them in olive oil ...
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