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A rhubarb buttermilk scone, split in half, rests on a small plate, small pats of butter melting on each upturned face. A pale pink syrup is drizzled over both halves. In the background, we see the rest of the pan of scones, waiting.

Rhubarb buttermilk scones

May 27, 2016by Mike Bierschenk 2 Comments

For breakfast, tea, or midnight snack, these treats pair spring’s earliest fruit with buttery, biscuitlike scone. Quick, easy, and delightful.

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Breakfast, Desserts/Sweet Things
A hefty scoop of bacon and lentil shepherd's takes up most of a plate on a glass patio table, the reddish-brown lentil filling spilling out from beneath ivory potatoes. Buttered bread and a green salad nestle close to the main dish, with the tines of a fork protruding in from the lower edge of the fram.

Bacon and lentil shepherd’s pie

May 19, 2016by Mike Bierschenk Leave a comment

A riff on shepherd’s pie, subbing lentils for the minced lamb. Savory, buttery, rich, and altogether satisfying.

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Main Dishes, Veg*n or veg*n-possible

King Ranch chicken, a little gussied up

April 29, 2015by Mike Bierschenk 8 Comments

King Ranch casserole is a Texas classic, creamy and chickeny and just barely spicy. My version keeps all the things that make it great, while also brightening it up a bit for modern tastes.

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