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Salad greens mounded on a plate, interspersed with dark-red cranberries, olive-green pepitas, and bright white shreds of manchego cheese. Chunks of juicy brown chicken lay on top; some have tumbled down to the side.

Double-chicken salad

June 3, 2016by Mike Bierschenk 1 Comment

A meal-sized spring salad topped with tender marinated chicken and dressed with a chicken-infused vinaigrette, because why go halfway?

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Main Dishes, Salads, Sauces
Late-night tortilla pizza

Late-night tortilla pizza

June 24, 2015by Mike Bierschenk Leave a comment

Got a late-night pizza craving? This recipe can help you out. It’s not an authentic Neapolitan pizza by any stretch of the imagination, but it’s sauce, cheese, and toppings on a bready base: it’s what you’re wanting.

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Appetizers/Snacks, Main Dishes, Veg*n or veg*n-possible
Sizzling cabbage salad

Sizzling cabbage salad

March 11, 2015by Mike Bierschenk Leave a comment

Late last week my friend Matthew sent me a message: “Re: your food blog — If you take requests or suggestions, I’d love to see a salad or two from […]

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Salads, Veg*n or veg*n-possible

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