Pho, Like "Duh" - Oxtail Pho
Some dishes just make you feel happy. This is definitely one of them. Ever since my daughter and I ate at Slurp Shop in NY (Pre-COVID),...
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Terry Buchanan
I'm Terry (Terry the Terror, as my mother used to call me.) That's two-year-old me eating mudpies in the photo. I'm obsessed with food, cooking, feeding others, and nurturing in all manner of ways. Come back every week for something new to eat, whatever I'm feeling at the moment, and published each Wednesday in the New Castle Weekly. Check us out. When you're done eating.
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Terry Buchanan
- Mar 16, 2021
- 2 min
Up Schitt’s Creek - Cheeseburger Soup
I think we all have pandemic stories about the past year. Yes, there are the awful stories about losing friends and loved ones, jobs...
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Terry Buchanan
- Mar 9, 2021
- 2 min
Pretty Little Pepper Poppers - Simple Stuffed Jalapeños
I’m not so fond of the pepper poppers that you get in a bar - most have a “canned,” citric acid sort of taste to them unless they’re...
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Terry Buchanan
- Feb 20, 2021
- 2 min
When Life Gives You Lemons - Charred Lemon Pork Chops With Braised Cabbage
I love lemons and lemon juice on just about anything. But if you’ve never grilled a lemon, you’re missing out on a really interesting...
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Terry Buchanan
- Feb 20, 2021
- 2 min
Spatchcocked and Saged
While a roast chicken for dinner sounds simple and almost boring, there's nothing quite like it for homey, warm comfort on a chilly...
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Terry Buchanan
- Feb 18, 2021
- 2 min
Naan and Non-Naan
This is for my friend Valarie. She happened to witness my seriously failed attempts at making naan with alternative flours - cassava...
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Terry Buchanan
- Feb 9, 2021
- 1 min
Allium Affection - Roasted Acorn Squash With Garlic & Sage & Garlic Again
For years, I’ve been looking into the health benefits of everything in the allium family, but particularly allium sativum - garlic. It’s...
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Terry Buchanan
- Feb 2, 2021
- 2 min
Neato Keto - Chicharrone And Brown Butter-Breaded Drumsticks
As someone who dabbles in different styles of cooking, I’ve had a lot of fun creating more low-carb dishes lately. My daughter, Lauren,...
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Terry Buchanan
- Jan 25, 2021
- 2 min
Ode To Sarcone’s Bakery - Citrus & Citron Biscotti
Sometimes, you just get, as my Mom would say, a “hankering” for one dish in particular. She used to believe that if you crave something,...
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Terry Buchanan
- Jan 25, 2021
- 2 min
Finger Licking Limes - Sweet & Spicy Pork Chops With Matcha Noodles and Finger Limes
Unless you’re in another part of the world, it’s rare to discover “new” fruits and vegetables, but this is one you’re going to love to...
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Terry Buchanan
- Jan 12, 2021
- 3 min
Umami Mommy - Herbed Lamb Chops With Quinoa And Chanterelle Fricassee
I love mushrooms, but chanterelles, by far, are my favorites. And when I can find them, I grab them right away. I found these at Costco,...
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Terry Buchanan
- Jan 6, 2021
- 1 min
Decadence, Detox & Dill - Smoked Salmon Salad
Though our holidays - at least mine - were really low key compared to previous years, there were absolutely a few decadent dietary...
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Terry Buchanan
- Dec 29, 2020
- 2 min
A Bowl Of Hug - Genovese Pork Shoulder with Tomato Confit and Locatelli
Beijing-born Chef Shirley Chung once called one of her homey, soul-satisfying dishes a “bowl of hug.” And while this dish has absolutely...
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Terry Buchanan
- Dec 24, 2020
- 2 min
Kitchen Aromatherapy - Brussels Sprouts Soup
We all make soups when the colder weather comes, and I’m certainly no exception. (As you’ll no doubt see in the coming months). I love...
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Terry Buchanan
- Dec 24, 2020
- 2 min
Korean Christmas Kick - Sticky Spicy Wings
While this is hardly a traditional Christmastime meal, I was looking for something to take to the couch, next to the fire, while I...
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Terry Buchanan
- Dec 7, 2020
- 3 min
Thunder & Lightning #2 - Save The Peppers. Savory Garden Seasoning and Pepper Jelly
As I mentioned last week, when a storm is about to pass through the garden at harvest time, you prepare for some “:thunder and...
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Terry Buchanan
- Dec 1, 2020
- 3 min
Thunder & Lightning #1 - Fried Green Tomatoes
Down South, when a big storm is about to come (though usually a summer storm), you prepare for “thunder and lightning,” meaning making a...
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Terry Buchanan
- Nov 24, 2020
- 2 min
Turducken, PieCaken and A Poor Pair of Plantains - Cheesecake Plantain Bread
Around this time of year, there’s always talk of turducken-type dishes (a de-boned chicken inside a duck inside a turkey.) This year, a...
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Terry Buchanan
- Nov 17, 2020
- 3 min
Fabulous Fall In (Italy and) New Castle - Maiale al Latte With Braised Celery and Wild Rice
Sigh. There’s so much going on, isn’t there? My typical escape is travel abroad, but as we know, that’s just not in the cards for a...
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Terry Buchanan
- Nov 10, 2020
- 3 min
Sweet & Savory Homage To The Sun - Tarte Soleil With Blue Cheese and Dates
I just wanted to make something pretty. (And tasty, of course). Since this is my first time making a tarte soleil, I was sure if would...
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