Chicken breasts with shitake mushrooms and sage

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This is another quick main course that  is easy to throw together midweek. Sage is one of my favorite herbs (although I suppose I say that about all the herbs in my garden). I especially like it in the winter, when there isn’t a lot of choice of fresh herbs. In this dish, it provides [...]

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Risotto-style pasta

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Several years ago the NY Times published a recipe by Alain Ducasse, in which he explained the process of making pasta using the technique for risotto (sorry—couldn’t find the link). Cooking pasta in stock in an uncovered pot really concentrates the flavors of the stock and produces a light but creamy sauce. I’ve used Ducasse’s [...]

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