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Entries from the ‘Cheap Tricks’ Category

easy chicken liver pate

Posted by Lesley Stockton

When the weather gets cold I love to whip up a batch of chicken liver pate that I lovingly call liver butter. It is so simple to make …

Faux-tisserie Chicken

Posted by Carla Lalli Music

I am a big lover of rotisserie chicken. Once in a while I am lucky enough to have one fresh off the spit in a restaurant, but …

Homemade, Inauthentic Grappa

Posted by Carla Lalli Music

This year, a combination of thriftiness and craftiness has led me to one humble goal: save money and give memorable gifts for Christmas. Luckily, I got a head …

Simple Flavored Coffee

Posted by Lesley Stockton

Looking for a quick tip to turn your favorite breakfast blend or French roast into something special? Just add a cinnamon stick or a pinch of smashed cardamom …

two-for-one: soup and stock

Posted by Kellee Miller

My favorite minestrone recipe (from the sadly now-defunct Gourmet magazine) calls for a lot of vegetables—garlic, carrots, onions, and celery. Ingredients that also make up the base for …

Herb is the Word

Posted by Heather Meldrom

I noticed this past friday as we were cleaning out our fridge for the weekend that we had an abundance of really nice herbs that I wanted to …