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Use any or all root vegetables for this. The important thing is to cut all the pieces about the same size to roast evenly.

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No, not “twice baked potatoes”! These potatoes are steamed or boiled just enough to cook them through, then they are smashed and roasted. The result tastes like a cross between mashed potatoes and French-fries, and is really good. The recipe works especially well with potatoes like Romanze, Yellow Finn, and Yukon Gold. This recipe works best with potatoes around 3 inches in diameter.

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I like my tabbouleh good and green. I use a lot of mint if I have it, or I just use flat leaf parsley if I don’t. If tomatoes are in season, I use them as well. If not, well-I just don’t use them, but only use good tomatoes as there is nowhere for a lousy tomato to hide here. I find tabbouleh a great way to use up the lemons on my Meyer lemon tree when it goes into overdrive, and tabbouleh keeps for a couple days so it helps when I need something fast. Look for bulghur in bulk bins instead of boxes. It is usually fresher and tends to be a slightly larger grain which I prefer.

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I love arugula, and am always looking for new ways to use it. I find the arugula is sharp enough without the addition of cheese, and almonds are used instead of pine nuts, which are also a little sharp, but almonds “talk” to the nuttiness of arugula. A knife works best for this as a food processor over works the arugula and gives it a slippery texture, plus it tends to cook it a bit. Also, I enjoy the whole process of cutting the arugula by hand-the smell as you cut the leaves and nuts, the sounds-it is a form of meditation.

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INGREDIENTS:

1 bunch of beets
1 teaspoon olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons of water
1-2 tablespoons vinegar such as white balsamic or sherry

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Here is a variation on a theme. I love the cucumber salad called sunomono that you get in Japanese restaurants. Long ago, when I had a sushi bar of my own, I used to experiment with this technique, using whatever vegetable struck my fancy.

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