Cara Can Cook

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  • Pumpkin and Pork Chili

    Pumpkin and Pork Chili

    A pumpkin and pork chili (or stew?) recipe

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  • conventional mushrooms

    conventional mushrooms

    Three types of mushrooms make up over 95% of US mushroom consumption – button, cremini, and portabella. How are they alike? And how do they differ?

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  • duck

    duck

    Duck historically and internationally has been a huge part of the human diet, but nowadays in the USA it’s barely eaten. But it’s delightful and you should cook it more. Here is a history and breakdown of duck, as well as how to cook it (by cut).

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  • braising greens

    braising greens

    Braising greens are dark leafy greens that are generally cooked low and slow until tender. There are many at the grocery store, some of which are visibly hard to distinguish from one another. What’s the difference? How do you cook them?

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  • anchovies

    anchovies

    What forms do anchovies come in and how do you use them? This ingredient is the epitome of UMAMI.

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  • a tomato pie

    a tomato pie

    This is a goat cheese and heirloom tomato pie recipe. It can be made as a pie or galette and is better after resting.

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  • green beans

    green beans

    Despite being a common ingredient, green beans are often overlooked or misunderstood. What is a green bean? What types are there? Which should I buy? How should I cook it? We’ll answer all of these things and more.

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  • Duck eggs

    Duck eggs

    Everything you could want to know about duck eggs – where to find them, what they look and taste like, how they differ from chicken eggs, and how to cook them (easy, medium and advanced recipes)

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