Grabbing the Gusto

Deirdre Reid – Freelance Writer & Home Cook

Menu ideas and recipes for oysters, shrimp, cranberries, Brussels sprouts, challah, roast beef and carrots

Menu ideas and recipes for oysters, shrimp, cranberries, Brussels sprouts, challah, roast beef and carrots Thanksgiving feasting Since Jim and I were on our own for Thanksgiving, we enjoyed a different kind of feast. I started by slurping down North Carolina oysters on the half shell—the perfect snack while making a few sides and our …

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Menu ideas and recipes for chicken, cranberries, Brussels sprouts, polenta, mushrooms, greens, chickpeas, yellowfin tuna and black drum

Menu ideas and recipes for chicken, cranberries, Brussels sprouts, polenta, mushrooms, greens, chickpeas, yellowfin tuna and black drum Embrace the cozy—and cranberries When it gets cold, I start thinking about cranberries—childhood conditioning, I guess. The star of our Sunday dinner was cranberry chicken parmesan. It may sound weird but it’s really good. While eating the …

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This Dutch baby recipe will soon become a favorite in your house–it is in ours. Imagine cranberries, orange zest, sliced almonds and chocolate chips in a baked puffy pancake. Hey, little Dutch baby, welcome to our lives. We’re so happy you’re here. I have a feeling it will be a while before we see pancakes on …

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I’m still pushing autumn flavors over here at Gusto. You might have cranberry overdose next week, but in case you’re like me — never enough cranberries — you’ll like this one. Cranberries and apples and cider — what a line up! This Eating Well recipe will take you less than 30 minutes to prepare, something …

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