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Too Many Cooks archive for Aug. 18, 2014

MONDAY, AUG. 18, 2014

Lovely lentils

The National Lentil Festival in Pullman is right around the corner. To celebrate, the Spokesman-Review's Food section plans to feature several recipes spotlighting the protein-packed and fiber-full lens-shaped legume. Here are a couple in advance: Ultimate Veggie Burgers from Cook's Country and Arugula, Lentil and…

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Modena Asparagus

Sunday's Spokesman-Review Travel story was all about eating your way through Italy. Executive Chef Timothy Grayson, who's based at Spokane's Whitworth University, described meals he enjoyed in various regions - from Milan and Cinque Terre in the north to the capital of Rome and Venice…

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Milanese Winter Squash Soup

This recipe comes from the latest cookbook from a friend of Timothy Grayson, who wrote Sunday's Travel story about regional Italian cuisine. Milanese Winter Squash Soup From “The Italian Vegetable Cookbook” by Michele Scicolone, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2014 1¼ pounds butternut or other winter squash,…

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