Cook Without Fear
Recipes
Find something useful. Make it yours.
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Balsamic Pork Chops
Seared pork chops, balsamic reduction, and blue cheese.
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Basic Potato Chowder
A hearty potato chowder base, with ham, corn and other ways to make it yours.
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Cast-Iron Roast Chicken and Root Vegetables
Roast chicken and root vegetables, with cast iron doing the work.
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Chicken Noodle Soup, More or Less
A useful soup base, with the chicken and noodles kept separate.
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Chuck Roast with French Onion Soup
Out of beef broth. Into the freezer. A substitution worth keeping.
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Dad’s Chili (Base Recipe)
A flexible chili base. Start with two tablespoons of chili powder and make it your own.
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Dan’s Steak: Hot Grill, Simple Method
The hot-grill steak method Dan taught me, with room to make it yours.
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Grandma’s Chex Mix
The familiar snack mix, made the way I remember it.
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Leftover Rib Tacos
Give cooked rib meat a second dinner worth looking forward to.
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Loaded Potato Casserole
Potatoes, cheese, bacon, and a crisp topping.
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My 72-Hour Dough
One patient dough for pizza and a Dutch-oven loaf.
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My Go-To Balsamic Vinaigrette
A dependable dressing, with room to change the direction.
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