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spicy miso soup

Photo: Jennifer Iserloh.

I love savory hot foods and miso soup is the perfect rainy day dish to fill the tummy and help you shake off the chill. Even if you aren't in the mood for visiting your local sushi bar, you can still make miso at home.

Miso soup is one of those mysterious dishes that might look hard to prepare, but in fact is the easiest thing in the world -- and it just happens to be low in fat and calories. You can find the paste in your local health-food store and as long as you store it in an airtight zipper-lock bag, it will store well for months in the meat drawer of your fridge.

The only downside to miso is the sodium content. Health professionals say to stay under 2,300 milligrams of salt a day, that's 1 teaspoon. In most packaged miso pastes, one tablespoon can contain up to 750 milligrams alone. So, look for the reduced-sodium or light version that still has the rich flavor with a lot less salt. Get my recipe for spicy miso soup after the jump.

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]]>jennifer iserlohMisomiso soupmiso soup recipeskinny chefspicy misoJennifer Iserloh2009-11-23T13:00:00+00:00Red Lentil Soup - Feast Your Eyeshttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/19/red-lentil-soup-feast-your-eyes/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/19/red-lentil-soup-feast-your-eyes/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/19/red-lentil-soup-feast-your-eyes/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

Red Lentil Soup

Photo: WhitneyinChicago, Flickr.

Red-lentil soup inspired my love of the brothy dish, both for its natural flavor and for its unparalleled comforting qualities -- in fact, so much so that my house has become known among friends as the "Soup Kitchen," and friends will randomly text while in the neighborhood to ask what's cooking.

I discovered red-lentil soup rather late in life, during my college years, at Sultan's Market, a small but fiercely beloved Mediterranean spot in Chicago's Wicker Park. Braving the bristly winter weather with a bowl of the soup to-go made my walk home doable, whatever obstacles the weather was throwing my way (and these usually included numbingly harsh winds).

And coming home to a spicy bowl of this stuff warmed was inevitably a body- and soul-warming experience. Although I'm fond of preserving the natural flavor of the red lentil by cooking it up in a soup with sparing ingredients (namely broth, garlic, onion and a touch of cumin), you can't go wrong with hardly any variety of the ultimate soothing concoction. Blogger Whitney in Chicago makes hers with red pepper flakes and chipotle, ups the heartiness factor with the addition of rice, and artfully tops it all off with slivered almond and zesty Feta. You should try her recipe -- I wholeheartedly back her in dubbing it a surefire "cure for darkness."

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]]>chicagored lentil soupred lentilssultans marketwhitney in chicagoAlexa Weibel2009-11-19T10:00:00+00:00Cooking Students Create Viagra Desserthttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/16/viagra-dessert/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/16/viagra-dessert/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/16/viagra-dessert/#commentsFiled under: , ,

viagra dessert

Photo: William Fernando Martine, AP

Talk about an after-dinner pick me up.

Students at the Colombia's Quindio cooking school have created a dessert made with Viagra for a food fair in Bogota, the Associated Press reports.

The dessert is a pudding garnished with whipped cream and chocolate. Students said the recipe tells you how to use the "little blue pill" as an ingredient.

What do you think of the Viagra dessert? Let us know in the comments below.
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]]>colombiagastronomy 2009Gastronomy2009viagraviagra dessertViagraDessertSlashfood Editor2009-11-16T16:00:00+00:00Happy National Fast Food Day!http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/16/happy-fast-food-day/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/16/happy-fast-food-day/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/16/happy-fast-food-day/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

In 'N' Out burgers and shakes

In-N-Out burgers and shakes. Photo: AppetiteforChina, Flickr.

Admittedly, we have mixed feelings on celebrating National Fast Food Day. But despite the merited fast-food backlash, there's something to be said for throwing caution and health to the curb and indulging in a fatty fast-food burger and fries once in awhile.

It's a sad state of eating affairs that today, 19 percent of American meals are consumed in the car, and fast food has become not simply a convenience or indulgence but the norm. That being said, fast food isn't all bad -- in a continuing trend, some chains are starting to take a markedly different route in fast yet conscientious cuisine, in the vein of Chipotle's "Food with Integrity" motto or Zankou Chicken's aim for freshly prepared fresh food.

Are you a discerning fast-food eater? Take our poll to reveal your fast-food eating habits, then spill your thoughts on fast food eating in the comments.

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]]>chipotlefast foodfast food backlashfast food dayFastFoodFastFoodBacklashFastFoodDaynational fast food dayNationalFastFoodDayzankou chickenZankouChickenAlexa Weibel2009-11-16T13:15:00+00:00'The Thanksgiving Table' - Cookbook Spotlighthttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/11/the-thanksgiving-table-cookbook-spotlight/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/11/the-thanksgiving-table-cookbook-spotlight/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/11/the-thanksgiving-table-cookbook-spotlight/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,


The Thanksgiving Table cookbook cover

Photo: Amazon.com.

'The Thanksgiving Table: Recipes and Ideas to Create Your Own Holiday Tradition'
By Diane Morgan
Photography by John A. Rizzo
Chronicle Books -- 2001
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Though Thanksgiving may be conceptually about unity and giving thanks, the feast is often anything but -- be it from menus predominantly meat-centric or overwhelmingly vegetarian that rely upon traditional recipes or adventurous ones, to lively affairs or smaller, more austere gatherings prone to the usual family quibbles.

But with the help of this book and guide, the meal itself is at least guaranteed to go smoothly, with preparation and decoration ideas as well as recipes to suit eaters and appetites of all kinds. Catering to the variety of the holiday's staples -- the smells, the anticipation, the flavor, the feel -- this book is virtually all you need to host the most perfect, memorable Thanksgiving.

See what we tested and find out whether the book's worth buying after the jump.

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]]>cookbookholiday cookingHolidayCookingthanksgivingthanksgiving cookingthanksgiving decoratingThanksgivingCookingThanksgivingDecoratingthanksiving decorationsThanksivingDecorationsthe thanksgiving tableTheThanksgivingTableturkeyAlexa Weibel2009-11-11T14:00:00+00:00Homemade Pumpkin Purée - Tip of the Dayhttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/11/homemade-pumpkin-puree-tip-of-the-day/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/11/homemade-pumpkin-puree-tip-of-the-day/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/11/homemade-pumpkin-puree-tip-of-the-day/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Homemade pumpkin purée is more flavorful than the canned variety -- and is easy in these few simple steps.

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]]>homemade pumpkin pureeHomemadePumpkinPureepumpkinpumpkin pureePumpkinPureepureeing pumpkinPureeingPumpkinsugar pumpkinSugarPumpkinthanksgivingthanksgiving recipesThanksgivingRecipestip of the dayTipOfTheDayAlexa Weibel2009-11-11T09:00:00+00:00Poll: Lightened-Up Comfort Foodshttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/06/poll-lightened-up-comfort-foods/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/06/poll-lightened-up-comfort-foods/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/06/poll-lightened-up-comfort-foods/#commentsFiled under:

pizza

Photo: Su-Lin, Flickr.


Got a family favorite or a calorie-laden comfort food classic you'd love to see lightened up? Vote for your favorite, or let us know in the comments below.

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]]>comfort foodcomfort foodsComfortFoodComfortFoodspollpollsSlashfood Editor2009-11-06T11:30:00+00:00Stuffed Carnivale Squash - Feast Your Eyeshttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/06/stuffed-carnivale-squash-feast-your-eyes/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/06/stuffed-carnivale-squash-feast-your-eyes/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/06/stuffed-carnivale-squash-feast-your-eyes/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

stuffed carnivale squash

Photo: Laurapants, Flickr.

Stuffed anything is good this time of year -- and stuffing the cooked vegetable back in its original shell makes for an especially festive treat. The blogger behind Kitchen Illiterate put it simply: "Stuffed squash is stuffed goodness."

We second that -- especially in such a vibrant, flavorful concoction. First, the squash is roasted on its own. In the meantime, you cook the stuffing on the stove, a spicy cumin-cayenne scented rice with black beans, peppers and queso fresco. Once the squash is softened, you toss in the stuffing and throw it all back into the oven for ten minutes to allow the flavors to meld together, a roasted richness permeating the entire dish.

And to prove you can never get enough of a good thing, Kitchen Illiterate has also bestowed upon us a Spaghetti Squash with Swiss and Pancetta Bechamel, a White Bean and Sausage Stuffed Delicata Squash and a Southwestern Style Stuffed Acorn Squash. So get creative this Thanksgiving -- and don't worry about washing those fussy serving bowls!


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]]>carnivale squashCarnivaleSquashkitchen illiterateKitchenIlliteratesquashstuffed carnivale squashstuffed squashStuffedCarnivaleSquashStuffedSquashAlexa Weibel2009-11-06T10:00:00+00:00Butterscotch and Whiskey Bars - Feast Your Eyeshttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/02/butterscotch-and-whiskey-bars-feast-your-eyes/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/02/butterscotch-and-whiskey-bars-feast-your-eyes/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/11/02/butterscotch-and-whiskey-bars-feast-your-eyes/#commentsFiled under: , ,

butterscotch and whiskey bars

Photo: jwannie, Flickr.

Though we've never been able to choose sides on the vanilla-versus-chocolate debate, blondies as unique as these render the traditional brownie somewhat uninspired.

Frites & Fries' recipe for Butterscotch and Whiskey Bars inventively pairs the dulcet butterscotch with a not-so-subtle dash of whiskey (a quarter cup!), adding a pleasurably harsher nuttiness to what becomes a complex, sweet-savory confection. The grown-up recipe aims to please both those with a penchant for sweets and those with a weakness for whiskey -- and provides an easy, soul-warming wintery treat.

The flexible blondie serves as a vessel to showcase whatever ingredients you favor, from cranberry and white chocolate, to coconut and lime. What are your favorite blondie additions? Share your recommendations in the comments!

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]]>bakingblondiesbrowniesbutterscotchbutterscotch and whiskey barsButterscotchAndWhiskeyBarsfeast your eyesFeastYourEyesfrites and friesFritesAndFrieswhiskeyAlexa Weibel2009-11-02T10:00:00+00:00Cheeseburger Soup Makes a Splash with Guy Fierihttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/27/cheeseburger-soup-makes-a-splash/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/27/cheeseburger-soup-makes-a-splash/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/27/cheeseburger-soup-makes-a-splash/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

cheeseburger soup at kalie's family restaurant

Cheeseburger soup at Kalie's Family Restaurant. Photo: playswithfood/flickr

It's a soup! It's a cheeseburger! It's cheeseburger soup?

Kalie's Family Restaurant in Cleveland serves up cheeseburger soup, but the restaurant is not alone.

Food Network's Guy Fieri hunts down the meaty concoction at Grover's Bar and Grill in East Amherst, N.Y. on "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives." The episode, called "Dives Worth a Drive," is airing Nov. 6, 7 and 8 on the Food Network.

Click here for a cheeseburger-soup recipe.

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]]>cheeseburgercheeseburger soupCheeseburgerSoupguy fieriGuyFierisoupSlashfood Editor2009-10-27T15:15:00+00:00Cheesy Corn Chowder with Bacon - Feast Your Eyeshttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/22/cheesy-corn-chowder-with-bacon-feast-your-eyes/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/22/cheesy-corn-chowder-with-bacon-feast-your-eyes/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/22/cheesy-corn-chowder-with-bacon-feast-your-eyes/#commentsFiled under: , ,

bacon corn chowder feast your eyes

Photo: Ezra Pound Cake, Flickr.

Anyone who says the bacon craze is over clearly doesn't love bacon as much as we do or is, at the very least, unaware of all the ways bacon enhances our culinary world. And it's impossible to imagine any omnivore in his or her right mind hating on bacon when staring down at this bowl of cheddar corn chowder topped off with what blogger Ezra Pound Cake calls "God's confetti."

While the "hearty, creamy, comforting soup brimming with potatoes, corn, onions and sharp white-cheddar cheese" is enough to make anyone's mouth water, it's really the bacon on top that makes this Ina Garten recipe even more enticing.

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]]>baconbacon crazeBaconCrazecheddarcheesy corn chowder with baconCheesyCornChowderWithBaconchowdercorn chowderCornChowdereza pound cakeEzaPoundCakeina gartenInaGartenEmily Farris2009-10-22T10:00:00+00:00'A Beautiful Bowl of Soup' - Cookbook Spotlighthttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/21/a-beautiful-bowl-of-soup-cookbook-spotlight/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/21/a-beautiful-bowl-of-soup-cookbook-spotlight/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/21/a-beautiful-bowl-of-soup-cookbook-spotlight/#commentsFiled under: , ,


beautiful bowl of soup
Photo: Hyperion
'A Beautiful Bowl of Soup: The Best Vegetarian Recipes'
by Paulette Mitchell
Photos by William Meppem
Chronicle Books-- 2004
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A good bowl of soup is a wondrous thing, providing a warmth and satisfaction that only well-executed comfort food can supply. And "A Beautiful Bowl of Soup: The Best Vegetarian Recipes" does just that, dishing up a variety of recipes for slurps that are endlessly appealing on both visual and taste levels.

Carnivores, fret not: With soups this flavorful you won't be missing anything. These are soups for all occasions, from a refreshing Chunky Gazpacho for lazy summer suppers, to a Cream of Tomato Soup with Puff Pastry Crowns to end a long, cold day, or even the light Gingered Pear Soup to conclude a rich meal. And, perhaps more notable yet, each and every one boasts flavors so strong and textures so rich that the soups can serve as full meals on their own.

See what we tested and find out whether the book's worth buying after the jump.

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]]>a beautiful bowl of soupABeautifulBowlOfSoupchickpea soupChickpeaSoupchronicle booksChronicleBookscookbook spotlightCookbookSpotlightred-lentil beal stewRed-lentilBealStewAlexa Weibel2009-10-21T14:00:00+00:00Slow Cooker Peach Cobblerhttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/20/slow-cooker-peach-cobbler/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/20/slow-cooker-peach-cobbler/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/20/slow-cooker-peach-cobbler/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

peach cobbler
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The mercury's dropping which means it's time to break out that trusty crock pot for set-it-and-forget-it cold weather cooking.

Move over pot roast -- did you ever think of making cobbler in a slow cooker? The ice cream on top might be worth the extra wintry chill down your spine. Try replacing the blueberries in this recipe with frozen or canned peaches.
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]]>cobblercobblersfall dessertsFallDessertspeach cobblerPeachCobblerslow cookerslow cookingSlowCookerSlowCookingSlashfood Editor2009-10-20T17:15:00+00:00All About Apple Crispshttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/19/all-about-apple-crisps/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/19/all-about-apple-crisps/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/19/all-about-apple-crisps/#commentsFiled under: , ,

apple crisp
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It's Apple pickin' season. So what to do with the orchard's abundance of apples? Simplify the iconic apple pie by making an apple crisp -- it's the flavor of fall without the fuss.

We rounded up a few of the best apple crisp recipes spied elsewhere on the Web..

Good Morning America offers a recipe for slow-cooked apple crisp in a crock pot.

"America's Test Kitchen" Host Chris Kimball upgrades this fall fruit favorite.

This apple crisp via The New York Times is topped with tortoni and macaroons.

The Washington Post dishes up lunchbox-friendly apple-crisps -- the "s" makes all the difference in interpretation.
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]]>appleapple crispapple crispsapple dessertsapple pickingAppleCrispAppleCrispsAppleDessertsApplePickingcrispsfall dessertsfall flavorsFallDessertsFallFlavorstortoniSlashfood Editor2009-10-19T11:15:00+00:00Healthier Ramen Noodleshttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/16/healthier-ramen-noodles/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/16/healthier-ramen-noodles/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/16/healthier-ramen-noodles/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Ramen noodles. Photo: Jennifer Iserloh.

Ramen noodles are the college student's best friend -- they're cheap, filling and taste great. But what happens when you graduate from college and want to start making smarter, and even better-tasting choices?

The old college girl in me just can't get over the crush I used to have on the 33-cents-a-pop ramen noodle package. (Beef was my favorite flavor.) So now that my budget has grown and my waistline has shrunk, I still like to make room for ramen noodles in my kitchen.

Get the recipe for healthier ramen after the jump.

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]]>JenniferIserlohramenramen recipeRamenNoodlesRamenRecipeSkinnyChefJennifer Iserloh2009-10-16T13:00:00+00:00'What We Eat When We Eat Alone' - Q&A with Deborah Madisonhttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/13/what-we-eat-when-we-eat-alone-qanda-with-deborah-madison/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/13/what-we-eat-when-we-eat-alone-qanda-with-deborah-madison/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/13/what-we-eat-when-we-eat-alone-qanda-with-deborah-madison/#commentsFiled under: ,


what we eat when we eat alone
Photo: Amazon
For me, it's cured fish or perhaps cold, leftover dark-meat chicken, gnawed bare-handed and shared with my minimally patient dogs.

For my husband -- who can't tolerate the smell of the pickled herring I down like a rabid porpoise -- it's almost inevitably the nearest Chinese joint's chicken and mixed vegetables sauteed in brown sauce, chased by a bourbon Old Fashioned, muddled from the unpretty orange that tags along in the delivery bag. The cocktail, I can fully support. The gloppily sauced crinkle-cut carrots have featured prominently in several of my nightmares.

These are rituals of a chosen solo cuisine, and Deborah Madison, author of "What We Eat When We Eat Alone", says it's not at all unusual that we're so diametrically opposed.

Deborah Madison: People eat what their spouses don't like a lot of the time. A number of men said of blood sausages, 'My wife doesn't like blood sausage, so when she's gone that's what I cook.'

Slashfood: How did you get started on this topic?

DM: Many years ago, I was invited to go with Oldways Preservation and Trust -- which is a food think tank out of Boston -- to a lot of Mediterranean countries. I got to bring my husband, who's an artist, and he was just a little awkward, I think. He didn't really know people but knew of them so he started asking this question kind of as a way of breaking the ice. He kept a little notebook and I never knew about this until I found it when we were moving a few years later.

SF: So many of the people you interviewed have common experiences -- they'll make a big steak or have herring. And then there were some that didn't fit the mold. What was the strangest thing you heard?

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]]>booksdeborah madisonDeborahMadisonfood writingFoodWritinggross foodsGrossFoodssolo diningsolo foodSoloDiningSoloFoodwhat we eat when we eat aloneWhatWeEatWhenWeEatAloneKat Kinsman2009-10-13T13:00:00+00:00Spooky Take on an After-School Staplehttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/07/spooky-take-on-an-after-school-staple/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/07/spooky-take-on-an-after-school-staple/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/07/spooky-take-on-an-after-school-staple/#commentsFiled under: , ,

rice creepies treats
Rice Creepies Photo: Holidash
Our sister blog Holidash found these spooky Rice Creepies treats based on Rice Krispies treats. Check out Kendra Smoot's tasty Halloween sweets and submit your own before Oct. 31!

[Via Holidash]
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]]>halloweenhalloween treatsHalloweenTreatsholidashrice creepiesrice krispiesRiceCreepiesRiceKrispiesSlashfood Editor2009-10-07T15:30:00+00:00Pear Butter - Feast Your Eyeshttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/01/pear-butter-feast-your-eyes/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/01/pear-butter-feast-your-eyes/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/10/01/pear-butter-feast-your-eyes/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

cookies
Photo: Rachel is Coconut&Lime, Flickr.

In this effortlessly elegant breakfast fix, pear butter replaces uninspired butter and jam. Warmly spiced with pear cider, ginger, allspice and cardamon, Coconut & Lime's concoction also works well wherever you'd usually dab butter (pancakes, waffles, muffins, etc.) -- and is even more versatile, deliciously swirled into the likes of yogurt, cottage cheese, hot cereal and more.

Cooked for 10 to 12 hours in a slow cooker, the condiment will keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to two months -- though we'd be surprised if it lasts half as long as its shelf life permits.

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]]>coconut and limeCoconutAndLimeflavored butterFlavoredButterpear butterPearButterAlexa Weibel2009-10-01T10:00:00+00:00Flashback to the Seventies: All-Purpose Marinarahttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/28/flashback-to-the-seventies-all-purpose-marinara/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/28/flashback-to-the-seventies-all-purpose-marinara/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/28/flashback-to-the-seventies-all-purpose-marinara/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , ,

Ripe summer tomatoes. Photo: The Ewan, Flickr.
In this weekly series, home cook Bruce Watson works his way through a decades-old family cookbook, adapting the best recipes exclusively for Slashfood.

When I was a kid, the end of the summer brought with it a painful, unpleasant tradition. Every August, when the farmers' market was filled with tomatoes, my parents would buy a few bushels, and the whole family would spend a couple of days blanching, peeling and processing the fruits. Every time, the process resulted in clothing and skin that reeked of tomatoes, fingers that stung and a freezer full of watery tomato sauce that we would defrost throughout the year.

As an adult, I have continued the tradition, although I make my sauce in the fall, when cooking pleasantly warms and perfumes the house, rather than turning it into a sweatbox. I also prefer using canned tomatoes, rather than fresh ones: In addition to sparing my fingers from burns, they produce a sauce that is richer, more flavorful and has a better texture than my parents' marinara. On the other hand, I still use my mom's recipe, which she learned from her Italian godmother, although I add a little bit of red wine vinegar, which gives the sauce more depth. Ultimately, it's a spicy, fennel-accented marinara that freezes well, tastes delicious and is inexpensive to make.

Get the recipe for all-purpose marinara after the jump.

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]]>beyond rice krispiebeyond rice krispie treatsBeyondRiceKrispieBeyondRiceKrispieTreatsmarinaraPortia SaponaroPortiaSaponarospaghetti sauceSpaghettiSaucetomato sauceTomatoSauceBruce Watson2009-09-28T11:00:00+00:0011 Secret Fast-Food Menu Itemshttp://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/23/11-secret-fast-food-menu-items/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/23/11-secret-fast-food-menu-items/http://www.slashfood.com/2009/09/23/11-secret-fast-food-menu-items/#commentsFiled under: , ,

animal style burger at in-n-out
The In-N-Out Animal Style. Photo: kaba, Flickr.
It is the stuff of fast-food chain legend: a secret menu known only to those insiders brave enough to order outside the listed menu. Tales of "animal-style fries" and Starbucks' secret "short" size abound, but which of these are real and which will merely earn you a quizzical stare from the cashier?

Ditch the risk of disappointment and become a fast-food insider with Slashfood's list of some top-secret menu items at well-known restaurants near you.

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]]>animal styleAnimalStyleburger kingBurgerKingchipotledairy queenDairyQueenfat burgerFatBurgerin-n-outin-n-out burgerIn-n-outBurgerjamba juiceJambaJuicepopeyespopeyes chickenPopeyesChickensecret menusecret menu itemsSecretMenuSecretMenuItemsstarbuckssubwaytaco bellTacoBellwendysMike Pomranz2009-09-23T15:00:00+00:00