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Hi there! I'm Peggy Lampman -
Food writer by trade, curious cook by design. The past 30 years have witnessed a raucous race from my professional to home kitchen - persnickety customers, petulant children and piles of dirty dishes lie in my wake. A scary ride, indeed, but I survived. And the dinnerFeeds - well - they are my story. Welcome to my site! More about Peggy and this site...
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Taste buds prickle; wanderlust triggered. An Argentine barbecue (asado) enticed me to Patagonia. A friend gave me a vial of ground sumac berries--4 months later I was waking at dawn to the "Call To Prayer" in Turkey. Porcini to Tuscany, and so on. Read more about my chronicles of trips and favorite associated recipes. Browse my travel recipes...
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Smokey Meatball Subs
Nothing shouts football louder than a meatball sub. The sandwich — brown-flecked porky pigskins in a bun posed for trajectory — even resembles the sport. I’m turning down the volume on this sub recipe, injecting Spanish notes to the traditional favorite. Lord knows I need some calming down, for instance, after that Notre Dame game. … Full recipe post
Roasted Beet and Beet Green Salad
This recipe calls for using beets and their greens; such a pity to let the flavorful greens go to waste. Beet greens, however, are often tattered and bedraggled, more of a nuisance than they are worth. For this dish, look for bunches of beets that have nice fresh beet greens attached; the more beet greens the better! This … Full recipe post
Rouladen (German Beef Rolls)
Looking for ideas for the upcoming holidays? Consider clicking the holiday cookbook : “Thankful for Food” Holiday Collection 50+ Festive dinnerFeed Recipe Suggestions German legend brings magic to the Christmas Eve landscape. On this holiday, according to various websites, rivers turn to wine, animals speak to each other and the mountains open to reveal precious gems. Even in … Full recipe post
Cranberry Cosmos
This is a great drink developed by my daughter, Greta, who can construct a drink almost as well as she builds furniture. To assist with tuition payments at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, she bartended in downtown Chicago. I love inventing recipes for food — she loves inventing recipes for drinks. Her … Full recipe post
Green and Yellow Beans with Marcona Almonds
Looking for a vegetable recipe that can be made in advance? This is a favorite make-ahead salad. It’s similar to another recipe I enjoy, Green Beans with Pecans and Goat Cheese, but I was inspired by the rosemary-seasoned marcona almonds recently found at Trader Joe’s. I simply switched out the smoked almonds for the Spanish marcona’s. … Full recipe post
Holiday Leftover Turkey Sandwich
The ziplock bag of turkey scraps is almost empty, just enough leftovers for one hefty turkey sandwich. I have a secret weapon that, to my palate, makes an exceptional turkey sandwich. The particular arsenal I prefer using is Honeycup Mustard, the “uniquely sharp” Canadian condiment. I’ve tried many honey mustards on leftover roast turkey sandwiches — … Full recipe post
Holiday Leftover Enchiladas
Happy Thanksgiving! Before I express all the reasons I’m thankful, I’ve got a slogan of the day for Thanksgiving cooks across the land. Repeat after me: “This spatula is not a magic wand!” As you’re reading this, I’m likely waving the spatula around my head, shouting these words, and spinning around the kitchen like a … Full recipe post
Creamy Vanilla-Scented Sweet Potatoes
If you aren’t familiar with Heidi Swanson, Heidi Swanson’s 101 Cookbooks is the ultimate vegetarian foodblog. The photography is stunning, and recipes are seasonal and inspirational. I was looking for a sweet potato recipe that wasn’t too complicated but whose flavors would enhance turkey and her accoutrements. I found this recipe in the 101 Cookbook … Full recipe post
Southwest Cornbread and Chorizo Stuffing
This Spanish-styled stuffing is this year’s break from traditional stuffing (think sage and bread crumbs). The smoky flavors of Spanish paprika, chorizo and cornbread were a marvelous punctuation to the components in our traditional Thanksgiving plate (think turkey, mashed potatoes, green beans and cranberry sauce). Corn bread can be made and toasted up to 48 … Full recipe post
Corn Pudding with Cheddar and Bacon
I’ll start with the disclaimers: The following recipe is subject to family discretion. It contains ingredient materials (such as butter, cream and bacon) which may be offensive to some viewers. It also contains canned cream corn along with the fresh, which I once tried omitting. The result lacked the familiar creamy texture that my family … Full recipe post
Roasted Turkey Breast with Cranberry Jus
A “Norman Rockwell Thanksgiving” suggests a variety of images to Americans. For some, it’s a reassuring message of anticipating a better future in difficult times. For others, Rockwell’s famous painting of a family Thanksgiving tableau is pure paradoxical kitsch. Taking a closer look at the 1943 “Freedom from Want” painting, we observe Grandpa hovering above … Full recipe post
Make-Ahead Gravy
There’s a reason I’m making this gravy ahead of time and freezing it and it’s called survival. And to heck with the wonderful smells of roasting turkey welcoming family when they arrive. I would make the turkey ahead of time and freeze it too if I knew it wouldn’t be nasty. There are just too … Full recipe post
Pork Chops with Apples and Chutney
When my mid-Western friends think pork, they associate it with apples. When my Southern friends think pork, they are reminded of chutney. I’m a hybrid: A few cylinders running on mid-Western oil, the others on Southern comfort. When I think pork, I think apples and chutney. This is a quick recipe combining the two favorites. … Full recipe post
Southwest Butternut Squash and Apple Soup
Maybe it’s the recipe for Corn-Bread, Chipotle and Smoked Paprika stuffing that sounds so tasty. Or, perhaps, the Adobo Blend rub I plan to rub into the turkey. But for the first time in 30 years, I’m messing with my family’s traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Putting chipotles and cumin into our traditional Butternut Squash and Apple … Full recipe post
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with (optional) Chanterelle and Bacon Sauce
The next few weeks can test the nerves of the most intrepid of cooks. For those of you mapping survival strategies on spreadsheets and sticky notes, the holiday countdown has begun. Your kitchen wizardry is legend, and expectations from family and friends are escalating faster than your grocery bill. No matter you’ve a full-time job. … Full recipe post
