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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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Search Results for: Gluten Free
Harvest Chili
October sun slants low, gradations of gold lie warped, creeping across the kitchen. I venture outside and revel in late afternoon’s warmth spreading across my back. Sleeveless, inhaling the musk of decaying leaves racked into piles, I cling to the heat of an Indian Summer day. But the squash know better. In markets and gardens … Full recipe post
Turkey Cutlets with Apple Cider Sauce
Oh dear — we’re approaching the threshold of the holidays. A time of year when appetites know no boundaries and good judgment regarding fat intake is the exception, rarely the rule. Fortunately it’s also sweater season, which covers the extra inch padding my girth. So I climb into my baggy pants (which make me feel … Full recipe post
Grilled Chicken Sumac
I’m always on the lookout for interesting flavor combinations, especially if I have all the ingredients at the ready. I’ve got a spice jar with ground sumac berries I’d like to use. This is a marvelous lemony seasoning, commonly used in Turkish cuisine, but I’ve only used it when making the traditional tomato pita salad, … Full recipe post
No-Burn Barbecue Chicken
I just saw a mass of foreign matter in the sky. It was glowing, pulsating in some other-worldly shade of egg yolk yellow. A UFO? No wait…is this what they call….the sun? Perhaps it’s a dream. But I’ll buy some chicken for the grill… just in case. Barbecued chicken - my favorite kind with the skin … Full recipe post
Filet Mignon with Red Wine-Mushroom Sauce
Cupid’s Favored Love Potion: Combine equal parts pink champagne, cut-out paper hearts, red roses and anything chocolate, with old-school, piano-bar, steak-house glamor; shake well and serve. Nothing tugs at my heartstrings like an old-fashioned, elegant meal sprung from Cupid’s bow; a smooth, buttery steak, a steak as luxurious and as tender is the night. On Valentine’s … Full recipe post
No-Cook Gluten-Free Brownies
You don’t have to tell the kids the brownies you just pulled out of the oven are made with black beans, do you? My husband Richard’s cousin, Jody, shared this recipe with me. She avoids gluten as do her parents and this is one of their favorite gluten-free treats. Gluten, fortunately, is not an issue … Full recipe post
Chicken Tchoupitoulas
”To Peggy: Good cookin’ Good lovin’! “ That’s what he wrote in the dust jacket of my newly purchased cookbook. “He” being the venerable master of Cajun cooking, Paul Prudomme; the book being “Chef Paul Prudhomme’s Louisiana Kitchen.” I had rehearsed a clever line to say, but feeling like a lowly swamp rat, I could … Full recipe post
(Spanish) Chicken and Rice
Detox Resolution Recipe Series: Using whole grains, vegetables, lean meats and healthier fats in recipes you may find taste really good! Chicken and rice. I know. It sounds like a fifties comfort food recipe: Combine 1 can of creamed soup with chicken, add instant rice and bake until done. Although the following (absurdly delicious) recipe is a … Full recipe post
Savory Braised Short Ribs
(We took a break from our January detox menu–savoring the comfort and smells of braised short ribs for dinner tonight!) I’m assuming since you’re reading this blog, you are comfortable with the French verb “sauté”, which commonly means to cook food in a bit of fat over direct heat, such as the burner on your … Full recipe post
Quinoa with Spaghetti Squash and Dill-Almond Pesto
Detox Resolution Recipe Series: Using whole grains, vegetables, lean meats and healthier fats in recipes that you may find taste really good! My husband, Richard, has been reduced to a statistic, resolving to lose 10 pounds before Valentine’s Day. According to research statistics on various web sites such as proactivechange.com, losing weight, along with an exercise … Full recipe post
Grilled Turkey Breast
Like any circus performer worth their salt, I’m quite adept at juggling my one oven, outdoor grill and toaster oven when entertaining. Thanksgiving is the one day of the year I drop the ball, lusting after that second oven to bake casseroles and pies as my turkey roasts. I don’t like my menu dictated by … Full recipe post
Sweet Potato-Pear Soup
This soup is the quintessential taste of fall, the sweetness of the pears delicately balancing the subtle earthiness of the sweet potato. The sweet potato and pear are both in the peak of season now, their natural flavors enhancing each other beautifully. Sweet potatoes, native to Central America, are one of the oldest vegetables known … Full recipe post
Seared Scallops over Butternut Squash Risotto
Are you craving a 5-star dining experience but your purse says forget it? Making this dish in your own kitchen will transport you to culinary heaven. Returning to earth, I confess there is technique involved. I am confident, however, you can master two simple processes without issue: The sear of the scallop and the simmer … Full recipe post
Acorn Squash stuffed with Wild Rice and Fruit
One particularly time-starved friend of mine remarked she always disregards a recipe if it has more than five ingredients. I understand time constraints, I really do. But dismiss a wonderful recipe simply because it has six ingredients? I couldn’t leave this alone. I couldn’t resist peppering this abbreviated-recipe fan with “what if’s.” “What if that … Full recipe post
Perfectly Seared Salmon with Balsamic Glaze
You’re telling me you want a dinner that can be prepared in under 30 minutes. You want this dinner to be low-fat and heart-healthy. If feasible, you’d like this fantasy dinner to be every bit as delicious as something that would be presented to you in one of our best restaurants. No problem. if you … Full recipe post
