Recipe Roundup: March 7, 2013

What are your weekend cooking plans? Here are the recipes we're eyeing to cure a case of the winter-that-just-won't-quit blues.
Blood Orange Margaritas [Smitten Kitchen]
This brilliantly hued, sweet-tart cocktail is an enticing alternative to hiding under the covers until spring.
Bulgur Maple Porridge [NYT]
There's only so much oatmeal a person can eat. A warm, nutty porridge of lightly sweetened bulgur topped with nuts and dried fruit is a welcome substitute.
Irish Lamb Stew [Simply Recipes]
For a slightly simpler preparation and meltingly tender results, ask your butcher to de-bone a leg of lamb and chop it into... Read more >
Recipe Roundup: Winter Squash

Although these recipes all call for butternut squash or pumpkin, feel free to substitute any flavorful, orange-fleshed winter squash. We particularly like the Kabocha and Buttercup varieties for their sweetness.
Butternut Squash Soup with Curried Pears and Toasted Pecans
Everyone has a favorite butternut squash soup. This one will be yours.
Pumpkin Soufflé with Parma Ham Chips
This creamy, prosciutto-topped soufflé contains only eight ingredients (including salt and olive oil) and is super easy to make.
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Recipe Roundup: Citrus

Brighten your winter table with one of these vibrant, citrus-inflected dishes.
Orange-Marcona Almond Salad with Pineapple Granita Think outside the navel: chef Jehangir Mehta suggests experimenting with different types of oranges when making this vivid, refreshing salad.
Macadamia-Crusted Scallops with Citrus Beurre Blanc Butter sauce made with a squeeze of orange and lime juice enlivens these crunchy, golden brown scallops.
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News Feed: December 20, 2011
Fondant and chocolate are only the beginning: Parisian pastry chefs get creative with bûche de Noël. [Saveur]
Umami Burger: an “urban, avant-garde” establishment. [New Yorker]
News Feed: February 16, 2011
The perils of winter farming. [Atlantic]
PCRM sues federal agencies for inconsistencies in dietary guidelines. [WP]
You've been eating your burrito the wrong way. [SFWeekly]
Coco-Cola says its secret is still safe. [Reuters]
News Feed: January 12, 2011
Discovering winter cheeses. [LAT]
Almond milk now flying off the shelves. [WSJ]
DIY coffee: create your own "house blend." [Atlantic]
Rare Nacional cacao found in Peru. [NYT]
Vitamin water is basically just sugar water. [Jezebel]
Recipe: Apple Galette
February can be a testing month for the foodie, as frozen food aisles and fruits from another hemisphere start to beckon our soup-and-stew-weary stomachs. But consider this comforting apple galette, which makes the best out of the lone fruit sitting in ghost town greenmarkets. Spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, this dessert will keep you warm, satisfied, and sane until spring's explosion of fresh foodstuffs arrives.
News Feed: February 8
Austin is home to more than just live music; the hip city also boasts a slew of great eateries. [Bon Appétit] Food friendly and flavorful, sherry is the perfect cocktail base. [Chicago Tribune] James Kent of Eleven Madison Park will represent America at the 2011 Bocuse d'Or. [Grub Street NY] Which food-related Super Bowl ad was your favorite? [SE] A look at San Francisco's weekly gathering of food carts. [Atlantic] With six more weeks of winter to go,News Feed: January 25
Portland, ME, has become a craft brew destination... [Atlantic] ...and new Burger King locations will offer beer. [Chicago Tribune] Molly Watson knows how to make nachos the right way. [Chow] Coke bottles go green. [WSJ] New York's best bartenders are shaking up toasty cocktails to help you shake the winter blues. [NY Mag] Slow cookers are no longer just collecting dust in yourCategories
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