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WINTER DISHES BY STACEY MORITZ
As the warm glow of the holiday season has waned and we are settling into the chill of winter, we find ourselves craving comforting food and hearty family dinners. However, even though the hectic holiday season is now a wonderful mem-
and be sure to add plenty of fresh herbs like thyme, rosemary, and sage for added flavor. Served atop your favorite platter and you’ve instantly created a beautifully appetizing presentation for any winter table. If you are lucky enough to have leftovers after your loved ones have
ory, life still gets busy this time of year – so hearty meals that don’t take hours to prepare are a must. Personally, I am a big fan of one-dish dinners … and an even bigger fan of letting leftovers star again another night for meals that work
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overtime with minimal effort! f I were to name my very favorite winter dinner, it would be roast chicken and potatoes, hands down. Humble ingredients that are anything but fussy can soothe the soul and allow the stresses of the day to fall away. The beauty of this dinner mainstay is that it can be simple or elegant without a lot of expense or effort. Even better, the remnants can be folded into a soup or stew for a quick meal later in the week. My favorite way to roast a chicken is to cut away the backbone of a whole one so that it can lay flat in the roasting pan, skin side up. This allows the chicken to cook more evenly, resulting in a crispy skin that will give you so much flavor while keeping it juicy and preventing it from drying out. The perfectly roasted chicken is simply rubbed with a little olive oil and sprinkled with cracked pepper and coarse salt. Winter root vegetables that cook in the same pan are delicious accompaniments for this robust dish – think baby carrots, fingerling potatoes, onions, and parsnips … 32
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