Creamed chicken and cornmeal porridge (Ciulama de pui si mămăligă)

I’m trying not to take offence.

I realize that the dish my mother’s people are famous for is commonly referred to as “gruel” (a cornmeal gruel, in fact, made simply with meal, water, and a flick of salt), which is not exactly a glamorous calling card. Still, it is rather disheartening to crack ...
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Cheater’s granola with cranberries, cherries, almonds, and pecans

There comes the occasional time in the kitchen when a girl’s gotta do what a girl’s gotta do. And in those times, I am not above cheating and shortcutting my way to a decent meal.

When I’m pressed for time or sanity — and sometimes both — it is not unusual to find the following ...
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