Life, Death & Dinner

Life, Death & Dinner

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Speedy Scampi With Gnocchi & Asparagus

What's the occasion? Cooking while incapacitated.

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Liza Schoenfein
Apr 24, 2026
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I was laid low last week after an old back injury flared up out of nowhere. For a few days the only comfortable position was horizontal, so I had no choice but to lie around under the influence of muscle relaxants, anti-inflammatories, and Epsom salts.

After a few days of self-imposed hibernation, napping, and Netflix, I was delighted when Dale turned u…

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