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Book Club Vegetarian Lasagne

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Yield: 8-10 servings Time: 30-45 minutes active (+ 45 minutes cooking) We needed a vegetarian dish, that we could make quickly after getting home from work, and that could serve the 10 people who came to book club. Voila, our Book Club Lasagne. It always varies depending on what’s available. The two cheeses and the […]

Pinchos Morunos

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Yield: 8 servings as tapas, 4 servings as light mainTime: 40 minutes total Fantastic kebabs made with pork, chicken, prawns, or lamb. Ingredients 2 T chopped onion 4 large garlic cloves, chopped 1 T smoked sweet Spanish paprika 1/2 t smoked hot Spanish paprika (or 1/4 t cayenne) coarse salt 1 t dried oregano 1 […]

Adriene’s Yogi Tea

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Yield: almost 2 quartsTime: 2 hours Ingredients 15 whole cloves 20 black peppercorns 3 sticks of cinnamon 20 whole cardamon pods (split pods first) 8 ginger slices (unpeeled) 1/2 teaspoon of black tea, or one small bag 2 quarts water milk of choice honey to taste Directions Add cloves, peppercorns, cinnamon, cardamon, ginger, and black […]

Red Lentil Soup With Lemon

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Yield: 4 servings Time: 45 minutes Fabulous, serve with the best bread you can find. Ingredients 3 tablespoons olive oil, more for drizzling 1 large onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, more to taste 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper Pinch of ground chili […]

Bolognese Sauce

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Yield: 4-6 servingsTime: at least 4 hours (about 1 hour active)  This is the meat sauce I make every time I look at Marcella Hazan’s classic bolognese meat sauce recipe. And although the proportion of ingredients is a bit different, the technique is 100% hers. Grazie. You can use a slow cooker (with a stovetop-safe […]

Irish Buttermilk Soda Bread

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Yield: 2 x 7″ loaves Time: Delicious.  This recipe can be easily halved to make just one round loaf.  One other thing: if your mixing bowl is large enough, you can kneed the dough in bowl. Ingredients 3 cups all purpose flour 3 cups whole wheat flour 1/2 cup (packed) brown sugar 2 teaspoons baking […]

Bourbon Derby Pie

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Everyone’s got opinions on this pie, and there are different ways of achieving the same end. Some people use corn syrup, some don’t chop the pecans, some use store-bought crust.  And the variations of this pie go by many names: Bluegrass Pie, Turf Pie, First Saturday in May Pie, etc., but not Kentucky Derby Pie […]

Banana Chocolate Chip Bread

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Yield: one 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf Time: A universally loved bread. Ingredients 1 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups sugar 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup finely chopped toasted walnuts 1 cup mashed banana (about 3 medium bananas) 2 large eggs, lightly […]

Rosemary Bread

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Yield: 1 x 9″roundTime: about 3 hours Ingredients 1 1/2 cups warm water (105-115℉) 4 1/2 t, or 2 envelopes, dry yeast 1 T sugar 5 cups bread flour 3 T olive oil 2 T chopped fresh rosemary 2 1/2 T salt Directions Mix water, yeast, and sugar in a large bowl. Stir in 1 […]

Indian Instant Pot Cookbook

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Sometimes I think the Instant Pot was made for cooking Indian food. Urvashi Pitre’s Indian Instant Pot Cookbook is a marvel of easy-to-make great-to-eat meals one after the other. People go crazy for the “butter chicken” recipe — and it is delicious. Other favorites include: Palak Paneer, Chicken Biryani, Coconut Tomato Soup, and Aloo Gobi. […]

Citrus Salsa Verde

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Yield: 1 cupTime: 15 minutes This is a bright and fresh sauce for fish, and made even easier if you put the herbs and garlic in a food-processor! Ingredients 1/2 c extra virgin olive oil 1/2 c finely chopped cilantro 1/2 c finely chopped parsley 1/2 tsp smoked paprika 1 garlic clove finely grated zest […]

Tee’s Corn Pudding

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Yield: 8 servings Time: Excellent. This versatile dish is a great companion to salmon, but goes equally well next to a steak or Thanksgiving turkey. A couple of things to remember about corn kernels: 1 ear is less than 1/2 cup; a 10oz bag of frozen corn is 2 cups; a 16oz bag of frozen […]

Rice and Chicken Salad

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Easy, delicious, and easily adapted to be vegetarian by swapping tofu for chicken. Time: 45 minutesYield: 4-6 servings Ingredients 1 cup rice 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar 1/3 c extra virgin olive oil 1/2 c fontina cheese, diced small 1/2 c black Greek olives, pitted and finely diced 2 tablespoons green […]

Zucchini and Fennel Salad with Pecorino and Mint

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Yield: Serves 6 Time: 30 minutes Surprising in every way.  Delicious, fresh, and bright. This can be easily halved, and served with slightly smaller portions for four. Ingredients 1-1/2 pounds zucchini 1/2 cup torn mint leaves 1 cup shaved aged pecorino Romano (or Parmesan) 1 small head fennel, cored and thinly shaved Juice of 1 […]

Rice Crispy Treat Bites

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Time: 20 minutesYield: 88 x 1.5″ bites Bite sized rice crispy treats are perfect for almost any occasion. I’ve served them at dinner parties and brought them to block parties. They are always a crowd-pleasing home run dessert. Oh, and bonus, they’re gluten free! Ingredients 3 Tablespoons butter one package (16 oz) of large marshmallows […]

Timothy’s White Chili

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Yield: Serves 8 – 10 Time: 4.5 hours A variation on the traditional red chilies, this White chili uses white beans instead of red, mild green chilies instead of red hot, and chicken instead of beef. Ingredients 1 lb large white beans 6 cups chicken broth 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 medium onions 1 tablespoon […]

My Paris Kitchen

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In his newest cookbook, My Paris Kitchen, David Lebovitz shares stories and recipes from his more-than-a-decade in Paris.  These recipes are fantastic, but I may like the stories even more.  A good meal is about more than just eating.  I’d love to live in Paris. Click here to buy it on Amazon.

Green Goddess Dip

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Yield: 28 servingsTime: 15 minutes, plus 1 hour chilling time This Green Goddess Dip has a perfect balance of tang, freshness, and umami, and uses Greek Yogurt as base (instead of mayonnaise). Ingredients 1/2 cup fresh mint 1/2 cup fresh dill 1/2 cup fresh basil 1/2 cup roughly chopped flat-leaf parsley 1/4 cup chopped chives […]

Classic Mint Julep

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Yield: makes 1 drink Time: 5 minutes Ingredients 1/2 cup shaved ice 2 1/2 ounce your favorite Kentucky bourbon 1/2 ounce Simple Syrup or Mint Infused Simple Syrup fresh mint for garnish Directions Place mint and simple syrup in julep cup or 8- to 10-ounce old-fashioned glass and gently crush leaves with a wooden muddler. […]

Fettuccine Alfredo

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Time: 20 minutes Yield: 4-6 servings Ingredients Salt 2 tablespoons butter 1 cup heavy cream 1 pound fresh fettuccine 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese 8 slices of bacon, pre-cooked Dash of freshly ground nutmeg or pepper Directions Bring 6 quarts generously salted water to a boil. While the water heats, melt the butter in […]

Jacques Torres Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Yield: 1 1/2 dozen 5-inch cookies Time: 45 minutes (for 1 6-cookie batch), plus at least 24 hours’ chilling Ingredients 2 cups minus 2 tablespoons (8 1/2 ounces) cake flour 1 2/3 cups (8 1/2 ounces) bread flour 1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt 2 1/2 […]

Nestle Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Yield: Makes about 5 dozen cookies Time: For the best cookies, let the dough rest for 36 hours before baking, make six-inch cookies (allows for three distinct textures: the crunchy outside inch or so, the soft center, and the one-and-half-inch ring between where the textures and flavors mix), use chocolate with at least 60 percent […]