Recipes

West Coast Brownies

I always gravitate towards brownie recipes with brown sugar and coffee flavors such as my Coffee Rani brownies. These West...

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Hartwood Ginger Cocktail

The Hartwood ginger cocktail is the perfect balance of ginger syrup, ginger juice, lime and whiskey. Great paired with...

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Voodoo Mexican Carnitas

Carnitas, which means "little meats" in Spanish, is the Mexican version of braised pork similar to the pulled pork that...

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Coconut Flan

This dairy free coconut flan was a perfect ending to my Chinese lunar new year dinner. Flavor it with rum...

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Shrimp Udon Soup

Udon is a thick Japanese noodle made with wheat flour, water and salt. It is used in broth filled bowls,...

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Pork and Shrimp Steamed Dumplings

Lucky pork and shrimp steamed dumplings will bring you great wealth for the lunar new year. Celebrate the year of...

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Lindsey’s Almond Tart

Lindsey's almond tart, attributed to and a specialty of Chez Panisse, is like an oversized almond cookie. It is crunchy...

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Shirazi Salad

Shirazi salad hails from the city of Shiraz in southwestern Iran. This classic yet simple tomato, cucumber, and onion salad,...

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Lentil Loaf

I am always searching for new ways to make lentils and other tasty, heart healthy, and plant based foods. The...

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Molten Chocolate Cake

Chocolate always says "I love you." A warm chocolate cake says "I love you forever." Share this molten chocolate cake...

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Dark and White Chocolate Terrine with Raspberry Sauce

This layered dark and white chocolate terrine with raspberry sauce is a barely frozen dessert like a semifreddo. It's a...

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Chocolate Strawberry Torte

I usually garnish this dense chocolate torte with handmade chocolate raspberry truffles, but this time I used Louisiana strawberries!

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