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Duck Breasts with Orange Ancho Chili Sauce

The sweet and smoky taste of the peppers combined with bitter orange and succulent duck breasts is to die for....

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Marinated Chèvre

Marinated chèvre or goat cheese, is another one of my easy no cook recipes for a quick and simple appetizer....

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Blueberry, Almond and Lemon Cake

Another recipe from my favorite chef and cookbook author, Yotam Ottolenghi. I love to make blueberry scones and almond scones...

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Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

I was shopping at the local Farmer’s Market last weekend and one of the vendors had displayed a magnificent bunch...

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Salmon with Pine Nut Salsa

If you are not familiar with Yotam Ottolenghi, you need to get to know him and his honest, authentic recipes...

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Callaloo, Jamaican greens

The first time that I tasted callaloo was in Negril, Jamaica. Callaloo is served throughout the Caribbean islands. The greens...

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Creole Cauliflower Jambalaya

My friend Scott Gardner recently shared his coveted recipe for cauliflower jambalaya. This recipe can be adapted for vegetarians, carnivores,...

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Root Vegetable Slaw

The first time I had this root vegetable salad or slaw was for a Hanukkah celebration at my friend Carol’s...

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Chicken Piccata

The Sur le Plat rendition of a traditional veal piccata but with chicken. Light, lemony and affordable! It’s quick and...

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Lemon Lavender Martini

I love anything lavender. Reportedly, lavender has been known to reduce anxiety and improve sleep. I love the intoxicating fragrance...

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Oysters Rockefeller

Oysters Rockefeller are a great and well recognized New Orleans tradition. Antoine’s Restaurant, one of the oldest restaurants in America,...

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Chicken Marbella

The first Silver Palate cookbook was published in 1979. I treasure my original threadbare and tattered copy and the recipes...

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