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Tzatziki

Tzatziki is a sauce or dip served frequently in southeastern Europe, and the middle east. We have had several versions...

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Watermelon and Tomato Gazpacho with Crabmeat

In my quest to find recipes that require very little prep and even less cooking during the hot summer months,...

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Stuffed Eggplant

This is one of my mom’s favorite dishes. She orders stuffed eggplant whenever she goes out to eat and she...

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Creme Caramel

Looking for a light summer dessert? My mom, Alice, gets all of the credit for this one or I thought...

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Cajun Bloody Mary’s

Is the quest for the perfectly spiced and balanced Bloody Mary ever complete? I have spent many hours exploring local...

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Vichyssoise, Cold Leek and Potato Soup

The process of preparing this soup is in the manner of a traditional French potage enriched with cream. When served...

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Greek Chicken Kebabs

I discovered this recipe from Emeril Lagasse years ago and adapted it for chicken. The original recipe called for lamb,...

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Tabbouleh

Tabbouleh is a Mediterranean bulgur, cracked wheat, salad. In middle eastern countries it is more about the parsley than the...

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Yucatan Inspired Chocolate Tiramisu

Chocolate Tiramisu? Yes, it’s possible and thanks to Cindy Pawlcyn and her book, “Cindy’s Supper Club,”  which explores meals from...

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Redfish Courtbouillon

I love this rich, roux based tomato sauce with fish stock. A court bouillon is a flavored broth used for...

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Fish stock

Add this to your cooking repertoire particularly if you wish to make an authentic bouillabaisse, a simple fish soup, soupes...

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Yuanyang, Hong Kong style iced coffee

Literally translated from Mandarin “yuanyang” refers to two mandarin ducks that are usually in pairs, male and female. Yuanyang also...

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