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Coq au Vin
Coq au Vin is classic French: a rooster, braised until tender and stained crimson/maroon with a thick, hearty red wine sauce. Winter comfort
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Roast Pork Belly w/Thyme Gravy
A strong, spice marinade is the prelude to this unctuous, roasted pork belly. Crisp crackling, melt-in-your-mouth meat, and thyme gravy
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Pickled Chili Peppers
Grab a handful of chilis and start pickling! Sherry vinegar, spices, and a week in the fridge take these peppers to flavor nirvana
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Peach and Pecan Tart
Save room for pie! A pate sablee crust houses a tart, peach and quark custard, all topped off with a sweet, bourbon-scented pecan topping
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Grilled Beer Brats w/Apple Slaw
Bratwurst, parboiled in caraway and juniper spiced beer is grilled & served with a refreshing but tangy slaw of apples, carrots, and peppers
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Penne w/Roasted Tomato & Sausage
Roasted tomatoes, peppers, and garlic form the backbone of this sauce, accentuated with chilis and Italian sausage, all served over penne
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Pork Chops w/Mustard & Swiss Sauce
Spice rubbed and grilled pork chops, topped with an unctuously complex and tangy chipotle mustard and swiss cheese sauce
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Cardamom Peach Preserves
Before all of the best peaches vanish for the year, pack a jar full of temptingly aromatic, cardamom peach preserves
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Ginger Peach & Praline Ice Cream
Roasted peaches + caramelized nuts + spice = a surprisingly sophisticated flavor of ice cream: Ginger Spiced Peach & Praline
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Teriyaki Chicken Burger
Spicy & sweet chicken teriyaki...but ground up and in burger form. Topped with tangy ginger mayo and grilled pineapple
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Bean and Quinoa Chili
Pinto & black beans, simmered w/pork, meets a stewed down mix of peppers, tomatoes, and corn for a deliciously different bean & quinoa chili
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Thai Curried Beef Burgers
Freshly ground beef (ribeye + shortrib) meets Thai green curry in burger form. A zesty change from the everyday burger.
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Cheesecake
Fresh graham cracker crust houses a rich, creamy 3 layer cheesecake: chocolate, plain, and peanut butter. Dangerously easy to bake
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Dulce de Leche Brownies
Crunchy pecans, crisp, buttery edges, swirls of dulce de leche, all packed into dense, deeply chocolate brownies–these were oh so good
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Chocolate Cupcakes w/Honey Pecan
Dark Chocolate Cupcakes, tinged with molasses and reminiscent of Devil's Food, all topped with a cream cheese based Honey Pecan Frosting
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Banana Ice Cream w/Dulce de Leche
The easiest ice cream ever--no eggs, no cream, and very big flavor. Brown sugar coated, roasted banana with swirls of dulce de leche.
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Best Burgers Ever
Freshly ground steak burgers have the best flavor--juicy, beefy, and like ribeye on a bun. Freshly made hamburger buns don't hurt either.
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Pomegranate Glazed Stuffed Lamb
Leg of lamb, roasted with a fig, apricot, and mint stuffing, finished off with a delicious, tacky pomegranate glaze.
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Loaf of Brioche
A freshly baked loaf of dense, rich, buttery brioche is the foundation to an amazing French Toast.
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Honey Pecan Sticky Buns
Honey Pecan Sticky Buns--breakfast or dessert? Rich, buttery brioche buns, topped with a dark, honeyed glaze and pralined pecans.
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Indian-Inspired Barbecue Chicken
Whole chicken, marinated tandor style, smoked, and then slathered with a tangy sauce that borrows from both barbecue and Indian cuisine.
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Port & Pomegranate Frozen Yogurt
Pomegranate frozen yogurt infused with a bit of intrigue. Mint, cardamom, honey, and a balsamic /Port reduction makes this memorable.
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Mexican Inspired Paella Verde
Recipe for paella where the focus is green Mexican flavors such as peppers, limes, avocados, tomatillos, and cilantro. Vibrant flavor!
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Pastitsio
Like lasagna, pastitsio, a classic Greek dish, is a hearty, baked blend of pasta, spiced meat sauce, and creamy Bechamel sauce.
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Fudgy Brownies
No non-sense fudgy brownies. No nuts, no swirls, no frosting--just the richest, most amazingly chocolatey indulgence you could hope for.
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Rogan Josh
Rogan Josh is a luxuriously rich Indian lamb curry cooked in a fantastic blend of very fragrant spices.
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BBQ Brisket + Sweet Potato Waffles
Zesty BBQ sauce with chiles, tomatoes, and tamarind. Beef brisket is braised in it, shredded, and served over a sweet potato waffle.
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Strawberry Cream Pie w/Thyme Crust
Strawberry pastry cream fills a buttery pie crust made unique with ground almonds and thyme. Light, simple, and very tasty.
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The Best Banana Bread Ever
Forget the fruit breads that all taste alike--this banana bread is moist, textured, and most importantly: tastes like banana.
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Enchiladas
Authentic enchiladas are incredible. Two recipes included: poached chicken w/verde (tomatillo) sauce, and braised beef w/red mole sauce.
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Beef Short Ribs Marsala Pasta
Beef short ribs, braised in marsala and rosemary til tender, are chopped and tossed with pasta and mushrooms for a stewy twist on a classic
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Seco de Carne con Tamarindo
An Ecuadorian/South American Beef Stew, strongly spiced and flavored with beer and tamarind for a complex blend of tang, sweet, and sour.
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Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
I think strawberry and rhubarb is the perfect balance of sweet and tart. Even better is when they come in the perfect vessel: pie!
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Orange Anise Ice Cream
Spice ice creams are nice ice creams. This one is flavored with toasted anise seeds and orange zest, studded with bits of candied orange.
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Buttermilk Pancakes
A canvas for whatever you crave at breakfast, whether its fruit, chocolate, or maple syrup, tender buttermilk pancakes are sure to please.
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Yogurt Rice
A great, soothing, Indian pairing with a spicy curry, this rice has peppers, mustard seeds, cilantro, and most importantly: tangy yogurt.
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Vegetable Quartet
Carrots, potatoes, fennel, and bacon: a strange combination that makes for an incredible side-dish. You'll want seconds of your veggies!
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Belgian Waffles
Have you been neglecting one of the two major breakfast food groups? Belgian waffles are easy to make, freeze well, and delicious
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Southern Fried Chicken
Crisp batter with a surprisingly rich, porky flavor while the meat inside was stunningly tender and juicy. Best fried chicken ever!
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Lamb and Red Pepper Paella
The classic Spanish rice: paella! In this rendition, there's big flavors like lamb, red peppers, chickpeas, saffron, and rosemary.
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Chili con Carne
Chili con Carne--beef, slowly simmered in a highly spiced blend of peppers, tomato, chocolate, beer, and beans.
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Chicken Pot Pie
Everyone's favorite meat pie for the winter: chicken pot pie! A rich, broth full of chicken and vegetables packaged in a flaky pie crust.
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Orange Party Cake
Orange cake, orange buttercream, marmalade, and candied citrus layers all come together sort of like a creamsicle in decadent cake form.
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Vanilla Extract
If you bake, you undoubtedly have vanilla extract in your pantry. Why not make your own? Its cheap, simple, and tastes so much better!
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Potato Ricotta Gnocchi w/Tomato Sauce
The fabled light and pillowy gnocchi! Dough made from both potato and ricotta, all topped with a tomato basil cream sauce.
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Shahi Korma (“Royal Lamb”)
In this Indian korma, lamb is stewed in a spiced curry of almond, garlic, ginger, and cream to yield tender, deliciously crusted lamb.
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