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  • Pan Grilled Risotto with Mozzarella and Basil

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    Ingredients 4 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 medium onions, chopped 1 clove garlic minced 1 cup Arborio rice 1 ½ cups chicken broth 1 ½ cups water 1 cup parmesan ½ pound mozzarella cheese, shredded 2 tablespoons minced basil or 2 teaspoons dried Instructions Melt 1 tablespoon butter with oil and add onions. […]

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  • Pad Thai (Thai Fried Noodles)

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    Ingredients 7 ounces dried flat rice stick noodles 3 tablespoons tamarind pulp 3 tablespoons light brown sugar 2 tablespoons nam pla (Thai fish sauce) 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1 teaspoon Thai chili powder 7 tablespoons oil 2 eggs, lightly beaten 3 small shallots, sliced 2 cloves of garlic, chopped 6 ounces shrimp, peeled with tail […]

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  • Oriental Rice Pilaf

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    Ingredients 1 ½ cups rice 2 garlic cloves minced 1 shallot minced 3 tablespoons butter ¼ cup raisins ½ cup green onions, minced 3 tablespoons cilantro minced ½ cup red sweet bell pepper minced ¼ cup white sesame seeds lightly toasted 2 ½ cups chicken stock 2 tablespoons dry sherry 2 tablespoons soy 1 tablespoon […]

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  • Orange-Soy Braised Pork Ribs

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    Ingredients 4 pounds country-style ribs ½ teaspoon salt 1 ½ cups orange juice ½ cup soy sauce 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons finely grated ginger 1 tablespoon minced garlic (5 cloves) ½ teaspoon pepper Instructions Put over rack in middle position and preheat to 325 degrees. Sprinkle ribs evenly with salt.  Bring juice, soy, sugar, […]

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  • Three Cheese Bread with Kalamata Olives

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    Olives and cheese are a great pair for snacking, and they work just as well together in this bread. It’s great on its own in a breadbasket, and it makes a wonderful sandwich bread. I like to use this bread for croutons, whether on salads or just for snacking, or for crostini. Since the cheese […]

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  • Orange Peel Beef

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    Ingredients 2 pieces of orange peel thinly sliced Marinade 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon cornstarch ¾ pound flank steak, thinly sliced Sauce 1/3 cup orange juice 2 tablespoons rice wine or dry sherry 1 tablespoons soy sauce 2 teaspoons sugar 1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch ½ teaspoons chili-garlic sauce To Finish 2 tablespoons plus oil […]

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  • One Work-Bowl Salad

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    Ingredients 1 shallot, peeled ½ cup parsley 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar ½ cup oil 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 4-5 mushrooms 2 medium tomatoes 1 bunch romaine Instructions Drop the shallot through the feed tube with the machine running. Add the parsley and pulse to mince. Add the oil, vinegar and Dijon. Remove the metal […]

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  • Olives Tart

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    Ingredients 1 recipe pizza dough, raised and rested 1 stick plus 2 tablespoons butter 1 Spanish onion, thinly sliced 3 tablespoons chopped mixed herbs such as rosemary, oregano, thyme 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ cup black olive tapenade 2/3 cup assorted black and green olives chopped 2/3 cup goat cheese, crumbled 6 to 8 anchovy […]

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  • Pizzadilla (Quesadilla Pizza)

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    This is what happens when a pizza and a quesadilla meet down in the van by the river for a little late night action: Cheesy, greasy, crisp-edged glory. Why this recipe works: Constructing a quesadilla in a cast iron skillet that just barely fits it helps create an extra-crisp bottom crust. Cheese spread out to […]

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  • Olive-Mint Pesto Meat Sauce

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    Ingredients 2 tablespoons mint leaves 2 tablespoons capers drained 2 large garlic cloves ½ teaspoon finely grated lemon zest ¼ cup olive oil 1 cup pitted mixed olives such as Calamata and Cerignola 1 cup bread crumbs 1/3 cup whole milk 1 egg 1 scallion thinly sliced 1 ½ pounds ground beef or turkey 1 […]

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