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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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  • Oatmeal Cake or Cupcakes

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    Ingredients 1 ¼ cup water 1 cup quick cooking oats ½ cup butter 1 cup brown sugar 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs 1 ½ cup flour 1 teaspoons baking soda ½ teaspoon salt ¾ teaspoon cinnamon ¼ teaspoon nutmeg Topping ¼ cup butter ½ cup brown sugar 3 tablespoons cream 1/3 cup […]

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  • Oat Wheat Bread

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    Ingredients 4 to 5 cups bread flour 2 teaspoons salt 2 packages dry yeast 1 cup water ½ cup honey ¼ cup butter 1 cup cottage cheese 2 eggs 1 cup whole wheat flour ½ cup oats 1 cup chopped walnuts Instructions Generously grease 2 9 by 5 loaf pans and set aside. In a […]

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