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  • Green Onion Crepes with Creamy Eggs and Wild Mushrooms

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    Ingredients: The Crepes 3 eggs 1 ½ cup milk 3 tablespoons melted butter 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 cup flour ¼ cup finely chopped scallions The Topping 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 leek, chopped 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced 1 pound mixed wild mushrooms, coarsely chopped Sale ¼ cup cream 2 tablespoons sour cream 1 […]

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  • Green Gumbo Soup

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    Ingredients: 4 tablespoons oil 4 tablespoons flour 3 large yellow onions, peeled and chopped 3 ribs of celery, chopped 1 green pepper, cored, seeded and chopped 8 cloves of garlic, minced 2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce 1 teaspoon cayenne 3 pounds greens, such as mustard, beet, collards, kale, spinach, chard, parsley, alone or in combination-chopped 2 […]

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  • Green Goddess Dip

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    Ingredients: 1 bunch Italian parsley, stems removed 5 green onions, chopped 1 cup low fat mayo 1 cup plain yogurt 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill ¼ teaspoon hot pepper sauce 1 teaspoon curry sauce Instructions: Place parsley, green onions and ½ cup mayo in food processor and process until smooth. Add remaining ingredients and […]

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  • Green Chicken Curry (Gaeng Kiow Wan Gai)

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    Ingredients: 5 cups coconut milk 4 tablespoons green curry paste 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs cut into bite size pieces 5 citrus leaves, crushed or three pieces of lime zest 2 tablespoons fish sauce 1 cup fresh green peas or 1 cup frozen, unthawed Rice for 6 Instructions: In a wok or heavy-bottomed […]

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  • Goat Cheese and Tomato Dressing

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    Ingredients: 2 ounces goat cheese 2 tablespoons tarragon vinegar 1 tablespoon finely chopped basil 1 minced garlic clove 1 or 2 ripe tomatoes, coarsely chopped ½ cup olive oil Salt and pepper to taste Instructions: Pulse the goat cheese, vinegar, basil and garlic in a blender to combine Add the tomato and puree. With the […]

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  • Asian Peanut Noodles

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    Ingredients 1 medium carrot, peeled and thinly sliced crosswise 12 ounces dried soba or udon noodles 3 teaspoons toasted sesame oil 18 sprigs fresh cilantro, long stems removed 2/3 cup natural peanut butter (no added sugar) 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons soy sauce 3 tablespoons packed, peeled, and finely chopped fresh ginger (from about a […]

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  • Ginger Spice Ice Cream

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    Ingredients: 4 large egg yolks ¾ cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar 1 ½ cups cream 1 ½ cups whole milk 1 ½ teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground cloves 2 tablespoons molasses 1 teaspoon vanilla Pinch table salt Instructions: Set a medium metal bowl in a large bowl of ice water and […]

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  • Ginger Spice Cookies

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    Ingredients: 2 cups all purpose flour 2 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cloves 3/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup chopped crystallized ginger 1 cup (packed) dark brown sugar 1/2 cup vegetable shortening, room temperature 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature 1 large egg 1/4 […]

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  • Gimlet Compote

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    Ingredients: 4 tablespoons sugar 4 tablespoons water 3 tablespoons lime juice 2 teaspoons grated lime zest 4 tablespoons vodka 4 kiwi fruit 2 cups honeydew melon chunks 1 cup green grapes Instructions: In a small sauce pan combine sugar and water.  Bring to a boil swirling pot to dissolve sugar.  Set aside until the mixture […]

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  • Genovese Cannelloni

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    Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter 1 onion (8 oz), peeled and chopped 2 pounds boned, skinned, fat-trimmed chicken thighs, rinsed and cut into 1-inch chunks 1/2 cup fat-skimmed chicken broth 8 ounces ricotta cheese (1 cup) 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese 1 large egg ½ teaspoon fresh-grated or ground nutmeg ¾ teaspoon salt 16   fresh egg […]

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