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  • Chilled Curried Carrot Soup

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    Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter 1 pound carrots, peeled and thinly sliced 1 medium onion, chopped 1 large shallot, sliced 4 garlic clove, chopped 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 1 teaspoon seeded and minced fresh jalapeno 1 teaspoon Madras-style curry powder Kosher salt 3 cups chicken broth ½ cup coconut milk 1 ½ tablespoons fresh lime […]

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  • Chiles En Nogada

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    Ingredients: 12 Poblano chiles, roasted and peeled 1 c  Ground veal 1 c  Ground pork (with 30 percent fat content) 1 ts Sea salt, or to taste ½ ts Freshly ground black pepper, or to taste ¼ c Vegetable oil ½ md Onion, finely chopped ½ c Almonds, chopped and toasted 1/2 c Pine nuts, […]

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  • Pizza With Caramelized Onions, Figs, Bacon and Blue Cheese

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    Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter 1 large Spanish onion 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves 2 bay leaves Kosher salt 4 thick slices bacon, cut into 1/4-inch thick batons 1 ball pizza dough Flour, for dusting surface 12 dried mission figs, stems trimmed, cut into quarters or small pieces ¾ cup crumbled Gorgonzola Extra-virgin olive oil, to […]

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  • Easy Chicken Parmigiana

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    Ingredients 1⁄2 cup olive oil 1 small yellow onion, roughly chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 1 (28-oz.) can whole peeled tomatoes, crushed by hand 1 tbsp. sugar Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 tbsp. unsalted butter 1⁄2 cup flour 3 eggs, lightly beaten 1⁄2 cup Italian breadcrumbs 6 tbsp. grated parmesan cheese 4 […]

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  • Chickpea, Feta and Olive Salad

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    Ingredients: SALAD 2 cans (19 ounces each) chickpeas, drained and patted dry 1 large tomato, cubed 1 cup feta cheese, cubed ½ cup pitted kalamata, olives, chopped ¼ cup minced parsley 3 cups mixed salad greens DRESSING 1 clove garlic, minced 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons lemon juice ½ teaspoon each cumin and paprika […]

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  • Chicken, Asparagus and Wild Rice Salad with Toasted Walnuts

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    Ingredients: SALAD 1 pound asparagus, rinsed, trimmed and cut into ½ inch piece 1 ½ cups cooked wild rice 1 pound skinless, boneless poached chicken cut into ½ inch Red leaf lettuce, rinsed and dried ½ cup walnuts toasted in 400 degree oven for 5 to 10 minutes MAPLE MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE 3 tablespoons cider vinegar […]

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  • Chicken with Walnuts (Satsivi)

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    Ingredients: 2 pounds chicken breasts with bone 2 pounds chicken thighs with bone 2 quarts chicken stock 3 ½ cups walnut pieces 10 large garlic cloves coarsely chopped 1 large bunch cilantro 1 small dried red chile chopped ½ teaspoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon butter 3 large onions finely chopped 1 tablespoon flour 3 egg […]

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  • Chicken with Pine nuts

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    Ingredients: 2 boneless chicken breasts or one pound boneless, skinless thighs MARINADE 1 tablespoon heavy soy 1 tablespoon dry sherry 2 teaspoons cornstarch 2 teaspoons oil 3 tablespoons oil for stir frying 1 ½ cups asparagus or green beans diagonally cut into 1 inch lengths ½ cup pine nuts, toasted 6 green onions diagonally cut […]

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  • Chicken with Leafy Greens and Lemon

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    Ingredients: Large chicken, cut into serving pieces Salt and pepper 2 tablespoons oil 1 medium onion, chopped ½ cup white wine 1 cup chicken stock 1 ½ pounds mixed leafy greens 6 scallions, thinly sliced 1/3 cup chopped parsley 1/3 cup chopped dill 2 ½ tablespoons lemon juice Lemon slices for garnish Instructions: Season chicken […]

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  • Chicken with Calvados

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    Ingredients: 4 tablespoons butter 4 skinless boneless chicken thighs 1 tart apple, peeled, cored and sliced ½ cup minced shallots 2 ribs celery sliced ½ cup Calvados 1 teaspoon ground ginger ½ teaspoon cinnamon 2 bay leaves 2 cups chicken broth ½ cup cream Salt and pepper to taste Cooked rice Instructions: Heat butter in […]

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