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  • Shrimp Stock

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    Once you make this stock, I’ll bet you never throw shrimp shells away again! Every time you use fresh shrimp, save the shells in a plastic container or bag in the freezer until you have accumulated enough to make a batch of stock. Ingredients 1 pound (about 8 cups) shrimp shells and heads 2 tablespoons […]

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  • Monterey Bay Cioppino

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    Why This Recipe Works To create a home recipe inspired by the cioppino served up at Phil’s Fish Market & Eatery in Moss Landing, California, we started by making a tomatoey marinara base that relied on pantry staples and came together quickly. Instead of breaking out the food processor to make a traditional pesto to […]

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  • Chocolate Semifreddo With Cherry Sauce

    1 hour, plus 6 hours chilling
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    Why This Recipe Works For a chocolate semifreddo that’s rich and creamy but isn’t overly complicated, we started by preparing a custard-style base of whole eggs, sugar, cream, and water directly on the stovetop (rather than over a fussy water bath). We conveniently melted the chocolate by straining the hot custard directly over it. To […]

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  • Lamb Meatballs with Raisin Pesto

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    Loving meatballs has never been this rewarding. They’re gilded with lots of strong spices and set in a cooling swoosh of yogurt and anointed with the sweet brightness of a mint pesto. Sound fancy? Not really. We use ground lamb, which is naturally fatty and can be baked without sacrificing juiciness or a charred crust. […]

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  • Carnitas

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    Ingredients: ½ medium onion, roughly chopped 8 garlic cloves, peeled 1 Tablespoon oregano (Mexican oregano, if available) ½ teaspoon dried thyme 1 Tablespoon kosher salt ½ cup water 5 pound Pork Shoulder, cut into 2 inch chunks 1 cup Coca Cola 3 bay leaves ½ orange juiced Instructions Preheat the oven to 450° degrees. Blend […]

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  • Chorizo and Manchego Pizza

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    Why This Recipe Works Chorizo and Manchego Pizza is an easy, unexpected crowd favorite for a Sunday brunch or a main course pizza. Warm spices and subtle heat from the chorizo, along with nuttiness from the Manchego cheese, give this pizza distinct flavors. The surprising addition of crème fraîche tethers all the ingredients together with […]

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  • Flo’s Special Blueberry Cake

    1 ½ hours
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    INGREDIENTS 1 3/4 cups sugar divided 1 cup margarine or butter 3 eggs (2 for the cake and 1 for the topping) 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups unbleached white flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 cups fresh blueberries 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 cup chopped walnuts Instructions Cream together 1 cup of sugar […]

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  • Pesto Pizza

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    This pizza can be made with pretty much what ever you have in your refrigerator as long as you include a base of pesto and mozzarella. Ingredients One 250 gram pizza dough ball, my preference is my Go To Pizza recipe here – http://www.searching4zen.com/recipes/4063/ Bunch of fresh basel, leaves only 2-3 cloves of garlic ¼ cup […]

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  • Extra Creamy Scrambled Eggs

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    Ingredients 2 teaspoons potato starch, tapioca starch or cornstarch 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch cubes 4 eggs (see Note) Pinch of kosher salt Instructions In a medium bowl, whisk together starch with 1 1/2 tablespoons water until no lumps remain. Add half the butter cubes to starch mixture. Add eggs and salt, […]

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  • Spicy Peanut Butter Ice Cream

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    Ingredients 2 oz (60g) cream cheese softened ⅔ cup (160g) of natural peanut butter ½ tsp of fine sea salt 1 cup (225g) unsweetened coconut milk (not light) ¼ cups(85g) honey ⅔ cup unsweetened shredded coconut, toasted ¼ tsp cayenne pepper 50g Glucose 200g milk 380g cream 150g sugar Instructions Toast the unsweetened shredded coconut […]

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