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  • Polpette di Melanzane / Eggplant Meatballs

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    Some may consider this recipe difficult–it isn’t. It is short on ingredients but a little long in process–it is one of the few Italian recipes that requires some time to prepare. The secret to its success is in removing as much water from the cooked eggplant as possible. Eggplants are spongy and readily absorb liquids, especially […]

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  • Zesty Cucumber and Onion Salad

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    Ingredients 1 small cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced 1 small onion sliced ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes or 1 teaspoons minced jalapeño 1 teaspoon sugar 1 ½ tablespoons cider vinegar 2 tablespoons oil ⅓ teaspoon pepper Salt to taste Instructions Do NOT leave the combined salad marinate for more than one hour. Notes This is […]

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  • Winter Red Slaw

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    Ingredients ½ cup thinly sliced red onion 2 tablespoons chopped almonds 2 cups finely shredded red cabbage 1 large red apple, cored and coarsely chopped ¼ cup unflavored yogurt ½ teaspoon grated lemon peel 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons berry preserves ¾ teaspoon ground coriander Salt and pepper to taste Instructions Soak red onion […]

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  • Winter Overcoat Chicken Paprikash with Spaetzle

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    Ingredients 3 tablespoons butter 4 yellow onions, thinly sliced 6 tablespoons paprika ¼ teaspoon chili powder 3 tablespoons flour 2 cups chicken broth 4 cloves minced garlic 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pepper 2 3 ½ pound chickens, quartered, rinsed and dried 1 cup sour cream Spaetzle 2 eggs ½ cup water 1 ½ cup flour […]

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  • Wild Chinese Salad

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    Ingredients Salad ¾ cup wild rice 10 snow peas 1 package (3/5 ounces) enoki mushrooms or 4 ounces shitake ½ large yellow pepper slivered ½ large red pepper slivered ½ cup cilantro 2 ounces smoked turkey slivered Dressing ¼ cup salad oil 2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar ¼ teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon fresh ginger micro […]

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  • White Bean, Wheat Berry, and Escarole Soup

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    Ingredients 1 pound dried baby lima beans or other dried white beans, picked over 2 ham hocks or ½ pound sliced bacon 2/3 cup wheat berries* 8 cups water 2 cups chicken broth 2 medium onions, chopped 3 carrots, chopped 3 celery ribs, chopped 1 bay leaf 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crumbled 1 head escarole […]

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  • West Indian Chicken Roti

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    Ingredients Roti (shell) 2-½ cups all purpose flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 Tbsp. butter ¾ to 1 cup of water 1 cup oil Chicken Curry (stuffing): 3 lbs chicken 2 Tbsp vegetable oil 1 large onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon coriander 1 teaspoon turmeric 1 cup light sour cream 1 […]

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  • Fettuccine With Asparagus And Smoked Salmon

    35 minutes
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    Ingredients ½ pound fresh asparagus, medium thickness Salt 1 tablespoon butter ½ tablespoon minced shallots 1 cup heavy cream 4 ounces smoked salmon sliced 1/4-inch thick Freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 9 to 10 ounces fresh green fettuccine noodles 2 tablespoons minced fresh dill Instructions Snap off the ends of the […]

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  • Wild Mushroom Saute with Egg

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    Ingredients 160 g Brioche 4 Eggs 8 g Herb Basil 8 g Herb Parsley 8 g Herb Thyme 8 g Herb Tarragon 200 g Oyster Mushrooms 180 g Wild Mushrooms, consisting of Pied de mutton, Pleurotte, Chantrell, Trompette de mort, Mousseron, Cepes 20 ml Oil truffle 80 ml Oil virgin 40 g Onion Shallots 8 g […]

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  • Wild Mushroom Sauté with Brioche and Egg

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    Ingredients 4 thick slices of brioche toasted 4 eggs poached 4 tablespoons minced Italian parsley 2 tablespoons minced thyme 2 tablespoons minced tarragon 1 cup cleaned and sliced oyster mushrooms 1 cup cleaned and sliced shitake mushrooms 2 cups cleaned and sliced wild mushroom mix 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 minced shallots Truffle oil Salt […]

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