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  • Spanish Broccoli Salad

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    Ingredients 1 ½ to 2 pounds broccoli 2 large shallots, minced 1 small red onion, thinly sliced 1 teaspoon Dijon 3 tablespoons tarragon vinegar 1 teaspoon orange zest 1 tablespoon dry Sherry ¾ cup olive oil Salt and pepper to taste ¼ cup toasted slivered almonds Instructions Cut broccoli tops into florets. Cut off top three […]

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  • Southwestern Chowder

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    Ingredients 4 ounces diced bacon 1 tablespoon butter 1 cup green bell peppers diced 1 cup red bell peppers diced 12 tablespoons jalapeno peppers finely diced 1 cup yellow onions diced ¼ cup flour 2 tablespoons minced garlic 3 cups chicken stock 2 cups half and half 2 large potatoes peeled and diced 6 ounces […]

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  • Southwest Chicken and Poblano Burritos

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    Ingredients 4 medium poblano chilies 6 chicken pieces, boneless Olive Oil 1 can (16 ounces) refried beans ¼ cup chile in Adobe sauce 4 flour tortillas 2 cups thinly sliced Romaine lettuce ⅓ cup sour cream Rub ½ teaspoon chile powder ½ teaspoon granulated garlic ½ teaspoon paprika ½ teaspoon kosher salt ¼ teaspoon ground coriander […]

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  • Soft Rolls

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    Ingredients 1 ⅔ cups two percent milk at room temperature 4 ½ cups bread flour ½ ounce dry yeast 2 ¾ teaspoons salt 4 tablespoons sugar ½ cup unsalted butter 2 eggs 1 egg, beaten Instructions Mix milk, flour, yeast, salt, sugar, butter and eggs using a dough hook at low speed. Increase speed to medium, and mix […]

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  • Snake Alley Noodles

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    Ingredients ¾ pound uncooked spaghetti ¼ cup soy 2 tablespoons dry Sherry 4 teaspoons cornstarch 1 cup water 1 pound ground pork 1 tablespoon minced ginger root 2 garlic cloves minced ½ teaspoon crushed dried red pepper flakes ¾ cup shopped green onions and tops ½ pound cooked baby shrimp (optional) Instructions Cook spaghetti, drain […]

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  • Smoked Salmon Cheesecake

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    Ingredients Filling 1 medium onion minced 3 tablespoons butter 1 ¾ pounds natural cream cheese 1/3 cup half and half ½ cup shredded Gruyere or Asiago cheese ½ teaspoons salt ¼ teaspoon white pepper 4 eggs ½ pound good quality smoked salmon, finely chopped Walnut Crust 2 cups white or French bread crumbs ½ cup […]

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  • Shrimp in Cilantro Sauce

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    Ingredients 1 pound tomatilllos, husks discarded and tomatilos rinsed in warm water and halved 1 pound poblano chiles, seeds and ribs discarded, and chiles coarsely chopped 8 garlic cloves, minced ½ cup water 1 ½ teaspoons salt 2 pounds large shrimp in shell ½ cup olive oil 4 cups loosely packed cilantro ½ stick (1/4 […]

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  • Shrimp Gougere

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    Ingredients 1 cup milk ¼ cup plus 6 tablespoons butter 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons flour 4 eggs 1 cup diced sharp Cheddar 1 teaspoon Dijon Salt and pepper 1 egg white, lightly beaten 1 quart water 1 cup dry white wine 1 small onion, cut into quarter ½ stalk celery 1 bay leaf ½ […]

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  • Shrimp Fra Diavolo

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    Ingredients ½ cup olive oil 16 large shrimp, peeled and deveined 6 cloves of garlic, minced 3 shallots, peeled and chopped 20 cherry tomatoes (about 6 ounces) halved 1 ½ cups canned crushed tomato 1 ⅔ cups white wine Leaves from one sprig fresh oregano, chopped Salt and pepper to taste ½ pound pasta ¾ teaspoon dried […]

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  • Shrimp Bisque with Brandy and Sherry

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    Ingredients 1 pound large shrimp, shelled and deveined, shells reserved 3 cups water 2 tablespoons oil 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1 medium onion, chopped ¼ teaspoon cayenne ¼ cup brandy 2 tablespoons chopped basil, plus 8 leaves, thinly sliced ¼ cup dry sherry 4 tablespoons butter ½ cup flour 2 cups half and half […]

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