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  • Salsa Huevona (“Lazy” Salsa)

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    Ok, I know the name’s a little edgy, since many people wouldn’t use huevona around their grandmother.  Perhaps I should have translated salsa huevona as ‘lazy-ass salsa,’ more clearly capturing to the sentiment one of our cooks was expressing when he christened this salsa.  That was after his cousin put tomatoes, onions and jalapeños on the backyard grill one […]

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  • Rollos de Camarones al Ajillo, Mango, y Aguacate

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    If I ever open a restaurant, this will be one of the top items on my menu—a shrimp roll on a soft bun, with bacon, sweet-tart chunks of mango, and creamy bites of avocado tossed in a thick, smoky vinaigrette made with a judicious amount of garlic and shallot fried in the rendered bacon fat. […]

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  • Marcella Hazan’s Tomato Sauce with Onion and Butter

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    Author Notes: The most famous tomato sauce on the internet, from Marcella Hazan’s Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking. Editor’s note: Marcella called for 2 cups of tomatoes when using canned, but feel free to use a whole 28-ounce can (closer to 3 cups), if you like. You can scale up the butter and onion, if […]

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  • Tarragon Chicken

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    I hesitate even to call this a recipe. Don’t think of that sauce-heavy French traditional dish, but rather a quick way of infusing poultry with a liquorish herbal hit of summery freshness. You can marinate it in the fridge all day in advance, but if planning ahead is not one of your strengths, then know […]

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  • Shrimp with Coconut Milk

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    Ingredients 2 cloves garlic minced 1 teaspoon minced ginger root ½ pound shelled and deveined medium shrimp Oil 1 cup coconut milk ¼ teaspoon turmeric ¼ teaspoons crushed red pepper Salt and pepper to taste Chopped cilantro Rice Instructions Sauté garlic, ginger and shrimp in oil in a large skillet until shrimp turns pink. Add […]

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  • Singapore Noodles

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    Ingredients BBQ Pork (Char Siu) 1 one pound pork tenderloin, trimmed ¼ cup soy ¼ cup honey 1 tablespoon dry sherry 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce ½ teaspoon five spice powder ⅛ teaspoon pepper Singapore Noodles 4 dried and rehydrated or fresh shitake mushrooms sliced thinly (stems removed) 6 ounces dry rice noodles 3 tablespoons oil […]

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  • Warm Mozzarella and Tomato Salad

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    Ingredients ⅔ cup olive oil ⅓ cup red wine vinegar 2 shallots, minced 2 cloves of garlic, minced Salt Pepper 4 large red and or yellow tomatoes ½ cup kalamata olives, pitted and minced ¾ pound fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 12 slices ½ cup basil leaves, sliced fine Instructions To make the vinaigrette, measure […]

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  • Uncle Henri’s Onion Tart

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    Ingredients 2 cups flour, more for rolling Salt 8 tablespoons unsalted butter cut into small pieces 1 pound medium yellow onions, halved and thinly sliced 1 teaspoon fresh thyme ½ cup dry white wine Black pepper 4 large eggs 1 cup milk 1 cup heavy cream Pinch of nutmeg Instructions Preheat oven to 375. Combine […]

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  • Tante Marie’s Easy Elegant Dessert

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    Ingredients ½ cup raisins ½ cup dark rum 1 ½ pints best quality vanilla ice cream 1 cup heavy cream ½ cup crumbled amaretti cookies Instructions Mince the raisins and soak them in the rum for at least one hour. Transfer the ice cream to a large bowl and let it stand at room temperature […]

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  • Spaghetti with Garlic, Anchovies, Capers and Bread Crumbs

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    Ingredients 12 ounces dried spaghetti 2 tablespoons olive oil 6 garlic cloves, minced 8 anchovy fillets, drained and minced ½ teaspoons red pepper flakes ⅓ cup olive oil 2 tablespoons capers Pepper 2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano 2 tablespoons minced fresh Italian parsley ½ cup coarse fresh bread crumbs, lightly toasted Instructions Cook pasta according […]

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