Recipes

The Classic Side Car

When it comes to cocktails, I usually default to a margarita or gin martini. But sometimes I like to shake...
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CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOM & QUINOA

I think this might be my third or fourth recipe using chicken and mushrooms as the star, but it’s one...
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APPLE SAUCE WITH RAISINS

There’s nothing like a brisk autumn day in the country picking apples. Of course, once you get home you have...
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SHRIMP RISOTTO

Recently on a family trip I decided to make shrimp risotto for the gang. Unfortunately, after buying the shrimp, some...
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Asian Style Ribs

Since I was a kid, I have always loved the ribs from Chinese restaurants. The tangy, sweet Char Siu sauce...
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Tomato and Cucumber Salad

Looking for what to do with all those delicious cherry tomatoes and cucumbers that all seemed to ripen at the...
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GRILLED STUFFED ARTICHOKES

One can only eat so much salad, so in the summer, I love to stuff and grill artichokes as a...
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BBQ CHICKEN SALAD

Whenever we make a barbecue chicken, we like to use at least a five-pound bird on our rotisserie. If you’re...
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ALL PURPOSE MARINADE

For me, there’s no point in paying a fortune for bottles of marinade when I know I have most of...
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WHITE SANGRIA

There’s nothing like white wine sangria to get a summer party going. It’s refreshing and the fruit fools you into...
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