Recipes – Starters/cocktails

A GRAND MARGARITA

When it’s hot outside, there’s nothing like a good old frozen margarita to take the temperature down a few notches....
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RAZOR CLAMS

One of my favorite seafood treats is the razor clam. They’re tough to find, although your local Chinatown fishmonger might...
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BAKED BRIE IN PUFFED PASTRY

This may look like it took some time to do, but in fact, it’s one of the easiest recipes I’ve...
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JACK’S SUNGOLD GAZPACHO

Not surprisingly, a lot of our friends tend to be serious cooks. I recently had this gazpacho at my friend...
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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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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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TEQUILA SURPRISE

In honor of Cinco de Mayo, it’s time to break out the tequila—my go-to liquor of choice for this and...
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EASY DIM SUM

Try as I might, I’m all thumbs when it comes to shaping dim sum. Even though it tastes pretty good,...
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DRAGON FRUITINI

The dragon fruit is an odd, yet fascinating fruit. At first glance, it’s a bit scary looking with its spikes...
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BEET SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE DRESSING

I’ve never been a huge fan of beets, but I seem to be able to tolerate them if they are...
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