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Korean Chicken Soup

Food & wine magazine, december 2008 edition – perfecting chicken soup, recipe by grace parisi. It is a deeply flavorful broth and we enjoyed it ever so much 🙂 and have even put it on the menu at our cafe…

Kale White Bean Stew

A simple and satisfying vegetarian winter dish. I adapted the recipe from one i found in this month’s “bon appétit” (february 2009). It’s by acclaimed chef dan barber, of new york’s famous blue hill restaurants. Sprinkle soup with some freshly…

Jamaican Golden Split Pea Soup

A wonderful, simple soup, which can easily be made vegetarian by substituting vegetable broth for the chicken broth. I like to garnish with a dollop of creme fraiche and a sprinkle of chopped chives or parsley. Beer is an excellent…

Is There More Salad

For best results, use good quality vinegar and olive oil. Store the bottled vinegar and oil in a cool dark place for 2-3 weeks, until ready to use.

Hot Tourtire Nibbles

Réveillon pie needn’t only be served after midnight mass-or even in the form of a pie. Here crunchy toast cups are filled ahead with traditional spicy pork and heated when needed. For more spicy heat, use dijon mustard prepared with…

Honey Roasted Pear Salad With Thyme And Verjus Dressing

An elegant and sophisticated salad that makes good use of verjus (verjuice) in the dressing. I use a local blue cheese, such as roquefort in this salad; however, please do use a local blue cheese of your choice – any…

Honey And Thyme Brined Turkey Breast

From cooking light. Recipe by bruice aidells. Per 4 oz. Serving: 207 calories, 5.9 g fat, 34 g protein, 2.5 g carb, 0.2 g fiber, 78 mg cholesterol. Allow 24 hours for turkey to soak in brine.

Herb Roasted Turkey With Maple Gravy

This recipe was created by lee hefter of spago beverly hills. He explains in his spago family thanksgiving article that adding maple syrup to the gravy makes it go better with all the traditional thanksgiving side dishes. Cooking tips: roast…