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Apartment “BBQ” Ribs
The condo board frowns on wood smokers, grills and pretty much anything that’s on fire. And frying a turkey is definitely out. In the burbs you can burn down your own house,...
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Roasted Chestnut and Wild Mushroom Bisque
A couple leeks, sliced thin and washed well. Cooked down in a good knob of butter and a throw of salt. Wild mushrooms, roasted at 425º with some oil and S&P until lightly ...
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Lamb Racks with Gruyere Soufflé and Haricots Verts
A lick of French for a Sunday Winter’s eve. And yes the tree is coming down soon. We rock our honky tonk, but the lights won’t be up in July. Lamb racks, rubbed in a b...
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American Dinner
Seared tenderloins. Crispy roasted potatoes. Served on a family heirloom… Things taste better with a little history. Our 100-year old ironstone platter, passed down ...
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Jo’s Crispy Skin Salmon
Crispy skin salmon filets, over garlicky hummus and sautéed greens. Some toasted slivered almonds for another layer of crunch. And that flavor-of-the-moment, smoked paprika�...
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Spring Asparagus Soup
Here’s an easy Spring soup. Tough to mess up, tasty and make-ahead. Great for a dinner party or, as here, a holiday meal. Two asparagus bundles, rinsed and chopped. Reserve ...
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Righteous Frites
Soak, poach, crisp. Three steps to righteous frites. Slice up your russets and soak in fridge, preferably overnight. Pat dry and poach in 325º peanut oil until tender through. �...
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Short Rib Fall Preview
Coming soon to a season near you – meltaway short ribs. Coat ribs with a bit of oil, season generously with S&P and garlic powder. In a heavy pot, sear until nicely browned o...
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Standing Rib Roast with a Cabernet Peppercorn Sauce
The same cut that rib-eye steaks come from, with the bone and left in one big piece. “Standing” because it stands on the ribs when cooking- no rack required! There’s cont...
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Olive Oil Poached Baby Potatoes
Baby potatoes, just covered in good olive oil. Fresh thyme, peppercorns and sliced shallot. A bay leaf or two and a few cloves smashed garlic. Slow and low until tender, cl...