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Gorgonzola and Fig Jam Savouries
These little bites are so easy and SO SO good. A great nosh with a stiff cocktail, or as a counterpoint alongside another dish. Thanks to K&S for introducing at their “Do...
Summer Melon Skewers
As easy as good. The cracked pepper and lime zest skews interesting. So these are just balled cantaloupe skewered with fresh mint and a little pull of prosciutto. Just before s...
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Sunday Deviled Eggs with Pickled Okra and Smoked Paprika
Some Sundays we’ll get dollar dumplings from the surly lady at Fried Dumpling and then stroll over to the Lower East Side. Check out some of the vintage shops, maybe split a ...
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Christmas Curried Pumpkin and Green Apple Soup
Who doesn’t love a soup course, especially when it’s this easy… Rough chop a leek, sauté in butter a little while. Add one peeled chopped Granny Smith apple, let that go...
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Quail Egg Canapé
Like a lot of miniature things, quail eggs are fun. Served these as an appetizer during a family visit over the Thanksgiving weekend: Slice a baguette thinly, brush with olive oi...
Pro’s and Go’s – a Sweet Treat and a Savory Treat
Profiteroles and Gougeres: same start, different end. A choux paste base, unique as twice cooked – once on stovetop and again in oven. First the gougeres –the base dough plu...
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Where you at, Pimento Cheese?
Oh – riding a saltine right into my mouth. Shredded sharp cheddar and pepper jack, mayo, chopped pimentos (or piquillo, as here), pickled jalapeño, chopped white onion. Into 3...
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Truffled Edamame Dip
Edamame. With earthy funky truffles. In dip format… Edamame steamed in an half inch of boiling water. Shelled, into processor with a splash of the steaming water, S&P. ...
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Dad-Daughter Dumplings
Ok, mostly daughter dumplings. But I did add value in an advisory capacity. A nice project together: She riffed off a Cooking Channel recipe you can find here. Briefly sauté ...
Blistered Shishitos, Chilled Oysters and the Perfect Cocktail Sauce
Here’s an appy course to rock your New Year. Pour a nice glass of cold Sancerre. Fire up some blistered shishitos, tossed with some S&P and a bit of garlic powder. Shu...