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Night of the Seven Fishes- Dish One

By Nathan on December 31, 2017

For a number of years we’ve threatened to trot out the seven fishes for Christmas Eve, and this year we made it happen. Here’s dish numero uno – deviled eggs with salmon roe and a home-made purple fingerling potato chip. The chips were fun and easy-

Sliced very thin on…

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Roasted Marrow Bones with Herb Salad

By Nathan on September 23, 2017

This is one of those awesome dishes you only seem to see out at restaurants, but it’s pretty easy and quick for home service. First, soak those bones in some salted water for a few hours. Prep but don’t dress the herb salad – wash your herbs, slice shallots,…

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Spicy Buffalo Chicken Dip

By Nathan on September 9, 2017

So this happens when there’s not enough leftover chicken to actually make a meal. Well-diced chicken, minced yellow onion and celery. Chopped fresh oregano and pickled jalapeño. Folded well into whipped cream cheese, and some crumbled blue cheese if you like. Then hit it with the Franks, and maybe…

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Tater Tot Love

By GHT on December 12, 2016

Make the 1980’s middle school cafeteria your dinner party….

Leftover mashed from T-Day. Beat up with a few eggs, S&P and a whole lot of grated parm. A spoonful or so flour. Roll into tot-shape, you know the one. Toss in some breadcrumbs, chill for a bit in the…

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Thanksgiving Appie Course

By GHT on December 1, 2016

T-day appie course — Fresh Shucked Montauk Pearls with Mignonette, Deviled Eggs, Crunchy Peanut Butter Stuffed Medjool Dates….

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Yummy Hummus Pictorial

By GHT on October 9, 2016

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Blistered Shishitos, Chilled Oysters and the Perfect Cocktail Sauce

By GHT on January 3, 2016

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. Shuck a fat icy plate of chilled oysters — maybe some Bluepoints and Montauk Pearls. And however gauche, I’ll still…

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Dad-Daughter Dumplings

By GHT on June 20, 2015

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 minced ginger, scallions and garlic in sesame oil. Mix into ground pork with an egg, a bit of 5 spice…

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Truffled Edamame Dip

By GHT on November 15, 2014

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. While processor is running, drizzle in some olive oil until it’s a nice consistency. Then a bit of fresh squeezed lemon juice…

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Where you at, Pimento Cheese?

By GHT on May 31, 2014

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 325º oven until bubbly, like 20 or 30 mins. Let cool a bit – it’ll sear your face off right out of…

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