Hot & Cold Rosemary Grapefruit
Enjoy the last fruits of winter. Broiled grapefruit with a little brown sugar is a classic method for enjoying this fresh, juicy fruit. Here we step it up a bit by adding some creamy lemon curd and a beautiful rosemary syrup.
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Caramel Banana Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Created by one of my favorite pastry chefs, Marcel Desaulnier, this delicious ice cream recipe combines caramel, banana, and chocolate into a sinfully rich and silky smooth frozen dessert.
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Cappuccino Tapioca Pudding with Cardamom Brûlée
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Bobby Flay's Fish Tacos
Fish tacos are delicious and very simple to make. Use a white, flaky fish like mahi mahi or orata. You can fry the fish or, in this case, grill which is much healthier. Be sure to serve with all the sides - that's what makes a great fish taco.
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More Mexican-inspired recipes:
Potato Rajas and Avocado Tacos
Spicy Duck and Corn Empanadas
Chipotle Pulled Pork Tacos with Queso Fresco
Lavender Margarita for Cinco de Mayo
This beautifully colored margarita uses traditional ingredients of tequila, lime and triple sec combined with a little twist - coconut milk, raspberries, blueberries and a little bit of lavender. Gorgeous presentation with a wonderful fruity taste.
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Blueberry Cake with Corn Bread Streusel & Ice Cream
There is something magical about the combination of blueberries and cornbread. This recipe puts a delicious spin on that classic pairing by incorporating a wonderful corn bread streusel for the cake and an even more incredible corn bread ice cream.
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More delicious blueberry recipes:
Molten Lemon Cake with Simmered Summer Blueberries
Clinton Street Baking Company's Famous Blueberry Pancakes
Roast Cornish Hen with Sauteed Blueberries and Garlic
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Pea, Pesto & Arugula Soup
Here is a beautiful soup recipe that uses the very first produce of the spring season - English peas, basil and arugula. Fantastic color and a complex, fresh flavor make this a terrific soup. Great served warm or cold.
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Poached Long Island Duck Breasts with Farro
Traditionally, duck is prepared by poaching it in the fat that comes with it. Here, a rather unorthodox method of poaching the duck in olive oil is used. The duck comes out moist and delicious while retaining a nice rosy color in the duck meat. The duck is served on a bed of farro (a grain related to wheat and very popular in Europe, especially Italy) mixed with Fontina cheese and radicchio.
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More delicious duck recipes:
Duck Breast with Cherry Chutney
Duck and Roasted Garlic Quesadillas with Tomatillo Salsa
Smoked Duck and Oyster Gumbo
Spicy Duck and Corn Empanadas
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Gourmet Food Baskets to Give on Mother's Day
Mother's Day is Sunday, May 13th. Gourmet gift baskets make a wonderful gift. Don't know what to give to that special woman in your life or you're just short on time? Almost everyone loves and appreciates the gift of food. It's hard to go wrong. There are thousands of gift basket companies, a few good ones and a lot of not so good ones. Here are some of my favorite companies that are reliable, feature high quality gourmet foods, and have good customer service.
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Gourmet Recipes for Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo is almost here! Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican celebration commemorating a battle defeating the French. Here in the States we celebrate the day by immersing ourselves in Latin culture, holding colorful parades and dining on one of our favorite cuisines, Mexican Food!
Check out these delicious Latin-flavored recipes for Cinco de Mayo