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Squid Pad Thai Created: Friday, May 17, 2013 Updated: Saturday, May 18, 2013
Chef Ludo Lefebvre (L.A. Ludobites Restaurants) loves to decontruct a dish, analyze the ingredients, and reimagine the dish again with his unique culinary genius. A favorite of Ludo's is the Vietna...
Savannah Buttermint Ice Cream Created: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
This an absolutely fantastic creamy ice cream with a wonderful salty butter and peppermint flavor. Delicious flecks of white chocolate are found throughout. The secret ingredient in this recipe is ...
Top Gourmet Cooking Gift Ideas for Women Created: Friday, June 15, 2007 Updated: Saturday, May 11, 2013
Know a woman who loves to cook? Here are some gift ideas for the special woman in your life that will make her smile, kitchen tools and equipment that are not only fun to use but truly useful. Not...
Where to Buy Fresh Wild Mushrooms Created: Friday, July 25, 2008 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
The best place to buy fresh wild mushrooms is locally such as the farmers market or a specialty grocer. When that's not possible, though, here are some online mushroom sellers that provide quality...
Top Places to Buy Quality Meats - Beef, Pork, & Lamb Created: Friday, June 15, 2007 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
Trying to buy good meat can be a frustrating experience. Butcher shops are almost nonexistent anymore and we are stuck with limited choices at our local supermarket. The only time we see the butc...
Seared Lamb Loin with Chickpea Puree and Parsley Finishing Oil Created: Friday, March 11, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
Executive Chef Cristeta Comerford is in charge of the White House kitchen overseeing the huge entertaining events such as State Dinners hosted by the president. Often though, Chef Comerford also cr...
Racks of American Lamb with Fig Vinaigrette and Herbed Yukon Gold Mashers Created: Thursday, March 17, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
Here is a very delicious rack of lamb recipe, grilled with a sweet and sour vinaigrette of black mission figs and balsamic vinegar. Rosemary mashed Yukon potatoes make a nice complementary side.
Alder-Planked Alaskan King Salmon with Oregon Pinot Noir Morel Sauce Created: Friday, March 04, 2011 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
Cooking fish on a wood plank over a hot fire creates a wonderfully smoked wood flavor without the trouble of building your own smoke house. Salmon is a good choice for this method. Salmon stands ...
Fresh Pea Soup with Morels Created: Saturday, May 27, 2006 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
A mere handful of morels elevates an otherwise humdrum pea puree into a soup with swagger! These amazing springtime mushrooms have an unusual honeycomb surface and an earthy, woody flavor. Look f...
Creme Brulee French Toast with Drunken Strawberries Created: Thursday, May 11, 2006 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
Here is a sinfully rich and sweet recipe for French toast. Perfect for special occasions or Sunday brunch. Easy to make.
Strawberry Peach Stuffed French Toast Created: Monday, August 29, 2005 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
Breakfast is the best meal of the day. Especially when you have food like this! Slightly decadent, this stuffed French toast is not for everyday. Fresh summer peaches and ripe strawberries are a...
Chilled Rhubarb & Strawberry Soup Created: Thursday, March 16, 2006 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
Soup for dessert? You bet! Two signs of spring, rhubarb and strawberries, match wonderfully in this delightful dessert. A scoop of mascarpone cheese adds a luxurious texture to the dish.
Strawberry Beaujolais Sauce for Ice Cream or Cake Created: Sunday, June 29, 2008 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
Here's a very versatile strawberry sauce that is great for desserts but also is nice on poultry dishes. Spoon over ice cream, pound or angel food cake, pancakes or waffles or French toast, fresh me...
Strawberry Panna Gelata Created: Sunday, June 29, 2008 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
Gelato is Italian for ice cream. Gelato's are denser than ice cream, creamy but with less fat content. Here's a strawberry version that's simple to make in your ice cream maker.
Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp Created: Monday, February 11, 2008 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
This classic dessert comes from pastry chef Kate Zuckerman of New York's famous Chanterelle restaurant.
Grilled Asparagus and Lamb Kabobs with Mustard Aioli Created: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
Here's a fairly simple dish that brings together two of spring's best ingredients: lamb and asparagus. Lamb and asparagus both cook quickly on the grill. Watch them closely so you don't overcook th...
Spice-Rubbed Grilled Leg of Lamb with Orange & Basil Salsa Created: Thursday, April 13, 2006 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
This recipe for grilled lamb is a wonderfully aromatic and flavorful dish. The mild spiciness of the lamb pairs very well with the fruitiness of the orange & basil salsa. Most recipes for grilled ...
Lamb Adovada with Chipotle Chile Sauce & Carmelized Corn Created: Saturday, May 06, 2006 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
Here is wonderful recipe from the new cookbook from the Sante Fe School of Cooking. "Guests at the school are surprised how much they like this lamb and confess to enjoying more lamb since their di...
Herb Crusted Lamb Chops with Creamy Morel Potatoes Created: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
A wonderful lamb recipes that combines the brightness of fresh herbs with earthy morel mushrooms.
Rack Of Lamb With Mustard & Herb Crust On Sauteed Vegetables Created: Friday, March 30, 2007 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
Who knows more about cooking lamb than the Irish? Here's a wonderful recipe for roasted lamb from Ashford Castle in Cong, County Mayo. Ashford Castle is one of the most luxurious castle-hotels in...
Creamy Risotto with Pan-seared Scallops, Andouille Sausage, and Wild Mushrooms Created: Thursday, January 04, 2007 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
Risotto is a wonderful method of cooking rice. By constantly stirring and adding liquid little by little, the arborio rice finishes with a nice creamy consistency. This recipes adds a trio of scall...
Fine Dining from the Freezer Created: Sunday, March 21, 2010 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
Read about stocking your freezer with frozen specialty foods to make it easy to enjoy gourmet dining at home. Get ideas for using frozen pastry dough, stock, fish and shellfish, fruits and vegetabl...
Food & Wine's Best New Chefs 2013 Created: Thursday, April 25, 2013 Updated: Thursday, April 25, 2013
Food & Wine Magazine has announced this year's 10 Best New Chefs. 2013 marks the 25th anniversary of this very coveted nomination. Chefs are eligible for the honor if they have been in charge of a ...
Grilled Clams and Chorizo Created: Wednesday, April 24, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, April 24, 2013
This a wonderfully tasty Latin dish that is quick and fun to make! Shellfish cooks very quickly on the grill and you know the clams are done as soon as the shells open. Easy! Delicious fresh cla...
Caramelized Vidalia Onion Bread Pudding With Fresh Goat Cheese Created: Friday, April 19, 2013 Updated: Friday, April 19, 2013
Caramelized Vidalia onions are the star ingredient in this savory bread pudding - sweet Vidalia onions, creamy goat cheese, and fresh herbs.
Sweet Vidalia Onion Muffaletta Sandwich Created: Friday, April 19, 2013 Updated: Friday, April 19, 2013
The muffaletta sandwich has its origin in the French Quarter of New Orleans. This amazing sandwich consists of layers of salami and other meats, cheeses such as Swiss or provolone, and topped with ...
Sweet Corn Vidalia Onion Rings with Crabmeat Dip Created: Thursday, April 18, 2013 Updated: Thursday, April 18, 2013
Vidalia onions have a nice sweetness to them and make fantastic onion rings! This delicious recipe adds fresh and creamed corn to the batter for a wonderfully tasty combination. Crabmeat and cream...
Tumeric Chicken with Sumac and Lime recipe Created: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, April 17, 2013
This very simple chicken dish is packed with great exotic flavor. Persian in origin, chicken thighs are braised with turmeric and sumac. Chicken thighs are suggested because they have more flavor b...
IACP Award Winners 2013 Created: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, April 17, 2013
The IACP Cookbook Awards are given out annually to honor excellence in cookbook writing and publishing. The IACP also presents the Bert Greene Awards for Food Journalism, in Magazine, Internet, and...
Best Coffee Cake Created: Tuesday, April 16, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 16, 2013
A good coffee cake should be moist and flavorful with a nice crunchy topping. This one definitely fits the bill! Simple to make, this coffee cake is a crowd pleaser with cinnamon and toasted nuts.
Almond Crusted French Toast with Berries Created: Monday, April 15, 2013 Updated: Monday, April 15, 2013
This is a great French Toast recipe that you can experiment with and jazz up with any number of delicious twists - here we use sliced almonds for a nice crunchy, nutty flavor.
Sugar Snap Pea Salad Created: Sunday, April 14, 2013 Updated: Sunday, April 14, 2013
Sometimes a simple salad can be the most beautiful thing in the world. The secret to a great salad is using the freshest, highest quality ingredients possible. The flavors that blend together in t...

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