The Dish
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How to Make Spaetzle from Scratch
When I lived in New York City, my favorite “big splurge” restaurant was Lutece, the lauded townhouse-turned-restaurant of celebrated chef and owner Andre Soltner. — Soltner was born in the…
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Chicken Mei Fun
One of my favorite food websites is a great one dedicated mostly to Asian cuisine called The Woks of Life . I recently tried out this Woks of Life recipe…
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Chicken Thighs with Black Beans & Rice
This is a terrific one-pot recipe from cookbook author Diana Henry that appeared in the New York Times. The key to success – as with many recipes – is to…
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Tortellini Alfredo
I love fettuccine Alfredo. Who doesn’t? But then, you could really use any type of pasta you like and pair it with creamy Alfredo sauce. I especially like to use…
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Chile Con Carne
There are about as many different chili recipes as there are people who make it. This is my favorite. That said, please note that I put beans in my chili.…
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Simplified Devilish Shrimp
Most often, recipes for Mexican-style devilishly hot shrimp – camarones a la diabla – involves destemming, deseeding and charring dried peppers, then reconstituting them in water, etc. This version is…
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Grilled Flat Iron Steak with Pesto Butter
If, like me, you have a lot of end-of-summer basil in the garden, here is a tasty way to use some of it. I like to make pesto butter to…
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Pasta with Chicken & Rosemary
Here is a really tasty recipe for pasta with dark chicken meat and a hint of rosemary. You could use any type of pasta, but I prefer something hearty like…
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Spicy Grilled Shrimp
Here is a simple shrimp dish that is super tasty with a bit of heat from spices and fresh chili peppers. It’s also quick and easy – you can make…
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Shoyu Chicken
A very popular and delicious Cantonese dish is Shoyu (soy sauce) Chicken. It’s very easy to make and the emphasis is on the technique of very gently cooking the chicken.…
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Creole Catfish Recipe
Here is a really simple method for cooking Creole style blackened catfish on the grill. One benefit of cooking the fish in a pan on the outdoor grill is that…
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Bison Tacos
I really love tacos and I love that flavor of lean bison meat. So, this bison taco recipe was a no-brainer. Of course, you could use ground beef if you’d…
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Duck Confit Tagliatelle
There are few things I love more than duck confit. And, I also love pasta. So, I put the two together for this recipe: Tagliatelle with duck confit. It’s a…
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Greek-Style Pork Souvlaki Skewers
I really love Greek-style pork souvlaki and this recipe is a great one for summer grilling. I suggest serving the souvlaki on pita bread with store bought tzatziki sauce or…
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One Pot Roasted Chicken
This method of oven roasting a whole chicken in a well-sealed pot makes for an incredibly juicy, tender chicken with natural pan jus. It’s one of my favorite recipes.