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Smoky Balkan White Bean Soup

Balkan White Bean Soup
Smoky Balkan White Bean Soup is inspired by the bean and smoked meat soups popular in the Balkans with a nod to Hungarian goulash soup too.  Here we use white beans, bacon, smoked pork chops and smoked sausage combined with a heady mix of seasonings to yield a hearty, smoky, meaty soup which is a…
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Beef and Sausage Ragu

Beef and Sausage Ragu
Beef and Sausage Ragù is a zesty, hearty sauce.  I created it to serve with bucatini, which was my late father’s favorite pasta; it’s also great with baked macaroni made with ziti, penne or rigatoni.  This recipe makes quite a lot of sauce.  If you’re not using all of it at once, portion out the…
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Fast and Fabulous Pork Chops

Fast and Fabulous Pork Chops
Fast to prepare, these fabulously flavored grilled pork chops will have you wanting to add Fast and Fabulous Pork Chops to your weekly dinner menu. We recommend using bone-in pork chops (you'll be licking the grilled marinade from the bones) but feel free to use boneless pork chops if those are your preference.  Either way,…
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Fennel Pernod Pasta Sauce

Fennel Pernod Pasta Sauce
Fresh fennel is so delicious and Pernod, aside from being a perfect digestif, packs the same anise flavor at deeper, more intense level.  Together, fennel and Pernod bring their wonderful flavors to Fennel Pernod Pasta Sauce; their intensity is nicely balanced by the acidity of the fresh tomatoes.  Silky Fennel Pernod Pasta Sauce is perfect…
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Curried Tuna Salad

Curried Tuna Salad
Curried Tuna Salad is a mildly spicy and colorful variation on an old favorite.  We make it often at our place, especially during Lent.  It’s great for lunch and can anchor a dinner when accompanied by an assortment of vegetable sides; quartered ripe tomatoes, thinly sliced cucumber and pickled carrots or radishes come to mind. …
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Dutch Pea Soup (Snert)

Dutch Pea Soup
Dutch Pea Soup or Snert, as it is known in the Netherlands, is thick, creamy and filling.  Perfect for Dutch winter weather, which is typically rainy, windy and grey, it’s also a favorite of ours, especially when winter storms hit.  We’ve lightened it up a bit by omitting the potatoes, commonly included in many recipes,…
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Keto Deconstructed Salmon Handrolls

Keto Deconstructed Salmon Hand Roll
We both really love sushi, sashimi and temaki, also known as hand rolls, particularly salmon hand rolls.  Being on a Keto diet, rice is problematic due to its carbohydrate content.  We have come up with a creative solution with our Keto Deconstructed Salmon Handrolls which use shirataki noodles in place of the rice.  Keeping most…
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Shrimp Soup with Noodles and Herbs

Shrimp Soup with Noodles and Herbs
Shrimp Soup with Noodles and Herbs highlights soft, sweet shrimp in a light broth complemented by an assortment of bright, fresh herbs with a base of noodles for a thoroughly satisfying lunch or start with a Wilted Arugula Salad for a light but delicious dinner.  The fresh herbs are key ingredients and worth the effort…
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