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Goat Cheese Mini Cheesecakes
Goat Cheese Mini Cheesecakes explore cheesecake’s savory side. Select a creamy but not runny goat cheese for this recipe for the best results. We used three different herbs, fresh thyme leaves, snipped chives and different varieties of basil leaves sliced into thin ribbons, along with thinly sliced fresh mission figs to accent our Goat Cheese…
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Goat Cheese Mini Cheesecakes explore cheesecake’s savory side. Select a creamy but not runny goat cheese for this recipe for the best results. We used three different herbs, fresh thyme leaves, snipped chives and different varieties of basil leaves sliced into thin ribbons, along with thinly sliced fresh mission figs to accent our Goat Cheese…
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Broccoli al Limone
Broccoli al Limone or Broccoli with Lemon presents broccoli in fresh and tasty way. It can be served as an appetizer or salad or as a side dish for roasted meats, such as Savory Grilled Pork Roast, and poultry dishes like our Harissa Spiced Chicken. Broccoli al Limone was served often by Vito's parents and…
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Broccoli al Limone or Broccoli with Lemon presents broccoli in fresh and tasty way. It can be served as an appetizer or salad or as a side dish for roasted meats, such as Savory Grilled Pork Roast, and poultry dishes like our Harissa Spiced Chicken. Broccoli al Limone was served often by Vito's parents and…
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Wilted Arugula Salad
We were introduced to Wilted Arugula Salad on our first trip to Buenos Aires. We initially thought this lovely salad had perhaps been prepared well ahead of serving, but we were advised that this is the way Porteños enjoy their Arugula salad. The lemon juice really enhances and permeates the arugula and the rich, salty…
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We were introduced to Wilted Arugula Salad on our first trip to Buenos Aires. We initially thought this lovely salad had perhaps been prepared well ahead of serving, but we were advised that this is the way Porteños enjoy their Arugula salad. The lemon juice really enhances and permeates the arugula and the rich, salty…
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Greek Cucumber Tomato Salad
Greek Cucumber Tomato Salad is bursting with Greek-inspired flavors. A heady mix of dried herbs in a pungent but not sharp dressing coats crunchy cucumbers, sweet tomatoes and piquant Kalamata olives for a wonderful simple salad with complex flavors. Refreshing yet not filling, it is a perfect as lunch for two or as dinner appetizers…
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Greek Cucumber Tomato Salad is bursting with Greek-inspired flavors. A heady mix of dried herbs in a pungent but not sharp dressing coats crunchy cucumbers, sweet tomatoes and piquant Kalamata olives for a wonderful simple salad with complex flavors. Refreshing yet not filling, it is a perfect as lunch for two or as dinner appetizers…
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Breaded Cauliflower Antipasto
Breaded Cauliflower Antipasto the ultimate snack to keep hungry guests under control before a holiday meal but it’s also perfect for a game night. Jan was first introduced to this delicious snack or antipasto during an Easter dinner almost 40 years ago at Vito’s parents’ home. Curiously, while popular in Italian-American households, it is rarely…
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Breaded Cauliflower Antipasto the ultimate snack to keep hungry guests under control before a holiday meal but it’s also perfect for a game night. Jan was first introduced to this delicious snack or antipasto during an Easter dinner almost 40 years ago at Vito’s parents’ home. Curiously, while popular in Italian-American households, it is rarely…
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Grilled Asparagus
Grilled Asparagus is a perfect appetizer or side dish for an all-from-the-grill dinner or lunch; grilling unexpectedly heightens the natural grassy flavor of fresh asparagus. A welcome change from the more common steamed asparagus, grilled asparagus is easy to prepare; the only challenge is to use asparagus stalks of similar diameter for even cooking. We…
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Grilled Asparagus is a perfect appetizer or side dish for an all-from-the-grill dinner or lunch; grilling unexpectedly heightens the natural grassy flavor of fresh asparagus. A welcome change from the more common steamed asparagus, grilled asparagus is easy to prepare; the only challenge is to use asparagus stalks of similar diameter for even cooking. We…
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Keto Deconstructed Salmon Handrolls
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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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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Sautéed Mushrooms with Herbs and Sherry
Mushrooms come in a wide array of shapes, sizes and flavor-intensities. Combining different mushroom varieties not only increases the flavor but also gives interest to the dish. For Sautéed Mushrooms with Herbs and Sherry, we combine at least two varieties, add simple herbal notes and finish with dry sherry to provide a relatively simple but…
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Mushrooms come in a wide array of shapes, sizes and flavor-intensities. Combining different mushroom varieties not only increases the flavor but also gives interest to the dish. For Sautéed Mushrooms with Herbs and Sherry, we combine at least two varieties, add simple herbal notes and finish with dry sherry to provide a relatively simple but…
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