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Savory Sweet Cauliflower Rice
Savory Sweet Cauliflower Rice uses Calabrian chilis for a savory, spicy element and sun-dried tomatoes add sweet balance with a bit of umami to this great side dish. Using an orange cauliflower, as pictured, adds even more color to this already colorful, flavor-packed dish. With only six ingredients, Savory Sweet Cauliflower Rice is easy to…
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Savory Sweet Cauliflower Rice uses Calabrian chilis for a savory, spicy element and sun-dried tomatoes add sweet balance with a bit of umami to this great side dish. Using an orange cauliflower, as pictured, adds even more color to this already colorful, flavor-packed dish. With only six ingredients, Savory Sweet Cauliflower Rice is easy to…
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Dirty Cauliflower Rice
Dirty Cauliflower Rice is an easy to prepare side dish which uses just a few common ingredients and yields tasty results. Dirty Cauliflower Rice is a versatile side dish with just enough flavor to be enjoyed on its own or serve as a tasty complement to a main course, especially fish and chicken. We really…
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Dirty Cauliflower Rice is an easy to prepare side dish which uses just a few common ingredients and yields tasty results. Dirty Cauliflower Rice is a versatile side dish with just enough flavor to be enjoyed on its own or serve as a tasty complement to a main course, especially fish and chicken. We really…
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Family-style Rustic Escarole Salad
Family-style Rustic Escarole Salad highlights the delicious texture and slightly bitter flavor of escarole in a very simply-prepared dressing with thin toasts adding an extra crunchy element. This recipe is a family favorite of Vito’s; he learned to prepare it from his great-aunt Evelyn and it’s a great example of the simple, rustic fare of…
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Family-style Rustic Escarole Salad highlights the delicious texture and slightly bitter flavor of escarole in a very simply-prepared dressing with thin toasts adding an extra crunchy element. This recipe is a family favorite of Vito’s; he learned to prepare it from his great-aunt Evelyn and it’s a great example of the simple, rustic fare of…
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Grilled Eggplant Syrian Pizza
Grilled Eggplant Syrian Pizza is tender slices of smoky, grilled eggplant topped with a beef paste seasoned with warm spices and herbs. Based on lahmacun, pronounced "lahma'joun", derived from the Arabic lahma bi'ajeen, which translates as "dough with meat." The thin, crispy flatbreads, topped with seasoned meat paste, are a popular street food in Turkey,…
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Grilled Eggplant Syrian Pizza is tender slices of smoky, grilled eggplant topped with a beef paste seasoned with warm spices and herbs. Based on lahmacun, pronounced "lahma'joun", derived from the Arabic lahma bi'ajeen, which translates as "dough with meat." The thin, crispy flatbreads, topped with seasoned meat paste, are a popular street food in Turkey,…
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Cream Cheese Celery Sticks
Cream Cheese Celery Sticks are a mid-century modern appetizer. This classic would have originally not been seasoned, just the cream cheese and the celery, as Vito’s Mom prepared it countless times. We’ve decided to update this classic appetizer by using a variety of seasonings to top it; “Fancy Shmancy”, as Vito’s Mom would say. You…
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Cream Cheese Celery Sticks are a mid-century modern appetizer. This classic would have originally not been seasoned, just the cream cheese and the celery, as Vito’s Mom prepared it countless times. We’ve decided to update this classic appetizer by using a variety of seasonings to top it; “Fancy Shmancy”, as Vito’s Mom would say. You…
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Curry Wurst
Curry Wurst are the ubiquitous street food of Berlin, Germany. If you are unfamiliar with Curry Wurst, here are some things to know: 1) they are pan-fried or griddled bratwurst, 2) there is no curry in the bratwurst, 3) the sauce was created by an industrious wurst vendor at her street kiosk in post-WW II…
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Curry Wurst are the ubiquitous street food of Berlin, Germany. If you are unfamiliar with Curry Wurst, here are some things to know: 1) they are pan-fried or griddled bratwurst, 2) there is no curry in the bratwurst, 3) the sauce was created by an industrious wurst vendor at her street kiosk in post-WW II…
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Fresh Figs and Prosciutto
There is a very short, very special time each summer when figs are ripe and that is the time for Fresh Figs and Prosciutto. Salty, smooth prosciutto, sweet, soft figs and a light touch of freshly ground pepper are all that’s required for this easy but elegant appetizer. We first enjoyed Fresh Figs and Prosciutto…
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There is a very short, very special time each summer when figs are ripe and that is the time for Fresh Figs and Prosciutto. Salty, smooth prosciutto, sweet, soft figs and a light touch of freshly ground pepper are all that’s required for this easy but elegant appetizer. We first enjoyed Fresh Figs and Prosciutto…
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Heirloom Tomato Caprese Salad
Heirloom Tomato Caprese Salad is the perfect summer dish. Juicy heirloom tomatoes, bursting with ripeness, join with creamy mozzarella and sweet basil for a light but very flavorful treat. Select a variety of heirloom tomatoes of different colors and sizes for more interest. If you can’t find heirloom tomatoes, use really fresh, ripe beefsteak tomatoes,…
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Heirloom Tomato Caprese Salad is the perfect summer dish. Juicy heirloom tomatoes, bursting with ripeness, join with creamy mozzarella and sweet basil for a light but very flavorful treat. Select a variety of heirloom tomatoes of different colors and sizes for more interest. If you can’t find heirloom tomatoes, use really fresh, ripe beefsteak tomatoes,…
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