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Ropa Vieja
Ropa Vieja is the national dish of Cuba. Beef is browned and then braised in seasoned, tomato-inflected broth and wine until it falls apart. Likely of Spanish origin and brought to the Americas, Ropa Vieja means “old clothes” in Spanish. Legend has it that a penniless old man of good faith had nothing to feed…
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Ropa Vieja is the national dish of Cuba. Beef is browned and then braised in seasoned, tomato-inflected broth and wine until it falls apart. Likely of Spanish origin and brought to the Americas, Ropa Vieja means “old clothes” in Spanish. Legend has it that a penniless old man of good faith had nothing to feed…
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Beef and Bok Choy Stir-Fry
Beef and Bok Choy Stir-Fry combines elements from Chinese, Japanese and Indonesian cooking to produce a dish of intriguing flavors. You can use a lean cut of beef for this recipe but more marbleized cut of beef, like boneless chuck, will taste better. The marinade/sauce will also work very well with pork. We recommend a…
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Beef and Bok Choy Stir-Fry combines elements from Chinese, Japanese and Indonesian cooking to produce a dish of intriguing flavors. You can use a lean cut of beef for this recipe but more marbleized cut of beef, like boneless chuck, will taste better. The marinade/sauce will also work very well with pork. We recommend a…
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Date Cardamom Almond Cookies
Date Cardamom Almond Cookies combine dried dates, heady cardamom and warm nutmeg into a sweet, aromatic, almond delight. Similar in structure to oatmeal cookies, these freeform cookies are chewy and crumbly. Baking with dates can be tricky as their intense sweetness and dense texture can overwhelm most of the other flavors. We chose to incorporate…
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Date Cardamom Almond Cookies combine dried dates, heady cardamom and warm nutmeg into a sweet, aromatic, almond delight. Similar in structure to oatmeal cookies, these freeform cookies are chewy and crumbly. Baking with dates can be tricky as their intense sweetness and dense texture can overwhelm most of the other flavors. We chose to incorporate…
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Dirty Martini Pasta Sauce
Inspired by the dirty martini cocktail, Dirty Martini Pasta Sauce is luscious, rich and surprisingly simple to prepare. The shallot and garlic melt into the sauce and the gin and dry vermouth are reduced to their herbaceous essences yet not lost in the final thick, creamy sauce. Dirty Martini Pasta sauce pairs well with pasta…
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Inspired by the dirty martini cocktail, Dirty Martini Pasta Sauce is luscious, rich and surprisingly simple to prepare. The shallot and garlic melt into the sauce and the gin and dry vermouth are reduced to their herbaceous essences yet not lost in the final thick, creamy sauce. Dirty Martini Pasta sauce pairs well with pasta…
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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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Balinese Pork Kerrie Ketjap
Balinese Pork Kerrie Ketjap, with uncomplicated ingredients and a very complex taste, is fantastic. While most of Indonesia is Muslim and pork is not eaten, Bali is the exception. Balinese Pork Kerrie Ketjap is an excellent choice to include in your own rijsttafel, or Indonesian buffet, or on its own accompanied by a Green Beans…
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Balinese Pork Kerrie Ketjap, with uncomplicated ingredients and a very complex taste, is fantastic. While most of Indonesia is Muslim and pork is not eaten, Bali is the exception. Balinese Pork Kerrie Ketjap is an excellent choice to include in your own rijsttafel, or Indonesian buffet, or on its own accompanied by a Green Beans…
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Green Beans Indonesian Style
Green Beans Indonesian Style or Sambal Goreng Boontjes is absolutely delicious and even better the next day. Fresh green beans enhanced by aromatic and mildly spicy Indonesian seasonings, then simmered in coconut milk is a great new way to prepare this versatile vegetable. Serve as a side dish with Balinese Pork Kerrie Ketjap, accompanied by…
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Green Beans Indonesian Style or Sambal Goreng Boontjes is absolutely delicious and even better the next day. Fresh green beans enhanced by aromatic and mildly spicy Indonesian seasonings, then simmered in coconut milk is a great new way to prepare this versatile vegetable. Serve as a side dish with Balinese Pork Kerrie Ketjap, accompanied by…
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Pasta alle Vongole
Pasta alle Vongole is “Pasta with Clams” in Italian. Traditionally made with either spaghetti or linguine, this recipe is also in bianco or, as they say on the East Coast “white clam sauce” as opposed to in rosso, which adds tomatoes to the dish. With a simple list of ingredients and easy to prepare, Pasta…
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Pasta alle Vongole is “Pasta with Clams” in Italian. Traditionally made with either spaghetti or linguine, this recipe is also in bianco or, as they say on the East Coast “white clam sauce” as opposed to in rosso, which adds tomatoes to the dish. With a simple list of ingredients and easy to prepare, Pasta…
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