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Savory Sweet Cauliflower Rice

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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Dirty Cauliflower Rice

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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Zucchini with Chipotle Chilis

Zucchini with Chipotle Chilis
Zucchini with Chipotle Chilis offers another, different take on versatile zucchini; here it is paired with chipotle chilis in adobo and other ingredients for wonderful results.  Chipotle chilis in adobo are smoked and dried jalapeños which now have a deep-red brown color; the chilis are rehydrated, mix in a deep red sauce of tangy-sweet puréed…
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Grilled Lobster Mac and Cheese

Grilled Lobster Mac and Cheese
Grilled Lobster Mac and Cheese takes an American classic dish to a rich, creamy new level.  Grilling the lobster tails adds a smoky flavor to the lobster’s briny, sweet taste; as an added bonus, the lobster meat stays moist and soft, basted in butter as it grills.  Luxurious without being overly fussy, Grilled Lobster Mac…
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Ajvar Eggplant Red Pepper Spread

Ajvar Eggplant Red Pepper Spread
Ajvar Eggplant Red Pepper Spread (pronounced “eye-var), is a Balkan dish similar to Baba Ghanouj or Hummus.   Eggplant and red peppers are grilled, then puréed with other ingredients and then the purée is added to hot fragrantly seasoned olive oil for a final finishing touch. We prefer to prepare our Ajvar Eggplant Red Pepper Spread…
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Cream Cheese Celery Sticks

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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Stewed Okra and Tomatoes

Stewed Okra and Tomatoes
Stewed Okra and Tomatoes is a tasty side dish and a classic of Southern cooking. It always reminds us of the end of summer, when both okra and tomatoes are plentiful. Our Stewed Okra and Tomatoes includes Creole-inspired seasonings, giving it slightly spicy touch.  The addition of apple cider vinegar, which goes so well with…
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Green Beans with Cherry Tomatoes

Green Beans with Cherry Tomatoes
Green Beans with Cherry Tomatoes combines two summer favorites in an eye-catching, colorful side dish.  Easy and quick to prepare with just a few ingredients, is delicious and goes very well with grilled entrees, such as Grilled Flat Iron Steak, Grilled Stuffed Pork Chops and Grilled Soy Marinated Tuna.  Bright, fresh green beans cooked until…
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