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TOMATO CONFIT WITH TORN, TOASTED DIPPING BREAD

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Tomato confit turns ho-hum tomatoes into wow-wow-wow tomatoes. Serve with toasted torn dipping bread and you have a delightful appetizer or meal accompaniment.

CHICKEN RAMEN NOODLE SOUP WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

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An incredibly fragrant and satisfying chicken ramen soup. The broth is unique in that it is chock full of shredded chicken and caramelized onions.

KUMQUAT AND SPINACH SALAD WITH MISO DRESSING

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Kumquats give this spinach salad an unexpected flavor pop and the miso dressing adds delicious umami to create a healthy and addictive salad.

HOMEMADE SHORT RIB RAMEN NOODLE SOUP WITH CARAMELIZED ONIONS

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This flavorful short rib ramen noodle soup maybe the very ultimate in comfort food. The genius of this recipe is the mashup of delicious Asian flavors with a fantastic amount of caramelized onions. It takes awhile to make, but is worth the effort. Make a big batch and freeze the leftovers.

MELTED SWEET POTATOES WITH CINNAMON AND LEMON

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These caramelized-on-the-outside, soft-on-the-inside sweet potato disks may be the perfect way to prepare this delicious and healthy vegetable. A combination of roasting and braising is used to create the heavenly texture and flavor in these naturally sweet root vegetables.

MELTED POTATOES

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This easy technique for cooking melted potatoes yields crispy edged, thick slices of potatoes with creamy soft centers. It is all done in one pan with about 10 minutes of active time. There's a good chance you may never make potatoes any other way again.

60-HOUR SOUS VIDE SHORT RIBS WITH RED WINE AND ROSEMARY GLAZE

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These flavorful sous vide short ribs are cooked low and slow for 60 hours in a sous vide bath and then finished with a red wine and rosemary glaze.

SPINACH SALAD WITH STRAWBERRIES, ALMONDS AND MISO DRESSING

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A fresh and easy spinach salad with a twist. Fresh strawberries, crunchy almonds, bitter green onions and a delicious, almost drinkable miso dressing will make this one of your go-to weeknight salads.

BLT FRIED SOFT SHELL CRAB SANDWICH