ARTICLES For New Year's Eve

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THE BEST STEAK OF YOUR LIFE

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Sous vide is an easy, reliable method for cooking steaks that produces exceptional results. For me, a sous vide steak is the best steak of your life!

ROAST CHICKEN WITH PIXIES, FENNEL AND OUZO

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This roasted chicken with clementines and ouzo will fill your kitchen with fabulous aromas. Simple to prepare, delicious, this dish can be prepared ahead of time and is great for a large crowd.

GRILLED OCTOPUS — TWO WAYS

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Grilled octopus is surprisingly simple to make. The key is tenderizing the cephalopod before you grill it. This recipe provides two methods: sous vide and braising.

WHOLE ROASTED CAULIFLOWER TWO WAYS

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Whole roasted cauliflower is dramatic and delicious. This recipe incorporates a secret technique that keeps the outside from burning. I also offer two ways to slow cook the cauliflower -- oven roasting and sous vide. You decide which you like best!

TRADITIONAL GREEK SALAD

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Traditional Greek salad contains no lettuce, is served icy cold on a platter with big slabs of fresh feta cheese. Once you've tried the real McCoy you will never put lettuce in your Greek salad again!

THE BEST GARLIC BREAD

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This garlic bread earns its name "The Best Garlic Bread" because it is fast and easy, healthy, versatile and of course delicious. Warmed bread is served in a pool of good olive oil and seasonings.

PAPER AIRPLANE COCKTAIL

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The Paper Airplane cocktail is a bitter, sweet and sour riff on a classic whiskey sour. Created by world renowned bartender Sam Ross, this cocktail is a wonderful before-dinner drink that will prep your appetite and your palette for the coming meal.

OMG THAT’S GOOD CHOCOLATE MARTINI

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This decadent chocolate martini is amazingly simple to make and just plain delicious. All you need is Godiva Dark Chocolate liqueur, Van Gogh Chocolate Vodka, a cocktail shaker, ice and a martini glass.

BACON-WRAPPED MAC AND CHEESE CUPS