ARTICLES For Valentine's Day
THE QUEEN BEE GIN COCKTAIL

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The Queen Bee gin cocktail is a 3-ingredient riff on the prohibition era Bees Knees gin cocktail. Made with Empress 1908 vodka, lemon juice and Mike's Hot Honey, you will find you are whipping up these refreshing cocktails with no more work than a couple flicks of the wrist.
ORANGE-SCENTED CHOCOLATE OLIVE OIL CAKE WITH AMAZING FROSTING

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This very moist, orange-scented chocolate olive oil cake is piled high with a not-too-sweet cream cheese and whipped cream frosting. It is the perfect celebratory dessert for chocolate lovers who want a more sophisticated cake that is not overly sweet.
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.
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.
MEZCANDALOSA — MEZCAL COCKTAIL WITH KUMQUATS, MINT & ROSEMARY

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A bright mezcal cocktail made with fresh kumquats, mint and rosemary that feels like a celebration of spring and an end of dreary winter.
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.
JAMES BOND DIRTY MARTINI

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Martinis are highly personal. Here is the recipe for my perfect martini. It is dirty, icy cold, includes gin and vodka and is very well garnished.
LYCHEE MARTINI

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A lychee martini is a refreshing, not-too-sweet cocktail that is delicious by itself and complements a variety of Asian foods.
CRANBERRY OLIVE OIL CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE NUGGETS AND WALNUTS

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This cranberry olive oil cake is a delightful moist, spiced cake with tart cranberries and cream cheese nuggets. It is easy to make and will hold for several days. A perfect cake to make in advance or to give as a gift for the holidays.
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.