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ASPARAGUS WITH GINGER CARROT SAUCE

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Easy roasted asparagus are elevated to new heights with this scrumptious Japanese carrot and ginger dressing.
BEEF, NOODLE & MANGO SALAD

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Steak, mangos, rice noodles, cucumbers and lettuce are tossed with a soy and sesame dressing, making for a delicious, one-dish, weeknight meal.
GINGER, GARLIC & BOURBON STEAK

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This flavorful Asian-style steak can be served as a main course and then repurposed to make Beef, Noodle and Mango salad the next night. While it should be marinated for an hour actual preparation and cooking time is under 30 minutes.
PEACH, PROSCIUTTO & CHICKEN KABOBS

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Prosciutto is my secret ingredient for making moist and tasty kabobs. The combination of chicken, peaches and prosciutto makes for particularly succulent and flavorful kabobs.
PEACH AND CHICKEN SKILLET DINNER

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This one-pot chicken skillet dinner is a tasty way to use peaches in a savory dish.
LITTLE GEM LETTUCE

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Little Gem lettuce is a versatile, sweet, crunchy lettuce that can be eaten fresh, grilled or pan-fried. Once seen mainly in upscale restaurants you can now find Little Gem lettuce in mainstream grocery stores or even grow your own.
GRILLED LITTLE GEM SALAD

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Grilled Little Gem salad is one of my favorite easy summer salads. From the fridge, to the grill, to the table, you can make this salad in 15 minutes.
8 GIFT IDEAS FOR THE NEW GRADUATE

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June is graduation month with many students leaving the academic world and setting up apartments for the first time. This post is dedicated to graduation gifts designed to set up a first kitchen, plus a some fun gifts for equipping a home bar.
ROASTED TOMATO, PESTO & BURRATA BRUSCHETTA

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This easy bruschetta recipe is made with oven-roasted cherry tomatoes, pesto and burrata cheese. Plated on a blue platter it is a perfect appetizer for Memorial Day or 4th of July.
GRILLED MEXICAN CORN

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Possibly the messiest, most delicious grilled corn you have ever eaten. My version of Mexican street corn uses Japanese Kewpie mayo and Spanish smoked paprika for an umami-rich, smokey treat.