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SPANISH CHEESE PLATTER AND PAIRINGS
WITH 4 COMMENTS
My favorite spanish cheeses with food and wine pairings.
CAVE-AGED CHEESE PLATTER AND PAIRINGS
WITH NO COMMENTS
Cave-aged cheese platter with pairings.
TRIPLE-CREAM CHEESE PLATTERS AND PAIRINGS
WITH 4 COMMENTS
Triple-cream cheese platter with food and wine pairings.
CHICKEN, CHILE AND TOMATILLO SOUP
WITH 4 COMMENTS
A smokey chicken soup, full of roasted peppers, chiles and tomatillos is perfect for a cold winter's night.
LEEK, POTATO AND ASPARAGUS SOUP
WITH 2 COMMENTS
Leek and potato soup, a French soup with humble beginnings makes for a comforting and satisfying meal. In this version we add asparagus for a little extra color, flavor and nutrition.
FISH AND VEGETABLES COOKED IN PAPER
WITH NO COMMENTS
Healthy fish and vegetables cooked in individual paper packets are perfect for last-minute meals. Quick enough for weeknights and impressive enough for guests.
TOMATO, BASIL AND FETA BRUSCHETTA
WITH NO COMMENTS
Bruschetta is one of those perfect foods. It is healthy, quick, versatile and inexpensive to make. It can be eaten as an appetizer or as an entire meal. It makes a great Meatless Monday meal to reduce your carbon footprint. I can't think of anything but good things when it comes to bruschetta.
BASIL AND SPINACH PESTO
WITH 6 COMMENTS
There is not much in this world that is better than pesto. With its densely concentrated flavor, pesto perks up the simplest foods, from pasta to potatoes, to bread, to soup, to eggs, to chicken or fish. You can't go wrong by adding a dollop of pesto.
SASHIMI TATAKI – SAM CHOY STYLE
WITH NO COMMENTS
A dressed-up sashimi tataki platter is perfect for celebrating New Year's, or if you are a sashimi lover, perfect for anytime of the year. A light searing and a cucumber vinaigrette elevate this sashimi platter to something really special.
POLENTA AND VEGGIE BITES WITH HONEYED CHEESE
WITH ONE COMMENT
These make-ahead polenta appetizers are delicious and healthy. Grilled polenta is smeared with honeyed cheese and topped with slow cooked tomatoes, caramelized onions and melted peppers.