ARTICLES For Summer

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Kim and Lauren are the mother-daughter team behind Something New For Dinner. Kim develops the recipes, shoots the photography and writes the posts and weekly emails to our subscribers. Lauren is the Internet marketing guru who developed and maintains our website, leads our marketing efforts, manages our social media and keeps us on track in general.

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CARAMELIZED ONIONS

WITH 4 COMMENTS

Soft, sweet and full of umami, slowly caramelized onions make everything better. Here is what you need to know to make beautiful caramelized onions every time.

ORANGE-SCENTED CHOCOLATE OLIVE OIL CAKE WITH AMAZING FROSTING

WITH 4 COMMENTS

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.

JAMES BOND DIRTY MARTINI

WITH NO COMMENTS

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.

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.

PASSION FRUIT OLIVE OIL CAKE

WITH 2 COMMENTS

A not-too-sweet, highly flavorful and moist cake with a glorious passion fruit aroma. Gets better a day or two after it is baked. Great for dessert and delightful for breakfast.

SPINACH SALAD WITH STRAWBERRIES, ALMONDS AND MISO DRESSING

WITH ONE COMMENT

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.

PASSION FRUIT MARGARITA

WITH NO COMMENTS

This passion fruit margarita is made with fresh passion fruit and a good añejo aged tequila. The passion fruit smells heavenly and complements a smoky tequila.

BLT FRIED SOFT SHELL CRAB SANDWICH