ARTICLES For Winter
MUSHROOM RISOTTO
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This madeira infused mushroom risotto is an earthy fragrant treat. I use a variety of fresh and dried mushrooms to layer the mushroom flavor.
GREEN SALAD BY OTTOLENGHI
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Everyone needs a few great green salads that are fresh, flavorful and not so complex that they compete with the main course. Here is one Yotam Ottolenghi shares in his cookbook Plenty.
DOWN-UNDER HALLOUMI CHEESE AND FRENCH LENTIL SALAD
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Discovered in a Bondi Beach bistro, this salad gets its meaty density from de Puy French lentils and a briny kick from grilled Halloumi cheese. Persian cucumbers, radishes and lots of mint and parsley keep it fresh.
ROASTED LEEK, PANCETTA, AND TOMATO PASTA
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Roasted leek and sun-dried tomato sauce makes a delicious pasta sauce, or topping for bruschetta, grilled chicken or steak.
PERFECT ASIAN SESAME NOODLES
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These very simple but delicious noodles are tossed in ginger, garlic, cilantro, rice vinegar and toasted sesame seed oil. Perfect!
CHICKEN FRISEE SALAD WITH ROASTED PEPPERS, MANCHEGO AND SPANISH PAPRIKA
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Smokey Spanish paprika-dusted almonds and manchego cheese make this chicken and frisee salad a delicious, quick and light dinner.
MANGO AND YOGURT BREAKFAST PARFAITS
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Delicious, protein-rich, fruit-filled breakfasts to go. It doesn't get better than this!
ROASTED FIG AND HONEY YOGURT PARFAIT
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Breakfast or dessert? This dressed up, slightly savory yogurt parfait melds roasted figs, honey, orange juice, rosemary and a touch of salt and pepper. A great light dessert that you won't feel guilty about indulging in for breakfast.
OLD SCHOOL BOURBON EGGNOG
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If you are in the mood for an old time holiday treat, you can't beat old fashioned eggnog. Essentially, eggnog is a liquid custard. This recipe is based on the original Joy of Cooking's "Eggnog in Quantity" recipe.
FREGOLA SARDA TABOULEH WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES
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I love discovering a new food, especially when it has a great name that sounds like an Italian movie star. Fregola Sarda, is my latest find. These hand-crafted, toasted, nutty pearls of a pasta are incredibly versatile. I use them in this recipe to make a toasted and roasted tabouleh.