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Plum, Rum and Almond Upside Down Cake

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TRIPLE-CREAM CHEESE PLATTERS AND PAIRINGS

WITH 4 COMMENTS

Triple-cream cheese platter with food and wine pairings.

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

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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

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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

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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.

ROASTED CRANBERRY & CHAMPAGNE SPARKLER

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A festive twist on a holiday glass of champagne. Roasted cranberries provide beautiful color as well as a tasty garnish...if you can daintily dig it out of the bottom of the glass!

PIGNOLI COOKIES

WITH 22 COMMENTS

These traditional Italian pignoli and almond cookies are easy to make and utterly delicious. Gluten-free and dairy free, they are a perfect holiday cookie that almost everyone can enjoy.

WARM CHICKEN, PEAR AND FENNEL SALAD

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A warm winter salad packed with healthy ingredients from the Wappo Bar Bistro in Calistoga in Napa Valley wine country. Add a nice glass of pinot noir and you are good to go!

FOUR CHEESE POLENTA FROM DEAN & DELUCA