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The Best Chocolate Chip Cookie

July 29, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Who doesn’t enjoy a good chocolate chip cookie? While visiting Joy the Baker last week she was testing out chocolate chip cookies based on an article in the New York Times. The author was advocating for refrigerating the dough 24 hours before cooking for the best cookie. Looking at the site I saw they had added sea salt to the top of the cookies. I could barely contain my excitement… salty and chocolate. I was in the kitchen whipping up a batch minutes later. I decided to try the recipe that went along with the article. It was by Jacque [...]

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Penne All’Arrabiata

July 27, 2008 By Leave a Comment

My aunt gave me this book called My Last Supper by Melanie Dunea. It features 50 top chefs and what they would chose for their last meal. It is a fun read and features recipes from each of the meals. Some of quite fancy and some are down to earth. I am more on the down to earth side. My last meal would most likely be Italian and shared with family and friends. One of the chefs featured is Jamie Oliver and he chooses Spaghetti All’Arrabiata. This is my favorite dish at Italian restaurants. I love a spicy tomato sauce. [...]

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Mixed Greens with Honey Basil Dressing

July 23, 2008 By 1 Comment

Summer makes me crave tasty salads. With an abundance of fresh fruit and vegetables it is easy to put together a light summer salad. When it is hot out the last thing you want to do is heat up your kitchen or cook over a hot stove. One of my favorite salads is one from a cooking class I took with my friend Tracy many years ago at a Williams Sonoma. I do not know the author, so I apologize. We both fell in love with this salad and have served it many times over the years. I love mango [...]

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Blueberry Coffee Cake

July 19, 2008 By 1 Comment

This morning I realized I had these wild blueberries that needed to be used. I searched my pantry for what I had and started looking for a recipe to match. The result was a moist Blueberry Coffee Cake. It is easy to throw together, bake, pour yourself a cup of hot coffee and indulge!

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Lemon Garlic Chicken

July 14, 2008 By 1 Comment

So I have the best new recipe for you! I was in Puerto Vallerta a few weeks ago and we went to Daiquiri Dick’s for dinner. It is located on Los Muertos beach and is a beautiful location. Both my aunt and I had the Grilled Lemon and Garlic Chicken. It was so delicious. The chicken seemed like it had been cooked under a brick because it was moist inside but super crispy on the outside. The sauce was bursting with lemon and garlic. The chicken was served over mashed potatoes. When I came home I started my search to [...]

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Brie with Grape Salsa

July 5, 2008 By 5 Comments

Summer means BBQ’s with friends and family. I am getting ready to host a BBQ for my friend Deanna and her husband, who is visiting from Texas. We share a love of cooking and great restaurants. I am searching through my recipes to put together the perfect meal and came across an old favorite. I thought I would start with these Brie with Grape Salsa served on a toasted slice of French bread. Back when I was a personal chef I would serve these in little tartlets. People would gobble these ups. A little brie, a little grape and a [...]

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Watermelon with Lime Ginger Syrup

July 4, 2008 By Leave a Comment

Happy Fourth of July! Not only am I celebrating the 4th but also the beginning of a nice long weekend. I know, your thinking you just had a vacation! What can I say… So here is an easy way to dress up your watermelon. The syrup is a mix of fresh lime juice, honey and fresh ginger. Cut up your melon and drizzle the syrup over the top. It’s that easy. It adds a crisp sweet and tart kick to the cold watermelon. Go ahead..try some today! It is the perfect thing for a hot summer day!

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