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Easy Grilled Shrimp

July 29, 2012
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  Who needs skewers when you have a grill basket?  I love to make – and serve – kebabs in the summer.  There’s just something fun about them…you can prep them ahead, easily gage how many to make….look great perched on the plate…..but sometimes, there is just no time to thread the skewers.  This was […]

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Dijon Shallot Butter Sauce

July 1, 2012
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Now that you’ve had time to run out, fetch some artichokes and boil them up, here’s a way to use them. This is one of my favorite – and quick and easy-  sauces  to serve over the wonderfully-made-in-advance Herbed Boiled Artichokes.

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Boiling -The Easy (And Flavorful!) Way to Cook Artichokes

June 29, 2012
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I love a fresh artichoke.  LOVE THEM!  And over the years, I’ve prepared them many, many, many ways – and I’m not going to lie to you, some of those ways are a colossal pain in the butt.  They prep of the artichoke takes forever, no matter how much you rub them with lemon, they […]

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Piyaz

June 14, 2012
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Heading back to Washington DC for this year’s Summer Fancy Food Show got me to thinking about all the places we ate and drank during the FFS last year…..and brought to mind the the one dish I had to recreate when we got back: Piyaz.  If you’re like me (before last summer at least), you’re […]

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Fresh Salsa Salad

June 9, 2012
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This couldn’t-be-easier salad was inspired by a now (sadly) defunct restaurant in my hometown: The Silo. My family ate many, many meals there over the years, hosted birthday parties, celebrated milestones, received sports awards and college scholarships there, all accompanied by the delicious Silo food. The Silo first opened in the 1950’s, I believe…and some […]

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