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Fig and Olive Tapenade

Posted in Appetizers, Condiments, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on October 5, 2009 | 1 Comment »

Need a chichi appetizer to bring to your next soiree? Fig and Olive Tapenade is it. For very sophisticated, adult palates only please.
I first came across this recipe years ago in a wickedly funny entertaining book by Erika Lenkert,The Last-Minute Party Girl : Fashionable, Fearless, and Foolishly Simple Entertaining. She, in turn, got the recipe [...]

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ATKs Cilantro Lime Grilled Chicken

Posted in Condiments, Grill, Main Dishes, Salads, Sauces, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on May 12, 2009 | 6 Comments »

I love reading cookbooks written by chefs. Interesting ingredients and techniques enthrall me. More often than not though, these books aren’t translated for the home cook. Take the Alinea cookbook – I know there is probably just ONE recipe in the entire book I could make at home without expending major effort.  And trust me, [...]

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Shrimp Piri Piri

Posted in Condiments, Grill, Main Dishes, Sauces, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on May 6, 2009 | 6 Comments »

Note to all: No matter how pretty and inviting habaneros look, eating them raw may not be in your best interest. Unless you have a pint of whole milk standing by. AND EVEN THEN. Think twice.
I’m just saying…
I couldn’t help myself. Really, it was calling my name. Teasing me. Whispering “Don’t be such a wuss! [...]

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Provencal Tomato Spread

Posted in Condiments, Food Books, French, Sandwiches, Sauces, Uncategorized, tagged , , , , , , , on March 24, 2009 | 3 Comments »

Provencal Tomato Spread: flavors of the south of France at Pantry Raid.

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Harissa

Posted in Condiments, tagged , , , , on December 25, 2008 | 2 Comments »

 
From time to time I come home from the store with an ingredient I know nothing about and have no idea what to do with. Harissa is my most recent acquire. Upon reading the label, it was supposed to contain peppers, lemon and um, salt. How could it be bad? Sadly, it did not live [...]

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