Here's a recipe that I cannot take credit for, but "kneads" to be part of your baking repertoire.  Making bread is usually a painstaking and messy process, but thanks to Jim Lahey at the Sullivan Street Bakery it is now something that any (and I mean any) home cook can easily pull off.  This bread is unbelievably…

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If you are looking for a quick, easy and delicious appetizer for your St. Patty's Day dinner, look no further. This is my go-to recipe for a great cheese spread that works perfectly with soda bread, crackers, thick pretzel sticks, or even apple slices.

 

GUINNESS AND CHEDDAR SPREAD

10-oz…

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If you love steak and you love sushi, this a recipe I highly urge you to try.  It's simple, fast and incredibly delicious. The best part is you can substitute the filet with any type of steak, even ahi tuna.  Enjoy!

 

NORI-CRUSTED FILET MIGNON (serves 4)

(4) 5-6 oz. portions of Filet Mignon (1…

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Believe it or not, linguini and clams is one of my 6-year old son's fave dinners. Here's my recipe for a quick and easy version. enjoy!





EASY LINGUINI WITH CLAM SAUCE (serves 4)



1 lb. dried linguini

4 6.5-oz cans chopped clams, drained and liquid reserved

½ C dry white… Continue

Soupe l'oignon au gratin flambé (Baked and flamed French Onion Soup)

There is the gender distinction of the feminine Soupe from the common accents found upon the 'a' (à) and 'e' (gratiné), and the abbreviated determiner (l'). And then, my favorite, the word oignon itself, which gave a new use for my polyglot tongue of exaggerated French accents. Impressive, yes; delicious, you have no idea. I had fun with this robust plat principal.… Continue

Meatless Monday Campaigns is kicking off its new campaign called "Kids Cook Mondays". Here is an introduction video created by Jesse Pomeroy of Genre Pictures with myself and debuting my baby girl, Maya (ok...not a baby as she is almost 5 years old!!! and starting Kindergarten in the… Continue

Ideal for SSMB :) ( Sunny SUnday Morning Breakfasts )....or as an appetizer. Here is the list :



* Some bread ; I use wallnut bread, opr bread with wallnuts..don't know what to call it ...

* Some cheddar cheese

* Some butter

* Some cumin, dried red pepper, thyme



Put some butter on each of the slices, then put some cumin and red pepper.Put the cheddar slices and finally put some thyme on top. Heat the… Continue

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Here's the latest recipe from chef Jill Fisher! Jill, a licensed Personal Chef, teaches cooking classes at Conejo Valley Adult School and Williams Sonoma in Thousand Oaks and has written articles for local food magazines such as 805 Living. In December,… Continue

I am from the south part of Turkey where the RED PEPPER PASTE ıs the number one actor of the meals. Now here is the recipe, easy and YUMMY



We need

* 1/2 kgs of minced meat ( beef and lamb meat mixed )

* 2 onions ( grated )

* 7-9 cloves of garlic ( crushed )

* Salt / Black Pepper / Thyme

* 7-8 slices of bread

* 1 tblsp of red pepper paste

* Some parcley





Some oil to fry



* Now soak… Continue

Ingredients You Will Need:



Shallots (minced fine) 3/4 of large shallot



Unsalted Butter 1 tablespoon



Garlic (chopped fine) 5 cloves



Jim Beam Whiskey 1/4 cup



Aus Jus Chicken Stock (recipe below) Use All



Heavy Cream 1 1/4 cups



Fresh lemon juice 1/2 tablespoon



Corn Starch ( optional...I don't use) 1/4 teaspoon



Freshly Cracked black Peppercorns 2 teaspoons



Whole Green Peppercorns 2… Continue