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  • Prune Armagnac Ice Cream

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    Ingredients: 1 cup (about 6 oz) pitted prunes ⅓ cup Armagnac 1 cup sugar 1 tablespoon cornstarch 3 large egg yolks 1 ½ cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 ½ cup well-chilled heavy cream Instructions: In a saucepan combine the prunes and ⅓ cup water and simmer the mixture for 5 to 7 minutes, or […]

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  • Chipotle Skirt Steak Fajitas with Avocado Cream

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    Marinade ingredients 3 tablespoons minced canned chipotle chile peppers in adobo sauce 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1½ pounds skirt steak, ½ to ¾ inch thick, trimmed of excess surface fat, cut […]

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  • Chocolate Pots de Creme

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    Ingredients: 1 cup whipping cream 1 cup whole milk 3 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) chopped 4 large egg yolks 1/4 cup sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla Salt to taste Instructions: Preheat oven to 300°F. Melt the chocolate with ½ of the cream in a double boiler.  In another pan bring the milk and the rest of […]

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  • Grilled West Indies Spice-Rubbed Chicken with Grilled Bananas

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    Ingredients: Spice Rub 3 tablespoons curry powder 3 tablespoons cumin powder 2 tablespoons allspice 3 tablespoons paprika 2 tablespoons ground ginger 1 tablespoon cayenne 2 tablespoons salt 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper Chicken and Bananas 8 boneless chicken thighs 4 firm bananas, peeled and halved lengthwise 2 tablespoons oil Butter 2 tablespoons molasses Lime […]

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  • Grilled Mexican Caesar Salad

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    Ingredients: ¼ cup olive oil plus more for brushing 1 ½ tablespoons mayo 4-6 garlic cloves 6-8 anchovies 2 tablespoons lime juice 3 dashes Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 2 dashes hot sauce 2 teaspoons pureed chipotles 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar Salt and pepper 1 head romaine lettuce, leaves washed and dried but […]

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  • Grilled Colossal Shrimp with Coconut Milk Curry

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    Ingredients: 20  colossal shrimp (about 2 pounds) Salt and pepper Vegetable oil for brushing shrimp 2  tablespoons coarsely chopped basil Cilantro sprigs For the curry sauce: 3  tablespoons vegetable oil 2  tablespoons minced shallots 2  teaspoons minced lemongrass 1  teaspoon minced garlic 2  tablespoons curry powder 1  14-ounce can coconut milk 1  tablespoon ground coriander […]

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  • Honey Chipotle Lime Salmon

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    Ingredients 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature 2 canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, seeded and minced 2 tablespoons honey Juice of 2 limes 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 4 (6 to 8-ounce) salmon fillets, with skin Instructions In a small bowl combine the butter, chipotle, honey, lime, and salt. Preheat […]

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  • Grilled Chicken Salad with Spiced Pecan Dressing

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    Ingredients: Vinaigrette: 2 Tablespoons coarsely ground pecans ¼ teaspoon cayenne Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 2 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 Tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Chopped salad: ½ cup finely diced red onion 1 pear, peeled, cored and cut into ½ inch dice 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut into ¼ inch […]

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  • Green Onion Crepes with Creamy Eggs and Wild Mushrooms

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    Ingredients: The Crepes 3 eggs 1 ½ cup milk 3 tablespoons melted butter 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 cup flour ¼ cup finely chopped scallions The Topping 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 leek, chopped 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced 1 pound mixed wild mushrooms, coarsely chopped Sale ¼ cup cream 2 tablespoons sour cream 1 […]

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  • Green Gumbo Soup

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    Ingredients: 4 tablespoons oil 4 tablespoons flour 3 large yellow onions, peeled and chopped 3 ribs of celery, chopped 1 green pepper, cored, seeded and chopped 8 cloves of garlic, minced 2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce 1 teaspoon cayenne 3 pounds greens, such as mustard, beet, collards, kale, spinach, chard, parsley, alone or in combination-chopped 2 […]

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