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  • Broccoli Frittata

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    Ingredients: 3 tablespoons finely chopped onion 1 clove garlic minced 1 tablespoon butter 1 pound bunch broccoli, cooked, drained and chopped 6 eggs ¼ cup milk 3 tablespoons parmesan 1/3 cup shredded mozzarella Instructions: Sauté onion and garlic in butter until tender.  Add broccoli and sauté. Combine eggs, milk and parmesan and season to taste […]

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  • Brie Stuffed with Amaretto Infused Apricots and Toasted Almonds

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    Ingredients: 8 ounces sliced almonds, toasted until golden in 350 oven 6 ounces dried apricots, soaked in amaretto until soft (takes about 1 week), chopped One 2.2 pound wheel of Brie 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed but still cold (about 12 ounces) 1 egg yolk 1 tablespoon cream Instructions: Slice Brie in half horizontally […]

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  • Brandied Toffee Lace Cookies

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    Ingredients: 1 cup butter or margarine 2 cups rolled oats 1 cup packed brown sugar 2/3 cup all-purpose flour 4 tablespoons cream 6 tablespoons cream 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 2 tablespoons brandy Instructions: Melt the butter, remove from the heat and stir in the oats, brown sugar, flour and 4 tablespoons of the cream.  […]

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  • Braised Short Ribs with Rosemary

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    Ingredients: ¼ cup diced pancetta or bacon 6 pounds bone in short ribs 1 ½ cups finely chopped onion ¼ cup finely chopped shallots 1 cup finely chopped celery 1 cup finely chopped carrots 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 cups dry red wine 3 cups chicken or beef broth or a mixture 2 cups chopped […]

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  • Braised Chicken Maharaja

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    Ingredients: ¼ teaspoon black peppercorns ½ teaspoon cumin seeds 1 one inch piece cinnamon stick 8 whole cloves 5 green cardamom pods, husked 2 tablespoons butter 1 cup finely chopped onion 2 tablespoons minced garlic 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger 2 large bay leaves Whole chicken cut into 8 pieces 1/8 teaspoon turmeric ¼ teaspoon […]

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  • Blueberry Hill Cupcakes

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    Ingredients: CUPCAKES 3 ¼ cups flour 1 ¼ cups sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder ½ teaspoon kosher salt ¼ teaspoon baking soda 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted ¼ cup oil 2 large eggs 1 cup buttermilk or low fat yogurt 1 cup whole milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel 1 ¼ cups […]

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  • Blue Lake Beans, Slow-Roasted Chioggia Beets, Crème Fraiche Vinaigrette

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    Ingredients 1 lb. Chioggia beets 4 cloves garlic, divided 1 Tbsp. Herbs de Provence 1/2 cup olive oil, divided 1 lb. Blue Lake beans, stems removed 2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar 1/2 cup crème fraiche 1 shallot, peeled and minced 3 Tbsp. white vinegar 1 lemon, zested Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Instructions […]

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  • Blue Cheese and Pecan Stuffed Chicken Roulade with Port Sauce

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    Ingredients: 1 cup toasted pecans, chopped fine ½ cup panko bread crumbs 3 to 4 ounces chopped Gorgonzola Large pinch minced thyme 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, about 6-8 ounces each Kosher salt and pepper to taste Olive oil 1 cup fine tawny Port 1 tablespoons brown sugar 1 small thyme sprig 1 ½ tablespoons […]

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  • Blackberry-Peach Brandy Ice Cream

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    Ingredients: 1 ½ cups fresh or frozen blackberry 2 cups diced peaches 2 eggs ½ cup sugar 1 (7 ounce) jar marshmallow cream 2 cups cream 1 cup half and half ¼ cup brandy Instructions: Puree blackberries and peaches.  Press puree mixture through fine strainer and discard seeds. Beat eggs well in bowl of electric […]

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  • Black and White Creme Brulee

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    Ingredients: 8 large egg yolks 1/3 cup plus 8 teaspoons sugar 3 cups whipping cream 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise 4 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, very finely chopped Instructions: Preheat oven to 350°F. Whisk egg yolks and 1/3 cup sugar in large bowl to blend. Pour cream into heavy medium saucepan. Scrape […]

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