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Short Rib Taco
Making short-ribs is simple but takes a while. When I make them for a dinner party, I always make a lot extra and freeze the meat … Continue reading Short Rib Taco
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The Dinner Party for the 4th of July
The big parties are over. For at least this summer and likely into the fall. So, how do you navigate getting together and be as cautious … Continue reading The Dinner Party for the 4th of July
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Cowboy Steak with Roquefort Sauce
There is something about the dramatic affect of a massive two inch-thick bone-in rib-eye steak. This fatty is also called a Tomahawk Steak, but I think … Continue reading Cowboy Steak with Roquefort Sauce
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Spicy Herbed Little Neck Clams
I grew up on steamers with a big belly that you would dunk in clam broth to get the sand out, then dunk again in butter … Continue reading Spicy Herbed Little Neck Clams
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Summer Grilled Shrimp & Couscous
This meal is made for a lunch or dinner while you sit out on the porch on a hot summer day. It’s an amazingly simple meal … Continue reading Summer Grilled Shrimp & Couscous
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The Ultimate Steak Taco
If you want an amazing casual party with easy-to-eat yet delicious food, then make this steak taco. It’s so jam-packed with flavor that it will put … Continue reading The Ultimate Steak Taco
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Glazed Soy Jalapeño Pork Chops
Let’s hit it! This is an amazingly simple and delicious grilled dish that really brings out the flavor of a two inch, bone-in chop from your … Continue reading Glazed Soy Jalapeño Pork Chops
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Feta Lemon Dill Couscous
Light summer couscous served cold in summertime makes a great side to just about anything. This is a very easy and quick dish to make with … Continue reading Feta Lemon Dill Couscous
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Mediterranean Pizza
Some good friends, Cintra and Grace, said they wanted more easy-to-make recipes. I reminded them that everything is easy, it all depends on how you look … Continue reading Mediterranean Pizza
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Lobster Stock
While lobsters have taken on a stature of their own over time, they will always be those meals that made growing up in New England special, … Continue reading Lobster Stock
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Breakfast Biscuits
Breakfast biscuits can be enjoyed all day long. Freshly-made jalapeño, cheddar, parmesan and brushed butter biscuits are a show stopper on their own, but adding bacon … Continue reading Breakfast Biscuits
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Cheddar & Jalapeño Biscuits
We love a tasty biscuit, and like everything, there are thousands of recipes – we use several of them. These biscuits pack a spicy mix, and … Continue reading Cheddar & Jalapeño Biscuits
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The Pandemic Blondie Relief
Well, yes, we all have memories of our youth and in the midst of a national lock-down, comfort food is not only needed, but critical to … Continue reading The Pandemic Blondie Relief
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Tapenade with Feta
A little tapenade can go a long way, and is an amazing hors d’ouvre paired with cocktails. I find it best served with thin crackers or … Continue reading Tapenade with Feta
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Double Stuffed Pizza
Claridge’s Hotel in London has had the tastiest pastry dough pizza on their late-night menu for more than a decade; it’s always been a great way … Continue reading Double Stuffed Pizza
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Tzatziki Cream Cheese
A good bagel can be hard to find, and delicious tzatziki cream cheese to accompany it is even harder. Sometimes, you have to make it for … Continue reading Tzatziki Cream Cheese
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Lamb & Clams
Clams are always an easy dish, and I prefer them to mussels – they’re smaller, have better texture and far tastier. A while back, I was … Continue reading Lamb & Clams
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Marinated Skirt Steak
Wesley Maloney is the king of the kitchen, and for years she would serve up a perfectly charred skirt steak that had marinaded for 24 hours. … Continue reading Marinated Skirt Steak
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Weekend Greek Lunch
If you want to take the stress out of entertaining, the top priority is planning in advance. Once you figure out the when, who, where and … Continue reading Weekend Greek Lunch
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Chicken Lemon Soup (Avgolemono)
A traditional Greek chicken lemon soup with a new approach and even more flavor. Continue reading Chicken Lemon Soup (Avgolemono)
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Helene Cooper’s Birthday Menu
It is Helene Cooper’s birthday but we are all in lockdown so this is what we plan to do when we get back on the streets! Continue reading Helene Cooper’s Birthday Menu
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Frozen Coffee & Vodka
With the country closing down for the great pandemic of 2020, we’ve lost quite a few of our favorite food and drink spots for a while. … Continue reading Frozen Coffee & Vodka
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Halibut Fingers with Herbed Mayonnaise
Get back to your childhood fish sticks but this time make them delicious, with fresh fish and an amazing dipping sauce. Continue reading Halibut Fingers with Herbed Mayonnaise
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Shrimp Risotto
This is a great risotto packed with deep flavors and based on a hearty shrimp stock. You’ll want to buy fresh shrimp with the heads still … Continue reading Shrimp Risotto
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Snickerdoodles
I have always loved snickerdoodle cookies, though the name is a bit odd. But why reinvent the wheel by changing the name, when it’s better to … Continue reading Snickerdoodles
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Cookies & Cabernet during the Covid-19 Pandemic
I am a big believer in good cookies to end a dinner – and I mean very good cookies. Recently, I found a greater purpose for … Continue reading Cookies & Cabernet during the Covid-19 Pandemic
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Shrimp and Feta
One of my favorite Greek dishes is shrimp with baked feta, which is often served in a tangy tomato sauce and makes for fantastic small plates … Continue reading Shrimp and Feta
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Herbed Minty Pea Soup with Smoked Bacon
I only make fresh pea soup when the peas are available already shelled in the springtime. I just find it too much work to go through … Continue reading Herbed Minty Pea Soup with Smoked Bacon
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Spatchcock Lemon Rosemary Chicken
If you ever stumble upon one of my favorite restaurants, Le Petit Maison, be sure to pop in and order their lemon chicken – as well … Continue reading Spatchcock Lemon Rosemary Chicken
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Claridge’s Late-Night Pizza, with Store-Bought Ingredients
This is an emergency dish with many variations. If I was asked for a recipe that can be made with all store-bought ingredients from a regular … Continue reading Claridge’s Late-Night Pizza, with Store-Bought Ingredients
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Skillet Clams
The first and last meal I always have in Italy is a simple vongole, with hearty and perfectly cooked pasta soaking up the clam juices while … Continue reading Skillet Clams
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Shepherds Pie with Curry and Cheddar Potatoes
Like everything we have to tinker with it…so we have taken the traditional shepherd’s pie and hit it a over the top flavor profile that brings … Continue reading Shepherds Pie with Curry and Cheddar Potatoes
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Delicious & Unique Cocktail Shrimp
I love a simple appetizer and shrimp is always a great start to a party. There are so many ways to prepare shrimp but I have … Continue reading Delicious & Unique Cocktail Shrimp
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Bucatini Alle Vongole
When our friends Kait and Luke got married in Lake Como in Italy, a wave of South Carolinians descended on a few of the small villages … Continue reading Bucatini Alle Vongole
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Shrimp Pasta with Marguez Sausage
There is an amazing restaurant tucked away in downtown Charleston, SC called Chubby Fish. It’s a warm and friendly place that has the feel of a … Continue reading Shrimp Pasta with Marguez Sausage
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LPB on P.O.T.U.S. on Sirius XM Radio
We had a fun day yesterday with Julie Mason on her amazing show, P.O.T.U.S. on Sirius XM radio, you can listen to it by clicking on … Continue reading LPB on P.O.T.U.S. on Sirius XM Radio
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Potato “Latkes” (pancakes)
I love a delicious latke, they are a very simple dish to make but you have to be careful, as they can be pretty bland. There … Continue reading Potato “Latkes” (pancakes)
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Chicken & Sage Sausage Curried Stew
This is a great winter dish and really makes a one pot meal since it is veggie rich, packs a huge amount of flavor in each … Continue reading Chicken & Sage Sausage Curried Stew
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Pastitsio, a Greek Lasagna
Though Italian styled Lasagna is delicious, the complexity and richness of this Greek dish is worth the extra effort. Continue reading Pastitsio, a Greek Lasagna
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Sausage and Fennel Bolognese
Meat sauces are a gratifying base to a hearty meal. The mere slow simmering of the ragu for 2 1/1 hours adds a delicious incense to … Continue reading Sausage and Fennel Bolognese
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Pastrami Sandwich
I love pastrami but do not like rye bread or just about any other ingredient in a traditional sandwich. I like to take from the 🇬🇧 Toasted Cheese Sandwiches recipe and basically adding 8 slices of pastrami and a a few tablespoons … Continue reading Pastrami Sandwich
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Tzatziki with Fresh Herbs
There are so many variations of tzatziki sauce it is hard to keep up with. I like a very robust and rich sauce. It is important … Continue reading Tzatziki with Fresh Herbs
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Braised Short Ribs
Braised short ribs are a rich and bold dish, easy to prepare and even better if you make it the day before and so they rest … Continue reading Braised Short Ribs
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Lamb Stew
Danny Meyer is one of the best chefs and his iconic restaurants have been favorites for years. His hospitality is legendary and every time I have … Continue reading Lamb Stew
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Cheesy Herbed Biscuits with (just about anything)
I cannot count the number of biscuit recipes out there but this is tried and true, plus packed with flavor that brings them over the top for looks and taste. Ingredients 2 cups White Lily all purpose flour 4 teaspoons of … Continue reading Cheesy Herbed Biscuits with (just about anything)
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Toasted Cheese Sandwiches
Borough Market sits in the heart of central London, in the shadow of the famous London Bridge, and is a playground for amazing food and drink. There … Continue reading Toasted Cheese Sandwiches
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Hot Dogs & Cabernet
Hot Dogs & Cab can make for a perfect game watching meal.
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Lamb ‘Bolognese’
Mix a little cooking skills from Bologna to the great chefs of Crete and you can make a great meat sauce that is perfect with pasta, … Continue reading Lamb ‘Bolognese’
Jalapeño Chicken Thighs
Wow. I love the amazing flavors of chicken thighs. The dark meat is delicious, tender and juice with a crisp skin served over a jalapeño medley … Continue reading Jalapeño Chicken Thighs
