Scallops with Leeks in Champagne Sauce

Posted by Marguerite in Featured, Recipes on February 15, 2012

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In the mood to seduce someone special or are you yearning for a special meal for yourself? In less time than it takes for delivery, you will have a delectable meal. Just pop open a bottle of champagne… and use a half cup of it in this recipe. I leave it you to [...]

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Halibut with Brown Butter

Posted by Marguerite in Featured, Healthy, Recipes on February 13, 2012

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This is not my recipe. This is a dish is a sized-down recipe that I stole from the brilliant Laura Calder, who, in my opinion, makes some of the most intricate recipes look easy and quite beautiful.

With that said, this dish is easy, easy, and the technique can be used to cook just [...]

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Steak Au Poivre

Posted by Marguerite in Featured, Recipes on February 13, 2012

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What is it about Steak Au Poivre that drives folks to distraction? I really can’t think of a more romantic dish, and when I’m feeling my most loving, I pull this one out of my arsenal. My recipe calls for a Porterhouse cut (or a T-bone steak). I’ve been told that it is a [...]

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Blood Orange & Tangerine Mimosas

Posted by Marguerite in Holiday, Recipes on January 16, 2012

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On New Year’s Eve Sean and I fell asleep at 1 am. We hadn’t finished our champagne, and we felt quite old. I mean, the year before we didn’t get to bed until 6 am! It was a sad showing… but we did have champagne to drink the next morning. So for our [...]

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Broiled Lemongrass Prawns

Posted by Marguerite in Featured, Healthy, Holiday, Recipes on January 16, 2012

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I remember being mystified when Mark Bittman said that a broiler is simply an upside down grill. Of course, I’d used my broiler, but I can’t tell you how many times I’ve hankered for homemade bbq or a grilled something-or-other but didn’t think of making it in my broiler before Mr. Bittman kindly pointed [...]

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Baked Salmon with Fennel & Blood Orange

Posted by Marguerite in Featured, Healthy, Recipes on January 16, 2012

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As I suspected, I have been influenced by my Uri Buri cookbook. So influenced that I’ve already started adapting recipes to create new and unique flavors. The first I tried today, and it has to be shared. I put this together very quickly using Sean’s toaster oven and some inedible tart blood oranges. For [...]

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Pork Chops and Smashed Potatoes with Ramps

Posted by Marguerite in Featured, Recipes on May 16, 2011

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Have you tried ramps yet? If you live on the East Coast of America, you should make a beeline to your nearest farmer’s market to try them. These wild leeks are the perfect combination of an onion and a garlic: Sweet and pungent, delicate and strong. Last year I missed them at Union [...]

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Papaya Salad with Shrimp and Peppers

Posted by Marguerite in Featured, Healthy, Recipes on May 14, 2011

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I’m often inspired by Saigon Cafe. I’ve featured at least two recipes inspired by them (my Pork with Rice Vermicelli and Chicken and Mint Salad). I’ve waxed poetically about why you should go there (Go there now!). But I understand that there are reasons you might not be able to get to Saigon [...]

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Thomas Keller’s Simple Roasted Hen, for One

Posted by Marguerite in Healthy, Recipes on February 8, 2011

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A few weeks ago, I came across a Thomas Keller recipe that was so simple I couldn’t believe that it could possibly be delicious. Man oh man, was I wrong! Three simple ingredients, chicken, salt and a sprinkling of pepper yields the best, and I mean the best chicken. Because this recipe is so [...]

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Brie with Pomegranate and Pears

Posted by Marguerite in Featured, Holiday, Recipes on December 30, 2010

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I found this recipe in a magazine and thought it was so simple it was a near perfect holiday appetizer. But of course I made few changes. The mint enhances the crispness of the pear and smooth taste of the brie. This is a great last minute recipe if you only have a [...]

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