Duck Liver Pâté

Posted by Marguerite in Holiday, Recipes on December 26, 2011

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Ok, I know that pâté isn’t as popular as it used to be, but I do so love it. I always get teased for my “economic” use of things that most Americans throw out. What can be said? I’m Guyanese and we use everything.

So yesterday after making my Crispy Duck for my first [...]

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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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Matt’s Chicken Soup

Posted by Marguerite in Healthy, Recipes on November 16, 2010

When I was sick with the flu my friend Matt, a former chef, showed up with a vat of homemade chicken soup lovingly prepared. He and his wife, Nadia had cut the shapes of hearts and stars into the carrots. That soup was love, man.

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Hen Stuffed with Lemon and Sage

Posted by Marguerite in Healthy, Holiday, Recipes on September 21, 2010

Cornish Hen stuffed with Lemon and Sage.

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Crispy Duck Pizza

Posted by Marguerite in Blog on September 13, 2010

Recipe coming soon!

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Crispy Duck

Posted by Marguerite in Holiday, Recipes on September 12, 2010

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It’s been a while since I put up a recipe. A site restructure is in the works, and I’ve been so busy running up and down the East Coast that I haven’t had much time for blogging. In fact, I’ve had little time for anything, including hanging out with Sean. So this time, during [...]

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Smoked Paprika and Fennel Rubbed Cornish Hen

Posted by Marguerite in Healthy, Recipes on May 19, 2010

The day after the Great Flood of 2010, I needed a quick and easy dinner to cheer me up (my roommate and brother, too). I made us the following recipe. It’s absolutely fantastic!

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Quick Chicken Tagine

Posted by Marguerite in Recipes on April 15, 2010

Tagines are Moroccan stews that are usually slow cooked, so this recipe is rather special because it yields slow-cooking results without investing slow-cooking time. Best of all, this recipe has just as much flavor: a rich savory sauce with sweet apricots, and crunchy almonds. Fair warning: I was told that this is the best chicken that my friend has ever tasted. I confess, I kind of like it, too.

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Chicken, Goat Cheese, and Caramelized Onion Pizza

Posted by Marguerite in Recipes on March 18, 2010

There are two reasons I love making pizza at home: 1. I am not limited to the “traditional” toppings provided by local shops, and 2. I don’t have to pay the exorbitant prices at the “artisanal” pizza bistros. I also like that I get to use up leftover ingredients (I have a thing about not throwing away good food, but I hate eating the same thing night after night). Pizza makes every ingredient new and exciting.

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(Use Your Leftover Bacon) Chicken Corn Chowder

Posted by Marguerite in Recipes on March 12, 2010

I find that most bacon packages are prejudice against the single person. Bacon doesn’t last very long (well-stored bacon only lasts about a week), and the packaging is clearly family-sized. And so, whenever I get a craving for bacon, I have to figure out ways to use up the bacon within a week. One day, when I was reviewing recipes for chowder, I noticed that the corn chowder called for salted pork (which I didn’t have). But I did have bacon. The result? A creamy, rich, decadent chowder that used up all the extra ingredients in my house.

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