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TASTE OF WGBH

Scenes from the Taste of WGBH Food & Wine Festival


FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL PROGRAM
Check out scenes from the first Taste of WGBH Food & Wine Festival and get recipes from some of our participating chefs.
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Barbara Lynch's Tomato Tarte Tatin


This pretty dish is a play on tarte Tatin, the famous French dessert made by covering a pan full of caramelized apples with pastry and then inverting the pan to show off the glistening fruit now on top.
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Roasted Sweet Red Pepper Soup


By Mary-Catherine Deibel & Deborah Hughes
Dozens of visitors asked for this soup recipe, served by Upstairs on the Square during the Taste of WGBH Wine & Food Festival. It was by far one of the biggest hits in the Artisan Taste Tent. 
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Barbara Lynch's Tomato Consommé


Serve this bright tomato broth in clear glasses with just a small amount of tiny-diced fresh tomato, avocado, jalapeño, and cilantro. Fun and flavorful, it’s the perfect thing to serve at a summertime cocktail party. 
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Trash Fish Minestrone


Visitors to the Taste of WGBH Food & Wine Festival got to sample Chef Garcia's trash fish recipe, which makes use of less marketable pieces of seafood. Try this at home!
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Caramel-Pecan Brownies


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By Susie Middleton
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Soft Chicken Tacos with the Works


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By Susie Middleton
If you’ve got leftover roasted chicken or a cooked rotisserie chicken, then soft chicken tacos are only minutes away from your dinner table.
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Smoky Rib-Eye Steaks with Loaded Mashed Potatoes


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By Susie Middleton
If you’re a meat-and-potatoes person, then this recipe for paprika-rubbed rib eye steaks with mashed potatoes is for you.
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Smoky Tomato Soup


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By Susie Middleton
Most things in life are made better with smoky bacon. In the case of this Smoky Tomato Soup recipe, that coda holds true.
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Roasted Potato Salad with Bell Peppers


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By Susie Middleton
This potato salad recipe is going to change your vision of potato salad forever. Really! It’s got a Southwestern spin, with a secret to the method, that brings even more flavor to the dish.
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Yogurt-Marinated Roast Chicken


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By Susie Middleton
Marinating chicken in yogurt not only gives it big flavor, but it also tenderizes the meat for the most succulent roast chicken you’ve ever had.
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Classic Fried Chicken


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The Daily Dish recipe for crunchy, juicy, fried chicken — and it fries at a low enough temperature that it won’t make a mess of your kitchen.
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Spaghetti with Creamy Braised Garlic and Leeks


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By Susie Middleton
Every so often, I get sick of having spaghetti with red sauce and want a pasta change of pace. If you feel the same, then this indulgent recipe for spaghetti with creamy braised garlic and leeks is for you!
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Roast Chicken with Rosemary-Lemon Salt



By Susie Middleton
For a very flavorful roast chicken, I like to liven up plain old kosher salt by mixing it with some fresh rosemary and lemon zest. Pulsing it in the food processor helps release the flavorful oils from the zest and the rosemary. This recipe is for two chickens, which will give you leftover meat to use in salads, wraps, or a quick stir-fry.
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Baked Eggs with Chives and Cream



By Susie Middleton
Did you know that baked eggs are one of the easiest and most impressive brunch dishes youcan make? For practically no effort whatsoever, you can get a gourmet meal, like baked eggs with chives and cream, on the table in mere minutes.
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Pretzel-crusted chicken breasts with mustard-dill dipping sauce



By Susie Middleton
Ground pretzels not only make a great crunchy-salty coating for chicken in this tasty weeknight recipe, but they also make this dish a family-friendly favorite.
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Quick skillet mac and Cheese -


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By Susie Middleton
Did you think that homemade mac and cheese was too complicated to make on a weeknight? Well, think again because this recipe will have creamy, luscious mac and cheese on your table in less than 30 minutes.
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Quick Skillet Mac and Cheese



By Susie Middleton
Did you think that homemade mac and cheese was too complicated to make on a weeknight? Well, think again because this recipe will have creamy, luscious mac and cheese on your table in less than 30 minutes.
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Doughnut Muffins



By Susie Middleton
What do you get when you take a freshly baked muffin, dunk it in melted butter, and roll it in cinnamon-sugar? You get a muffin that tastes like a doughnut, that’s what!
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Grilled Mozzarella and Spinach BLTs



By Susie Middleton
It’s hard to imagine improving on a BLT, but this recipe for Grilled Mozzarella and Spinach BLTs really does the trick. Creamy mozzarella is a delicious foil for salty, smoky bacon, and sautéed spinach is a hearty stand-in for lettuce. You are going to love them.
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Spicy Red Eye Baked Beans



By Susie Middleton
These spicy red eye baked beans get deep flavor from a shot of coffee, and spicy heat from two kinds of chile powder. You’re going to love them.
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Caramelized Onion Cheeseburgers



By Susie Middleton
Burgers just got better with the addition of tender sweet onions, melted cheese, and tangy lemon-Dijon mayonnaise.
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Orzo with Brown Butter and Parmesan



By Susie Middleton
This little black dress of a side dish pairs with practically anything—grilled meat, roasted chicken, sautéed vegetables. Like rice pilaf, the orzo is browned in butter before broth is added, which gives it a rich, nutty flavor.
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Vegetable Sauté with Orange and Balsamic



By Susie Middleton
This healthful, brightly flavored side dish is perfect for a weeknight—it cooks in less than 10 minutes.
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Broccoli Soup with Bacon



By Susie Middleton
To me, the best recipes are a little bit nice and a little bit naughty. This recipe for Broccoli Soup with Bacon fits that bill perfectly. It’s got good-for-you broccoli, a touch of wine and cream, and a garnish of crisp, salty bacon. What could be better?
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Rice Pilaf with Sage, Parmigiano, and Prosciutto



By Susie Middleton
I love to serve this with roast chicken, along with asparagus or fava beans.
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Grilled Steak Salad With Pineapple-Ginger Dressing



By Susie Middleton
This main course salad has it all: tender greens, crisp radishes, sweet pineapple, juicy steak, and a bright, fresh dressing that packs a bit of heat, too, thanks to a healthy pinch of crushed red pepper flakes. Even better, it comes together quickly so you can have it for dinner tonight. 
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Oven-Toasted Ham, Brie, and Apple Sandwiches



By Susie Middleton
How's this for a killer combination: Sweet apples, smoky-salty ham, and creamy, luscious brie cheese, all melted together on a toasted baguette. Now that’s what I call a great dinner.
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Shrimp Stew with Coconut Milk, Tomatoes & Cilantro



By Susie Middleton
Are you looking to breathe new life into your weeknight-cooking repertoire? Then this recipe for shrimp stew with coconut milk, tomatoes, and cilantro is for you. 
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Classic Strawberry Shortcake



By Susie Middleton
These biscuits get their light, tender texture from buttermilk and baking powder, and their rich flavor from an egg, cream, and lots of butter. 
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Crispy Catfish Po Boys



By Susie Middleton
Topped with creamy coleslaw and pickles, this rendition of the classic New Orleans sandwich makes a satisfying dinner.
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Steak Tacos with Sour Cream



By Susie Middleton
Ground chipotle chiles add a fiery kick to the creamy sauce for these tacos, and you can find it right in the supermarket spice section. 
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Roasted Shrimp with Rosemary and Thyme


By Susie Middleton
This hands-off dish delivers amazing flavor for very little effort; Roasted in an herb-infused oil, the shrimp turn golden-pink, tender; and fragrant injust 10 minutes.
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Pork Chops Stuffed With Pine Nuts And Herbs


By Susie Middleton
Pork chops make for great weeknight eating, but they’re even better when you stuff them with a quick riff on pesto. The finished dish is on your table in less than 30 minutes.
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Green Beans With Crispy Pancetta


By Susie Middleton
Everyone knows the onion-topped green bean casserole that’s a Thanksgiving mainstay, but this recipe is more elegant and flavorful.
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Three-Cheese Potato Gratin


By Susie Middleton
One of our favorite cold-weather indulgences is a luscious potato gratin, especially when it’s made with three different kinds of cheese.
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Fennel And Rosemary Beef Tenderloin


By Susie Middleton
Nothing says Christmas like beef tenderloin, and this recipe could be the easiest beef tenderloin you will ever make! It requires minimal amount of time and toil to put together, and then the oven concentrates the flavors.
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Twice-Baked Potatoes With Fresh Horseradish


By Susie Middleton
Everyone loves twice-baked potatoes, but in this recipe, we boost their rich, cheesy flavor with punchy, spicy fresh horseradish. It’s the ultimate steakhouse side dish, made right in your own kitchen!
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Gluten-Free Buttermilk Pancakes


By Susie Middleton
Even if you don’t have a gluten intolerance, you’ll find the tender, fluffy, and flavorful Gluten-Free Buttermilk Pancakes in this recipe irresistible! Rather than use a lot of cornstarch and refined rice flour, as many gluten-free recipes do, these pancakes are based on more nutritious, fiber-rich whole-grain brown rice flour and almond meal.
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Pasta With Roasted Cauliflower, Arugula, And Prosciutto


By Susie Middleton
Load your plate with color and layers of flavor. Bits of salty prosciutto mix perfectly with roasted cauliflower, sweet grape tomatoes and peppery arugula. Pasta night just got a little more interesting!
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Pan-Seared Tuna Steaks With Warm Tomato, Basil, Olive Salad


By Susie Middleton
For a healthy, delicious weeknight dinner, look no further than quickly seared fresh tuna steaks. Fresh tuna is so good for you – it’s chock full of heart-healthy omega 3s – and its dense, meaty texture and flavor taste great, too. The steaks take less than 5 minutes to cook, and a zesty tomato-olive salad to go with them takes only a few minutes more.
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Triple Ginger Ice Cream Sandwiches


By Susie Middleton
I don’t know about you, but I adore ginger desserts! Ginger’s heat and spice can make a sweet ending sing, and if there’s ice cream involved, even better. Triple-Ginger Ice Cream Sandwiches are a great example of this sweet-and-spicy combo, and they’re dead-easy to make, too. With ginger incorporated three ways, this spicy dessert packs considerably more punch than any ice cream sandwich you'll find in your market's freezer section.
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Texas Beef Chili With Poblanos And Beer


By Susie Middleton
Just say the name of this incredible recipe -- Texas Beef Chili with Poblanos and Beer – and you know that it’s going to be good. This is a classic Texas-style chili because contains meat and chiles, but no beans (although they do make a tasty garnish, if you like). It’s got a great spicy kick, and its flavor gets even better if you make it a day or two before, so plan ahead. We promise it'll be worth it!
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Quick Chicken Parmesan


By Susie Middleton
Chicken Parmesan doesn’t have to take hours to make. In fact, we’re going to show you how to make a quick version that tastes just as good as the original!
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Beef, Barley, And Butternut Squash Stew With Blue Cheese Croutons


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Cool nights call for a warming, satisfying stew. Top this one with the salty blue cheese and walnut croutons, breaking them up into the stew as you eat.
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Cornbread And Sausage Stuffing


By Susie Middleton
Everyone has their favorite stuffing recipe for Thanksgiving, and this is one of mine. It's got not-too-sweet crumbles of cornbread, Italian sausage, and lots of fresh herbs &3151; delicious!
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Mediterranean Pork Chops
By Annie Copps


Pork has come a long way in recent years, so don't look to your grandmother's old cookbook for a recipe. Try these!
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Linguine With Spicy Clam Sauce By Annie Copps


Chef Barbara Lynch has made her mark on the Boston restaurant scene with her five fantastic restaurants—and she recently published a book, Stir, where she shares her surprisingly easy recipes for the rest of us mortals. Here she mixes pasta with spicy clams for a quick and delicious dinner.
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Baked Figs With Shaoxing Sabayon by Ming Tsai


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One of the first things I had in France as a teenager was figs flambéed in orange liqueur. Since then I've combined figs with all kinds of spirits, but for one of the best, I reach to the East.
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Maple, Apple, And Onion Smothered Pork Chops By Annie Copps


I love pork chops and find them really versatile. For this recipe, I use bone-in chops for lots of flavor and thinly cut chops, so that they don't take long to cook. And for today's recipe we are going to quick-braise them using truly New England ingredients. Ring the dinner bell.
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Chicken Paprikash By Annie Copps


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Not being of Hungarian descent, I can't vouch for the authenticity of this chicken paprikash recipe—but I do stand by its wonderful, deep and rich flavor.
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Beef Rib Roast With A Dry Rub of Cumin, Mint, Oregano And Chile By Annie Copps


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A rib roast is everything you want in a cut of beef: It is impressively sized and naturally flavorful, and easy… once you season it and pop it in the oven, it pretty much takes care of itself (leaving plenty of time for side dishes). Perfect for a dinner party.
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Lobster Nachos By Annie Copps


Nachos, made with lobster. What is this nonsense you say? C'mon, why not? I am not talking about corn chips smothered in oddly colored cheese at the baseball game (not that they don't have a spot in my culinary heart). I am talking about a slightly elevated hors d'oeuvre that you'll have trouble walking away from.
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Grape Nut Pudding By Annie Copps


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Grape Nut Pudding is an old New England recipe that I get a lot of phone calls and e-mails about, but had never tried. But curiosity got the best of me recently and I poked into the archives and decided to give it a shot. I'm glad that I did!
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Crab Cakes With Roasted Pepper And Garlic Aioli By Annie Copps


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From the Barking Crab, a stalwart Boston restaurant on the Waterfront, come these classic crab cakes, full of sweet crab meat and just enough crumbs to hold them together.
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Asian Flavored Short Ribs By Annie Copps


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Cooking short ribs is very popular these days and for good reason. When braised, they become delicious, taking on the flavors of the braising liquids and melding with their own rich textures and flavors—a perfect cold day recipe.
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Mac And Cheese By Annie Copps


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There are loads of ways to make macaroni and cheese and I make no judgments if you find yourself reaching for a box with a silver packet of dried cheese, to satisfy your mac ‘n cheese needs. I will say, again without judgment, that this recipe is easy and far more satisfying.
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Hot and Spicy Wings
By Ming Tsai


I grew up dipping my dim sum in a simple yet potent mixture of soy sauce, vinegar, and sambal.  Since then I've varied the original as I've found new ingredients and today I'm updating it with a tribute to our melting pot: a blend of Tamari, a mellow Japanese soy sauce, and good ol' American hot pepper sauce in today's recipe: my Hot and Spicy Wings.
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Irish Soda Bread By Annie Copps


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Any leprechaun of note will tell you that the key to good soda bread is not to get yourself or the dough overworked in the process. The line between a pleasant pastry fit for a smear of butter and jam and a leaden block of cooked flour fit for the garbage bin, can be a fine one.
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Braided Brunch Loaf By Annie Copps


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Yes, you will have me to thank for this semi-genius breakfast or brunch dish. I"ll call it a braided brunch loaf because I don"t know how else to describe it, but my inability to properly name it doesn"t take away from the considerable wow factor of it"s presentation.
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Corned Beef And Cabbage By Annie Copps


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Sure it's a Saint Patrick's Day tradition, but why wait for the beer to turn green to have corned beef and cabbage?
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Creamy Parsnip and Potato Chowder With Parsnip Croutons By Annie Copps


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I fully understand that it is potentially blasphemous for me, as a proud New Englander, to suggest chowder be made without seafood. But this really lovely recipe for a parsnip chowder—it does have potatoes—does that count?
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Creamy Parsnip and Potato Chowder with Parsnip Croutons By Annie Copps


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I fully understand that it is potentially blasphemous for me, as a proud New Englander, to suggest chowder be made without seafood. But this realllllly lovely recipe for a parsnip chowder—it does have potatoes… does that count?
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Classic Beef Brisket By Annie Copps


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In Texas, a brisket would go on the grill. In Ireland it would get corned (that means weeklong bath in herbs and salt), then boiled. And in a Jewish family, a brisket is the center of the holiday table.
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Chicken Noodle Soup By Annie Copps


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I don't have any hard evidence that it cures anything, but I do know it's what I turn to when I've had a rough day. Just about every culture has their version of chicken noodle soup which is a simple saute of onions, carrots, and celery, chicken stock and pasta.
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Tapenade-Stuffed Lamb Roasted With Carrots And Shallots By Annie Copps


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I love the slightly sweet and herbaceous flavor of lamb and as we move into late winter, a roasted lamb makes me think about the coming warm weather of springtime. This recipe is for a boneless leg of lamb with a Mediterranean stuffing of garlicky olives called tapenade.
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Gratin Of White Beans With Pancetta And Tomatoes By Annie Copps


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Bacon, beans and tomatoes—baked. Hello? That's gotta be good tasting and good for you. A gratin of beans, pancetta and tomatoes is a pretty quick dish as far as baking goes and it's the perfect accompaniment for a big roast or a simple piece of fish.
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Braised Fennel and Leeks By Annie Copps


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Typically it's a big, tough piece of meat that gets transformed by braising, but I found that when slowly cooked in a bit of wine and chicken stock, my two favorite root vegetables, fennel and leeks, turn luscious and silky.
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Parmesan Fricco Salad Baskets By Annie Copps


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Okay, listen up… you want people to think you are a culinary genius? This super-simple, very beautiful, and delicious twist on salads will have everyone at the table asking, "how'd you do it?"
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Sri Lanka’s Unifying Cuisines


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By Ike Sriskandarajah
Even during the height of the Sri Lankan civil war, Sinhalese and Tamils were able to come together on a few things. One of those was food. Get a tour of Sri Lankan cuisine and find some mouth watering recipes.
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Molly's French Onion Soup By Annie Copps


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Ooh la la have I got a winter warmer that will beckon you in from the cold:  French Onion Soup. A classic bowl of oniony goodness that will warm you up, fill you up, and delight you.
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Spaetzle by Annie Copps


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If you are on your way home tonight and tired of pasta, I have a new idea for you—spaetzle!
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Dad's Chicken And Rice
By Annie Copps


Happy Father's Day Weekend! In addition to being a bona fide rocket scientist, my dad is a great cook (and a great dad). This is my favorite recipe from his considerable repertoire.
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My Mom's Meatloaf
By Annie Copps


Wait until you try this meatloaf recipe, which my mom perfected.  it is more dense than most meatloaves and it tastes great the next day in a sandwich with sautéed onions and ketchup.
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Panko Eggplant with Chile-Yogurt Salsa By Ming Tsai


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Panko is a Japanese breadcrumb that is becoming more and more popular because it has a crisper, airier texture than most types of bradcrumbs, and I adore using it on this vegetarian appetizer that's perfect for any gathering.

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