Zoe Bakes… The Ultimate Carrot Cake

April 27, 2009.   Categories Cakes, Chef Zoe Francois, Contributing Chefs, Desserts.

Zoe Bakes… The Ultimate Carrot Cake

Zoe Bakes … The Ultimate Carrot Cake Photo and Recipe Link Posted with Permission by: www.zoebakes.com I have always believed that in life, there are cooks and there are bakers.  I love to cook and I must admit, baking has always intimidated me.  So when I come across someone who is truly a master baker and creative artist… I admire that talent.  Zoe Francois is one to admire.  She has a simply wonderful blog...

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Mango Soup

April 26, 2009.   Categories Soups, Tropical, Vegetarian.

Mango Soup

Recipes and photos reprinted with permission: Sue Doeden’s All About Food Blog http://www.areavoices.com/sdoeden/ In her own words, from All About Food Blog: There are two things in my world that tell me spring is officially here. One, the call of the loons wake me from my morning slumber as they float on the river just outside my window. That just happened Wednesday morning. Two, the small juicy yellow-skinned mangoes are ready to...

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Butterflied Grilled Chicken

April 25, 2009.   Categories Light / Healthy, Poultry, Smoking / Grilling.

Butterflied Grilled Chicken

Butterflied Grilled Chicken Recipe & Photo by: http://bigboldbeautifulfood.blogspot.com This blogger found my website and when I visited hers, this recipe made my mouth water!  We are both fans of the Big Green Egg smoker and I’m happy to share this delicious and simple method for grilling chicken on the Egg.  Please visit her site and check out some of her other wonderful pasta and seafood recipes (mussels are her...

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Grandma Dave’s Burdock Root Salad with Scallions & Cilantro

April 25, 2009.   Categories Asian, Chef David Wells, Contributing Chefs, Light / Healthy, Salads, Vegetarian.

Grandma Dave’s Burdock Root Salad with Scallions & Cilantro

Burdock Root Salad with Scallions & Cilantro Submitted by: David Wells, Chef / Nutracoach www.grandmadave.com Ingredients: 1/2 cup seasoned rice vinegar one thick Burdock root julienned (usually 4-5″ long and 1″ diameter Peel skin off and julienne right into the vinegar to stop oxidation) 1/2 bunch Scallions thinly sliced on a bias 1 Tablespoons toatsed light and dark sesame seeds 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro...

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Hollandaise Sauce

April 24, 2009.   Categories Breakfast / Brunch, Comfort Food, Sauces / Gravy.

Hollandaise Sauce

Ingredients: 3 egg yolks (organic, natural raised) 5-6 Tablespoons butter (3/4 stick) per egg yolk juice of about 2 big fresh lemons, plus add some zest, pinch sugar (dont ask why, it just tastes better) salt to taste Few drops of Tabasco Few drops of Worcester Sauce In a bowl or top of a double broiler over simmering water (do not allow it to boil just hot and simmering), whisk all until very light and frothy, then start whisking in melted...

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