Mediterranean Chicken Recipe and photo reprinted with permission by Chef Dawn Viola www.wickedgooddinner.com Dawn Viola of “Wicked Good Dinner” is an award-winning chef and food-writer. She recently won the 2009 Crisco National Apple Pie Championship (professional division) for her wonderful Vanilla Vanilla-Bean Roasted Apple Pie. Dawn has also appeared on Food Network, Fox News, Martha Stewart Radio, Cooking with...
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Avocado and Mango Salad with Tequila-Lime Vinaigrette Recipe and photo reprinted with permission by Viviane Banquet Farre www.foodandstyle.wordpress.com serves 4 For the vinaigrette 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lime zest (use a microplane grater) 1/2 teaspoon finely grated orange zest (use a microplane grater) 2 teaspoons lime juice 1 tablespoon Gold or Reposado Tequila 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar 3 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin...
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Artichoke & Prosciutto Strata Recipe from Morning Food by Margaret Fox & John B. Bear In my home town of Mendocino, there is a well-known restaurant called Cafe Beaujolais. For years, the owner and chef, Margaret Fox turned out some of the most wonderful dishes on the coast. During that time she and John Bear authored two special cookbooks based upon the menu at Cafe Beaujolais. Both books are terrific, but I really enjoy...
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Mac & Cheese with Braised Leeks, Asiago and Parmesan Breadcrumbs serves 8 For the leeks 3 tablespoons olive oil 4 leeks – 4” of tops and roots trimmed (about 1 1/2 lbs), cut in half lengthwise, thoroughly washed and cut in 1/4” slices 4 large garlic cloves – skinned and finely chopped 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/2 teaspoon sea salt freshly ground black pepper to taste 3/4 cup white wine For the béchamel 6 tablespoons...
Read MoreCampbell’s Simple Sunday Suppers Charity Contest If you have been reading my blog, you know that I enjoy contests for charity. It’s a fun way to get involved with great causes while working with my favorite food bloggers around the country. Recently CampbellsKitchen.com and Goodbite.com teamed up to create another charity contest opportunity. They asked five of the nation’s top food bloggers to come up with a...
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Quaker and Goodbite.com Team Up to Raise Money for Share Your Strength As you probably know, I recently won a contest with Quaker Oats. The prize was the best part… $10,000 was donated to Food For The Poor for the children of Haiti. This was before the earthquake that devastated that region. So, when Quaker and Good Bite asked if I would participate in another contest for charity – I jumped at the...
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