Chipotle Gouda Cornbread

June 12, 2009.   Categories Desserts, Fabulous Side Dishes, Southwestern / Mexican.

Chipotle Gouda Cornbread

Chipotle Gouda Cornbread Photos and Recipe Reprinted with Permission by www.evilshenanigans.com I was on Twitter this morning and “met” a very creative and friendly foodie @bakingblog.  When I visited her website www.evilshenanigans.com , I was captivated by this recipe.  I’m a chipotle addict and this sounded incredible. There are many other recipes on this website that are worth checking out… like grilled...

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Mache Greens with Garlic Lemon Vinaigrette, Goat Cheese and Roasted Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes

June 11, 2009.   Categories Fabulous Side Dishes, Light / Healthy, Salads, Vegetarian.

Mache Greens with Garlic Lemon Vinaigrette, Goat Cheese and Roasted Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes

Mache Greens with Garlic Lemon Vinaigrette, Goat Cheese and Roasted Heirloom Cherry Tomatoes From NPR.org:  Mache, also called lamb’s lettuce, has been cultivated in France since the 17th century. But in California’s Salinas Valley, the tiny, dark green plant with the sweet, nutty flavor is making its American commercial debut I love these greens.  They are nutty and sweet and don’t have any bitterness to them. ...

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Tagliatelle With Caramelized Onions, Applewood Smoked Bacon and Cremini Mushrooms

June 11, 2009.   Categories Contributing Chefs, Fabulous Side Dishes, Pasta.

Tagliatelle With Caramelized Onions, Applewood Smoked Bacon and Cremini Mushrooms

Tagliatelle With Carmelized Onions, Applewood Smoked Bacon and Cremini Mushrooms Ingredients: Sea salt Extra virgin olive oil 1/4 pound good quality applesmoked bacon, cut into thin slices 2 small sweet onions, peeled and halved or quartered (depending upon size) 1 pound cremini mushrooms, sliced 4 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed Needles from 2 small fresh rosemary sprigs Cracked black pepper 1 pound tagliatelle pasta (or any wide ribbon...

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Duarte’s Crab Cioppino

June 7, 2009.   Categories Pasta, Restaurant Recipes, Seafood.

Duarte’s Crab Cioppino

Duarte’s Crab Cioppino www.duartestavern.com source:  NPR.org 2 1/2 pounds fresh cracked Dungeness crab (your fishmonger/butcher will crack the crab for you) 12 cherrystone clams 12 jumbo white prawns 8 oz. cod 1 cup clam juice 1/2 cup dry white wine Cioppino sauce (recipe follows) To assemble: Place half the sauce in a 5 quart roaster or Dutch oven. Place crab in next, then clams and prawns, clam juice, and wine. Pour rest of...

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Duarte’s Famous Cream of Artichoke Soup

June 6, 2009.   Categories Restaurant Recipes, Soups, Vegetarian.

Duarte’s Famous Cream of Artichoke Soup

Duarte’s Famous Artichoke Soup “It mighta’ choked Arti but it ain’t gonna choke me” -Buckwheat When I was a child, my parents decided to venture into the business of growing and selling Christmas trees.  They opened the San Gregorio Christmas Tree Farm in the early 1970’s.  For many years, hundreds of people would come from the San Francisco Bay Area to visit our farm.  It was a nice way to...

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Island Style Gazpacho

June 5, 2009.   Categories Appetizers, Light / Healthy, Soups, Southwestern / Mexican, Vegetarian.

Island Style Gazpacho

Island Style Gazpacho Living in the Boulder Colorado area I am very spoiled by wonderful grocery and specialty food stores.  This includes a fabulous Whole Foods that is so popular it is about to be expanded to nearly double its current size.  This interesting twist on Gazpacho came was inspired by the Whole Foods deli and it is wonderful on a warm day.  Try them with grilled prawns or baby lobster tails. Ingredients 1 cup good...

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