Grandma Dave’s Seafood Chowder

May 9, 2009.   Categories Chef David Wells, Comfort Food, Contributing Chefs, Seafood, Soups.

Grandma Dave’s Seafood Chowder

Recipe and Photo by Chef David Wells www.grandmadave.com When you grow up on the coast, enjoying a great seafood chowder is part of the lifestyle.  The expectation that it isn’t just good, but exceptional goes with the territory.  Several of my high school friends went on to become very accomplished chefs.  It’s not surprising as growing up in the wine country and by the sea can be very inspirational.  One of...

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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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Chocolate Granola Bars

April 24, 2009.   Categories Chef David Wells, Contributing Chefs, Light / Healthy.

Chocolate Granola Bars Submitted by: David Wells, Chef / Grandma Dave www.grandmadave.com I like to start with my favorite granola or make one yourself that is high in protein by adding lots of nuts and seeds (and or quinoa or amaranth flour sprouted) but no oil and sweetened with a lower glycemic sweetener such as brown rice syrup. My granola lends itself to the bar nicely with a few additions and this 10 minute preparation. Wholearth ...

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