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All the Toppings
I love toppings on savory food. Like love love. Whenever we travel, we find a new hot sauce or spice that can be added to savory foods and some I keep in rotation. Here are some favorites. This sesame and pepper blend we picked up from Kyoto. This pepper sauce from the same store in…
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Agedashi Tofu
We eat a lot of Japanese food and most of it is takeout. I love agedashi tofu but doesn’t travel well. So, I decided to give it a try at home. It came out so good. Also, a lot of these ingredients are great for okonomiyaki (recipe is in here too). Place 1 block medium-firm…
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Strawberries and Cream Cookies
You guys!! Make this recipe from Sally’s Baking Recipes site. I’m going to drop in the recipe and how to cook them but Sally has a terrific walk through if you like all the details. Oh and measure using a scale. It changes everything. Whisk flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt together in a medium…
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Pumpkin Soup
Have you ever made anything from real pumpkins? Like not out of a can? I remember trying once to make a pumpkin pie with a sugar pumpkin and it was a stringy mess. Well, fear not my friends. This recipe uses real pumpkins and it’s divine! Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place pumpkin halves, potato…
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Mussels in Wine Bath
These little babies love garlic and wine. No wonder I love them. This could be an app or dinner. Serve with some crusty bread and feast! If using fresh mussels, add them to a ziploc with water to fully submerge and a TBSP of flour. The mussels should spit out any sand or silt they’re…
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Miso Black Cod
Ok. Black cod is insanely expensive. I have no idea why. But when I can, I splurge. It’s like having a stellar cut of steak for me. Flaky and fatty and so freaking good. This recipe is the only way I make it. In a small pot, add mirin, sugar, sake and miso. Heat on…
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Crab Stuffed Salmon
Aggggh. We didn’t get a salmon season here on the Northern California coast this year. So, I didn’t get out to the harbor for our annual salmon filleting. There’s no more stockpiles of salmon in the deep freeze. And, of course, I’m craving some crab stuffed salmon and salmon chowder (recipe coming). This recipe for…
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Kofta Hot Sauce
So, clearly I was all in tonight on dinner. I also made the hot sauce. 4-6 Thai red chilis 1 TBSP apple cider vinegar 1/2 tsp brown sugar 1/2 can diced tomatoes 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 1 shallot, diced 2 TBSP olive oil 1 pinch cayenne pepper salt to taste Add vinegar and sugar…
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Kofta Kebab
Seriously. You guys. Make this now. Husband wouldn’t stop eating well after he was full and the big kid even liked it!!! 1 lb ground beef 1/2 lb ground lamb 1 piece of bread toasted and then soaked in water 1 yellow onion diced 1 bunch parsley, chopped 3 cloves garlic 2 1/2 tsp shawarma…
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Whipped Feta Pistachio Dip
Galentines weekend in NYC was so good for my heart and soul and belly. One of our favorite restaurants was Shuka, an amazing Mediterranean restaurant and this dip was everything. Try it. It’s sooooo good. 1/4 cup olive oil 4 oz shelled pistachio nuts 11 oz feta 1/2 cup cilantro leaves, chopped 1/4 cup dill…
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