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Shrimp, Fava Bean and Zucchini Pasta
View recipe: Shrimp, Fava Bean and Zucchini PastaDespite all the peeling required with the fava beans (some you know I hate peeling things), the pasta was great. It’s a simple dish that really highlights the fresh fava beans. To put it over the top, add a poached egg to each serving!
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Roasted Five-Spice Pork Tenderloin
View recipe: Roasted Five-Spice Pork TenderloinWe made the roasted five-spice pork tenderloin by modifying a recipe from Susanna Foo. The main changes were adding an habanero pepper and increasing the quantity of Chinese five-spice. The tenderloin was moist and flavorful.
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Vietnamese Steak and Watercress Salad
View recipe: Vietnamese Steak and Watercress SaladI grew up eating this Vietnamese steak and watercress salad. It’s a colorful salad with tomatoes and eggs. But, the star of the dish is the stir-fried beef and onions. It’s a great combination of savory and sweet.
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Best Cocoa Brownies
View recipe: Best Cocoa BrowniesWe settled on making Medrich’s best cocoa brownies. We used Valrhona cocoa powder and the brownies turned out great. They weren’t too sweet and they had a deep, bittersweet chocolate flavor.
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Garlic Beef with Asparagus and Shiitakes
View recipe: Garlic Beef with Asparagus and ShiitakesShe whipped up garlic beef with asparagus and shiitake mushrooms. The key to any stir-fry with thin slices of beef is not to over cook the meat. Hungry Bear made it perfectly as it remained tender and moist. The stir-fry was really flavorful from the oyster sauce, soy, garlic and shiitakes.
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Mushroom, Onion and Cheese Sandwich
View recipe: Mushroom, Onion and Cheese SandwichOur version of the sandwich included portobello mushrooms, crimini mushrooms, onions and provolone on a focaccia roll. It was supposed to be gruyere, but our Trader Joe’s didn’t have any… not that provolone is a second class cheese.
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Spicy Fresh Corn Salad – A Taste of Yellow 2008
View recipe: Spicy Fresh Corn Salad – A Taste of Yellow 2008Hungry Bear and I made a spicy fresh corn salad. It’s a simple salad made with corn, red onions, basil and a vinaigrette. For a spicy kick, I threw in a few Thai chili peppers. It’s a light, refreshing salad that’s perfect for a picnic/BBQ or a hot summer day.
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Strawberry Kuchen
View recipe: Strawberry KuchenThe end result was a delicious strawberry pie that was a snap to make. We love the buttery crust of this kuchen. The baked strawberries turned into a wonderful compote and the pie looks beautiful topped with the fresh berries.
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Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
View recipe: Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter FrostingThe cupcakes were scrumptious with a moist and tender cake. The frosting had a great peanut flavor and wasn’t too sweet. We had the SNDsters top their own cupcakes with cacao nibs and M&M minis. And once again, they were enjoyed by all.
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Veal Chops with Morel Mushrooms
View recipe: Veal Chops with Morel MushroomsWe tossed around a few ideas for the main course, including braised pork belly, but went with veal chops with morel mushrooms. I couldn’t pass up making the fantastic morel sauce.
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