If you’re celebrating something this is the dish for you! Yet it’s so easy to make you could go for it on a weekday as well. Scallops and Herbed Risotto For the Herbed Risotto: 1 1/2 cups Risotto/Arborio rice 6 cups Chicken or Vegetable stock 3 tablespoons Olive Oil 1 Small Onion (finely chopped) 1 …

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Guess who’s cookbook is being published for iBooks by Apple? Yep, that’s right! It should be available Sept 6th! And here’s the best part, it’s only $1.99. You can get it now as eBook from Blurb if you don’t have iBooks While we’re on the subject, my first book The Family Table is already available! …

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1 lbs. Frozen Strawberries (do not thaw!) 3/4 cup Sweetened condensed milk 1/2 cup Heavy Cream To a blender add, condensed milk and heavy cream. Blend on medium speed until combined. Add the frozen strawberries and blend until strawberries are combined with the milk and cream. Tip: You might need to stop the blender and …

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Have a few minutes? Why not try this simple chocolate syrup? View this post on Instagram Bubble bubble A post shared by Kathleen Rear (@kathleenrear) on Jul 17, 2014 at 7:31pm PDT Chocolate Syrup 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar 1/2 cup Water 2 heaping tablespoons Unsweetened Cocoa Powder Place all ingredients into a small sauce pan …

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I love my herb garden! Every year I look forward to the convenience of simply waddling out to the yard and plucking the start of something delicious. The Boneless skinless chicken breast (BSCB), a cooks delight or worst nightmare? For much of my cooking life they’ve been a disappointment. Rubbery and dry. Gross. Happily, I …

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We had this as an accompaniment to grilled chicken, but I think it would be lovely just by its self for lunch. Peanut Noodle Salad 1 package Linguine pasta 3 Carrots 3 Green Onions 2 cups Mung Bean Sprouts (fresh or canned) 1/2 to 1 Cup Thai Peanut Sauce (jarred or your favorite recipe) 1 …

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