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Sauteed Pear or Peach Salad
When you think of pears your mind thinks autumn, right? However, the magic of modern markets along with climate change, has extended pear season to
June 4, 2009
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The Mathematics of Chocolate
Courtesy of Chocolate Expert, Stephanie Zonis This article isn’t about how much chocolate costs to produce, though that would be an interesting topic to explore
June 4, 2009
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What’s All This Talk About Cacao Percentages?
By Carole Bloom: Author of Bite-Size Desserts and The Essential Baker: www.carolebloom.com I truly love chocolate and I especially like high cacao percentage chocolate.
June 4, 2009
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Shrimp with Ginger Coconut Vanilla Sauce
This is a deliciously rich recipe but without guilt as coconut milk is filled with healthy fat. Fresh ginger and lemon brightens up the recipe.
June 3, 2009
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June 3, 2009
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Vanilla-Fragranced Duckling, Madagascar Style
With the infusion of oranges and hint of vanilla, this is a flavorful and delightful way to serve roast duck. Serve with pan fried potatoes
June 2, 2009
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Papaya Chicken with Coconut Milk
The small, sweet papayas of the Islands are abundant and delicious. Papaya is used interchangeably as a fruit and a vegetable in Pacific and Asian
June 2, 2009
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Herb-Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Black and White Bean Compote
Courtesy of Chef Kjartan Skjelde
June 2, 2009
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June 2, 2009
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Grilled or Pan Fried Pork Chops with Fresh Apples
Tender pork chops topped with caramelized apples go delightfully well with White and Sweet Potato Casserole with Spice Butter.
June 2, 2009
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Persimmon Pudding with Lemon Sauce
Persimmon Pudding is a rich, delicious cake that takes advantage of the delicate Hachiya persimmons — the orb or acorn shaped ones that must
May 30, 2009
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May 30, 2009
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Manzanas en Dulce con Vainilla (Sweet Apples with Vanilla)
Courtesy of Dona Judith Galicia This recipe comes from Papantla, Veracruz, the center of the Mexican vanilla growing industry. Although apples are certainly not a
May 30, 2009
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Pumpkin Tower
Courtesy of Chef Tony Nigro Note: This is a multi-level project. It’s not difficult, but it is time-consuming. It’s also impressive and delicious. It comes
May 30, 2009
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Light Lemon Ice Cream
While I was writing VANILLA, I discovered that before Thomas Jefferson brought vanilla beans to the United States, the ice cream flavor of the moment
May 30, 2009
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