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Key Lime Pie Martini
Key Lime pie Martini The idea behind this recipe is to capture the genuine taste of a key lime pie and also add a lush texture. The...
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Apr 15, 20242 min read


Lasagna
Growing up, Lasagna never did anything for me. It was just another variation of pasta with meat and cheese. I am quite certain that the...
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Apr 10, 20243 min read


Schnitzel Recipe
So I did not google for schnitzel recipes, I just decided that this is what I wanted to make. Funny, how, I was not far off. Will try...
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Nov 18, 20221 min read


Pomme Purée - Mashed Potatoes recipe
French Whipped Potatoes, there is no equal. These are serious mashed potatoes. It a fairly simple recipe, but you must execute properly...
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Oct 24, 20221 min read


Pecan Pie recipe – Southern because, Southern…
Lea has been after me to visit Charleston, and we will go, but I thought it might be nice to bring a little Charleston home. Thank you...
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Jun 17, 20222 min read


The Ultimate Tart Crust recipe Pâte Brisée
I used this dough for a pecan pie, but it is great for any tart. Turns out that it was perfect for the pecan pie, and it is not...
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Jun 14, 20221 min read


Our New Air Fryer
We have put it off for a very long time, but when we saw this unit on sale for $179, at Crate and Barrel in Paramus, we grabbed it. Talk...
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Apr 20, 20222 min read


Shrimp with Red Sauce
This is one of those things that is always great at an Italian Ristorante, or sometimes your local pizza place, but it is so simple to do...
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Mar 28, 20221 min read


Zuppa Di Clams
This is one of those things that is always great at an Italian Ristorante, or sometimes your local pizza place, but it is so simple to do...
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Mar 28, 20221 min read


Home Made Pastrami
I’ve wanted to do this for years. Literally, many years. Homemade pastrami is better than the stuff dreams are made from. I’ve done this...
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Mar 26, 20222 min read


Corned Beef for St. Paddy’s Day
I’ve wanted to do this for years. Literally, many years. Homemade corned beef is the stuff dreams are made from. I’ve had many corned...
tomas2351
Mar 26, 20221 min read


Rustic Lentil Soup
From the Carmine’s book I love, love, love, lentils. I’ve made them all different ways. This way is one of the most delicious. Once...
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Mar 12, 20221 min read


Smoked Pork Chops
Many years ago, long before I had the house and the Big Green Egg, there was a butcher shop in Hasbrouck Heights, NJ that had some really...
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Mar 10, 20222 min read


French Onion Soup
Every restaurant and diner serves French Onion Soup. Well, maybe not every restaurant, but certainly every diner. I remember the first...
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Feb 25, 20222 min read


Pan Au Levan
Page 205 – My Personal Favorite Pan Au Levan Before I begin this section, I can’t recommend the book enough. “Bread Alone” Daniel Leader...
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Nov 7, 20213 min read


Bread Starter
The Chef – (the starting point for pan au levan) Before I begin this section, I can’t recommend the book enough. “Bread Alone” Daniel...
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Nov 7, 20212 min read


Chicken Wings
Wings are super easy and super delicious. Just follow these few tips and you can be a wing master. Keeping with my “quick and easy”...
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Oct 22, 20212 min read


Eggplant Rollatini
Cheesiness is next to godliness. You’re welcome. You don't need to be Italian to make great eggplant rollatini Eggplant was always a...
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Sep 17, 20214 min read


Filipino fried rice
Filipino Fried Rice
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Aug 30, 20213 min read


Honorary Southerner Pulled Pork
I know they have a thing in the south called “slap you momma good” which makes no sense to me because no one would ever slap their momma,...
tomas2351
Aug 5, 20212 min read
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