These chewy Lemon Doodles have over-the-top lemon appeal. Fresh lemon zest, lemon oil, and a secret ingredient each play their …
Grilled Baby Back Ribs with Garlic-Ginger BBQ Glaze
The best barbecued ribs on the plant, bar none. Plus, because brining and poaching are done in advance, these ribs a breeze on the …
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Spinach & Egg Fettuccini with Wild Mushrooms & Pancetta (Straw and Hay)
I love seeing pasta makers at Portland Farmers Markets across the city. But I only recently started buying these local, …
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Mexican Hearts of Fire Cookies
Sometimes love is intense, fiery, a little ragged around the edges, and bittersweet. Those adjectives also describe these …
Crispy Crunchy Asian Sweet Potato & Prawn Cakes
There aren’t enough superlatives to describe these delectable morsels of tender, crunchy, juicy perfection. You’ll want to make …
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Sichuan Tempura-Fried Wild Mushrooms
The ultimate Japanese tempura--light, crisp, and loaded with mushroom flavor. Paired with Asian peppercorn spiced salt, it's a …
Pork & Prawn Potstickers (aka Asian Dumplings)
Who doesn’t love Potstickers? A fragrant, chewy dough glistening with sesame oil, the burst of flavor and aroma as your …
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Spicy Thai Peanut Sauce
There are a million and one recipes for Thai Peanut Sauce, and I’ve never tasted one that I didn’t like. That said, I worked …
Chinese Cracker Jacks
Many moons ago, as director of the Yankee Kitchen Cooking Schools, I had the opportunity to work with the inestimable Barbra Tropp …
A Cup of Spicy Christmas Tea
The tradition of infusing tea, cider, wine, and brandy with highly aromatic spices, such as cinnamon, cloves, star anise, …
Toasted Hazelnut, Honey & Garam Masala Brittle
This buttery garam masala brittle is unlike any I've ever experienced. It's great on its own but also as a garnish for any creamy …
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A Gift of Drinking Chocolate
What do you buy for that someone special who has everything? It's always a conundrum. European drinking chocolate (see later in …
Lemon Orange Pecan Thumbprint Cookies
There are many versions of this particular cookie, but none quite so tender and rich as this one. The addition of orange and lemon …
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Almond Butter Poinsettia Cookies
No matter how many types of beautiful cookies festoon a holiday gathering, this poinsettia cookie always cause the most buzz. It …
Green Tea & Rose Spritz
Matcha is loaded with umami, which gives these exotic morsels a deliciously savory element that sets them apart from other …
Toasted Almond Black Cherry Shortbread
It's hard to imagine a prettier cookie than this one on the holiday cookie platter. It's almost a bonus that it melts in your …
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Lemon-Lime Clove Sugar Cookies & Royal Icing
These distinctively flavored rolled sugar cookies can be decorated with sanding sugar before baking, or with a simple buttercream …
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Once in a Chocolate Spice Moon Cookies
You might be tempted to think that these Chocolate Spice Moon Cookies are just another ho-hum rolled chocolate cookie recipe. But …
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Decidedly Lemon Teacakes
I was tempted to name these melt-in-your-mouth lemon teacakes, The Chagrined Postman's Super Tart Lemon Balls. Well, of course …
Lily’s Swedish Vanilla Spritz
This Christmas cookie is as close to perfection as you'll get—rich, buttery, and utterly delicious. I had long been searching …
Not Your Sweet Mama’s Skillet Cornbread
My mama never made skillet cornbread like this. It’s a cross between cornbread and spoonbread, with a lovely crust and wedges …
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