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Cream of Roasted Tomato Soup with Parsley Croutons

Last week we had an unusual amount of heavy rain here in Northern California.  So when it’s stormy outside there is nothing more satisfying than a bowl of homemade Cream of Roasted Tomato Soup with Parsley Croûtons and a grilled cheese sandwich hanging off the side of the plate.  Tomato soup and grilled cheese go together as if they are a mating…
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The Best Chocolate Mousse

Every time I see “the chair” I am instantly drawn to it.  Regardless of how intently I am listening to what United States Speaker of the House, is saying…once I see the enormous chair they sit in while conducting House business, my mind turns into a cavernous cavern, focusing only on “the chair”. Personally, there is something so appealing about having a…
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Chinese-American Chow Mein

I am not releasing any ancient buried secret here.  Jews and Chinese food have a history.  Many of my Jewish cookbooks have Chinese recipes in them.  I’ve always been entertained and amused by that. In New York City, back in the day, it has been said you could tell how Jewish a neighborhood was by the number of available Chinese restaurants. …
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Frozen Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate

Serendipity 3 reminds of a place you would celebrate your sweet sixteen.  A glorified malt shop with faux Tiffany lamps, long lines, marginal service and so-so food.  However, they won’t let you make a reservation for just dessert…you have to eat a meal.  So we would eat….just to get dessert. There is only one reason I patronized Serendipity 3…for the Frozen Hot Chocolate. …
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Asparagus Popover

……..well, it’s really an Asparagus Popover but it looks more like a fritatta to me.  I feel like a popover should have a thicker crust but that’s just my opinion.  Maybe if I made this in a slightly bigger pan there would have been more extension of the crust, but it’s water under the bridge at this point. We could call…
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Citrus Fish with Bell Pepper Couscous

Halibut is by far my favorite fish.  I love salmon, but not like my halibut. I love its versatility, taking on any flavor you throw its way.  This recipe for Citrus Fish with Bell Pepper Couscous would also work well with mahi mahi or orange roughy but halibut is by far my first choice. With the fish marinating in orange,…
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How to Pair Wine with Vegetables

  Helping someone choose the right type of wine to pair with their meal is also a fulfilling task. I know learning about wine can be overwhelming at first, but surprisingly a little knowledge can go a long way. One question I am often asked references wine and vegetables.  With everyone including more greens and other brightly colored veggies in their…
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Katherine Hepburn’s Brownies

With all the hoopla surrounding the Acadamy Awards this weekend, I wanted to make something appropriate for the occasion and worthy of an Oscar. I think I nailed it with Katherine Hepburn’s Brownies.  Wow. As she is one of the greatest stars in the history of American Cinema, these brownies garnered their own spotlight in my kitchen.  This recipe accompanied…
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