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Butter Chicken

Indian food is one of the food genres that we know very little about; there are numerous regions and cultures within India that each have an accompanying set of flavors and spices to differentiate their cuisine.   As much as … Continue reading

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Goals

So! Last night we went to see Anthony Bourdain, and he definitely exceeded our expectations.  I would hands-down recommend going to see him if he comes anywhere close to you (unless you’re squeemish about profanity or easily take offense to … Continue reading

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New Recipe for Crabcakes

Crab cakes are not one-size fits all.  The recipes can be simple or challenging.  The end result could be classic and traditional or it could be innovative and unique.  The base flavor is so distintive that it provides a good … Continue reading

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Lobsta!

We recently got back from an incredible trip to visit family who live on the coast of Maine.  We had a great weekend catching up with them and living the good life in Maine.  We had great food, visited picturesque … Continue reading

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A Celebration Meal in May

Exams are finished! This past Friday night, happy to be in the full swing of summer, we were ready for a fun, fancy, celebratory meal. Hanger steak? Filet mignon? Thick pork chops? No. No. Nope. It’s May! All of our … Continue reading

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Honey Roasted Turnips

We’ve never really been turnip eaters. Carrots, potatoes, yams, and other roots are fine, but somehow it took us until this winter to really understand how great turnips are. My first turnip experience was in a simple, but delicious chicken … Continue reading

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Cinnamon Dough Bites

Patience is a funny thing. Apparently, if you let me remove something tasty (especially something that smells like cinnamon-y heaven) from the oven and tell me to “wait,” I think patience is overrated. This was supposed to resemble what most … Continue reading

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Braised Squab

We just passed several important culinary milestones. First – we cooked our first squab (yes, basically, that’s a pigeon, but a delicious one at that). Second, we had to start from scratch on preparing this bird – at $10 per … Continue reading

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Scallops with Champagne Cream Sauce

If we always use the real title of the recipe, it will be way too obvious that so many of our recipes come from the Les Halles Cookbook by Anthony Bourdain. The real recipe name here is Coquilles Saint-Jacques with … Continue reading

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Poulet Basqauise

It’s Anthony Bourdain time again! This, as best as we can translate, is Basque Chicken, commonly known as delicious. The recipe is one of the easier ones in the Les Halles Cookbook, and one that’s perfect for a winter night. … Continue reading

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