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Baked Cod en Papillote with Steamed Vegetables

Posted by on May 13, 2013 in Featured, Main, Seafood | 0 comments

Now, depending on where you are in the world, Mother’s Day would have either just passed, or is still happening around you.  Here’s a meal...

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What’s for Dinner? Chicken with Intoxicating Sichuan Peppercorn Sauce

Posted by on May 8, 2013 in Chicken, Uncategorized | 0 comments

Although my family is through-and-through Beijingers, owning another property in Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan, has made us feel great...

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Classic French country cuisine – Ratatouille

Posted by on May 5, 2013 in Uncategorized, Vegetarian | 0 comments

There are some things you just don’t want to mess with, one of them being a mom’s special signature dish.  So when the Mister pleaded with...

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Monday Night Pizza – Baby Spinach, Smoked Sausage, Pesto, Roasted Garlic and Mozzarella

Posted by on Apr 15, 2013 in Carbs! (Pastas / Pizzas / Pies), Uncategorized | 0 comments

There are few kitchen tasks more therapeutic than pizza making.  And no, I’m not going to get all Martha Stewart on you! I love making my...

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Truffle N’ Eggs – Oeufs En Cocotte

Posted by on Apr 8, 2013 in Dairy & Eggs, Main Courses, Uncategorized | 0 comments

A few months back, the Mister brought home a beautiful black truffle from Perigord, France and I’ve been saving half of it in my freezer...

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The Fundamentals – Pizza Dough

Posted by on Mar 18, 2013 in Fundamental Techniques, Uncategorized | 0 comments

Home-made pizzas are always a crowd pleaser, whether it’s for a big dinner party, or for a quiet family dinner.  And what is more...

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