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Coconut Pineapple Custard Cake

Coconut and pineapple are a natural pairing of tropical flavors. A tart, luscious, pineapple custard is spread between layers of moist coconut cake and then the cake is adorned with snowy peaks of...
11.24.10
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Roasted Broccoli with Caper Flowers and Chile

Many vegetables benefit from roasting, which deepens their flavor, and broccoli is no exception. Frying capers first in a chile-laced olive oil, where they bloom and crisp, then showering them on top,...
11.24.10
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Spatchcocked Lemon Herb Chicken

Spatchcocking a bird—cutting out the backbone and flattening it, allows the chicken to cook quickly and evenly, resulting in moist juicy meat. A flavorful marinade of lemon and herbs infuses the...
11.24.10
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Asparagus Green Onion Sauté

Passover falls at the cusp of spring, and fresh asparagus on the table is one of the best ways to usher in the new season. Combined with the snap of green beans and sautéed with the silky, mild bite of green...
04.06.11
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Spring Chicken Soup with Matzoh Balls

The key to a delicious matzoh ball soup is in the broth: lots of vegetables and aromatics, including slices of ginger root for a bit of heat, make a perfect vehicle for these matzoh balls....
04.06.11
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Turkish Spiced Meatballs with Pomegranate Yogurt Sauce

Italian and Swedish meatballs, step aside. These Turkish meatballs are so juicy, light, and flavorful—not to mention easy—they'll be rocking your party world this holiday season....
12.05.12
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Parmesan Pepper Curly Kale Chips

Kale chips are this year's latest craze in the snack department. Suddenly they seem to be everywhere, and for a hefty price. But you won't believe how easy these crisps are to make at home for a fraction of the...
12.05.12
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Bite-Size Chipotle Chicken Soft Tacos (tinga de pollo)

Don't say we didn't warn you! These hors d'oeuvre–size soft tacos will be gobbled up faster than you can say tinga de pollo.
12.05.12
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Salmon with Potato "Scales"

We know children and adults alike will get a big kick out of the edible potato "scales" that top these individual slabs of salmon. Arranging the scales on the fish is a project your budding young chefs will jump...
12.05.12
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Apple Fritters with Orange Glaze

While latkes (potato pancakes pan-fried in oil) are traditional—and we've never met a latke we didn't love—why not end the meal this year with apple fritters that are as tender and delicate as...
12.05.12