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Creamy pumpkin soup topped with buttered chanterelles.
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Fig Almond Torte - a tribute to late summer.
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Plump slices of Alberta peaches on a puff pastry pillow with pistachio streusel and whipped mascarpone.
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Cous cous salad with cilantro walnut pesto, halloumi cheese and tomatoes
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Tender squid rings with celery and fennel tossed in a lemon vinaigrette make for a simple and light summer salad
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Homemade Basil Pesto flecked with lemon zest and filled with creamy pine nuts. Delish.
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Chicken Pot Pie with homemade Puff Pastry - say BuhBye to sad, store-bought pastry forever!
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Strawberry cheesecake ice-cream using yogurt cheese - a lighter, healthier alternative to cream cheese with the same richness.
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Welcoming Spring with tart pink rhubarb and sweet fennel in a cozy crumble.
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Angus Ribeye Steak and homemade Fries for a classic Bistro meal.
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A fuss-free and healthy way of preparing fish and the perfect vehicle for showcasing seasonal ingredients.
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Oro Blanco, Ruby Red and Cocktail grapefruits make for a delicious gluten-free treat.
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Pasta strands tossed in fresh raw egg mixed with Parmesan and dressed with bacon.
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Otak-otak: A traditional Singaporean dish featuring fish meat ensconced in a coconut-egg spice paste and grilled in banana leaves.
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Braised beef shanks and garlic mashed potatoes
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Why buy Nutella when you can make your own? Here's a grown-up version with cacao nibs and a dash of ground espresso.
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Comforting carrot soup for Fall served up with Chicharonne 'spoons'.
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Rosemary Yogurt Cake with Lavender glaze, a twist on a classic French recipe.
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Forget jams and sorbets. Blueberries and Gin are THE way to remember the best of Summer. Just in time for your Labor Day BBQ too!
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Garden tomato salad with black olive crumble and smoked bread - images from a photoshoot at Commonwealth, San Francisco's latest benevolent restaurant.
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Peaches and nectarines turn this sangria into the perfect seasonal beverage.
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Cupcakes filled with a kumquat compote topped with a coconut buttercream frosting, and my first blog giveaway.
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Contigo's citrus salad - A day of food and street photography in San Francisco with Penny De Los Santos.
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Instead of cabbage and corned beef, how about some crispy battered fish and chips for St Patrick's Day?
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Chanterelles, Shiitake and White buttons feature in this bruschetta on slices of Peter Reinhart's French Bread.
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Hello Spring! Stir-fried Asparagus with Shrimp and fresh Shiitake mushrooms.
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Conquering the Macaron monster with four different flavors in a four-day intensive.
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Peter Reinhart's Herb Focaccia from the Bread Bakers' Apprentice Challenge.
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Thai Green Curry with shrimp, squid and catfish. A light, refreshing broth that hits all the right spots.
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Ginger creme brulee with Chocolate and Hazelnuts.
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For Christmas dinner, how about serving a pork shoulder that's been cooking for the past 12 hours? Incredible flavor and a dramatic centerpiece, it doesn't get much better than this.
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Juicy chunks of crab meat tie together the bitter, the nutty and the tart in this refreshing crab salad.
