TasteSpotting

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A recipe for an easy Tarte Flambée, and memories of my first trip to Alsace as a teenager

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It's still citrus season, but not for much longer... make this Candied Kumquat & Coconut Sorbet while you still can!

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Olive oil, Citrus & Rosemary cake. Rosemary symbolizes remembrance and fidelity.

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Chicken, Chipotle & Chickpea soup- one of four recipes from my soup swap, and easy to make on a weeknight

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Toasted cumin and deeply caramelized onions give this cheese soup multiple dimensions of flavor.

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Acorn Squash with Paanch Phoron (5 Indian Spices) and a review of Modern Spice by Monica Bhide

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Homemade graham crackers (made for the January Daring Bakers challenge)

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Achiote seeds (aka annatto), used in a Puerto Rican-style shepherd's pie with yuca

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Venison & Porcini Mushroom Ragu

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We all love fancy holiday food, but if you need a break, this Garlic Shrimp Pasta can be made in minutes.

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Cannoli with a "Turkish Delight"- inspired filling (cardamom, cinnamon, orange flower water...)

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The weather's turning colder, but don't freak out- make this delicious Middle Eastern Beef & Freekeh Soup!

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An aged tomme-style cheese from Dancing Goat Creamery Byron Center, MI , where we recently took a cheesemaking class

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Even though I made this vol-au-vent, I swear I'm not a baker! (Daring Bakers Sept.)

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Oven-roasted Roma tomatoes baked in a light custard with a cornmeal-rosemary crust= one sexy tart

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Indian Dosas (savory pancakes) with curried chickpea filling & coconut sauce (Daring Cooks September)

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Herbed potato salad with a sherry-walnut vinaigrette. Make it vegan-friendly or dress it up with bacon!

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Pan-fried, pork-stuffed tofu squares, served on a bed of tomato sauce (recipe from "Into the Vietnamese Kitchen")

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Better late than never (?)- my July Daring Bakers cookies, S'mores style

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Ants on a Tree- a Szechuan pork & noodle dish from the book "Hungry Monkey" by Matthew Amster-Burton

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A perfect gift for the guy who has everything? Homemade sausage! I made chicken bratwurst & Italian sausage for my dad.

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If you're entertaining, consider pizza on the grill- it's easy, impressive and inexpensive! My friends loved it.

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Sweet pastry crust spread with apricot-orange preserves and frangipane, AKA Bakewell tart (Daring Bakers)

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This risotto uses the trimmings from the asparagus & shrimp to make a quick, light stock in which to cook the rice.

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Organic yogurt can be made easily at home, and the results are delicious as well as thrifty.

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[DB] Rich, creamy cheesecake is balanced out with the sweet-tart bite of candied Meyer lemons and lemon marmalade in the filling (Daring Bakers April)

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Candied Meyer lemons adorned my DB creation this month. I also made lemon marmalade, sherbet, and Moroccan preserved lemons!

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A simple but luxurious breakfast: custardy soft-scrambled eggs with scallops and bacon.

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If you live in the Midwest, blood oranges are in stores now. I made this luscious and easy blood orange sorbet for a dinner party.

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[DB] Homemade spinach pasta is layered with bechamel and a rich ragu in the ultimate lasagna (Daring Bakers March)

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[DB] Can you guess the savory ingredient that makes the raspberry sauce so intense?

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Crave sushi but don't want to fuss with the assembly? Make this deconstructed brown rice sushi salad with seared tuna. It's good for you, too.

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Oxtails braised in an entire bottle of red wine- a rich, decadent dish for a cold winter night.

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We were supposed to have braised oxtails for Valentine's dinner. So why are you looking at a photo of a sandwich? A cautionary tale...

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Ham & Brie crepe at Le Petit Zinc, a new cafe/ creperie in Detroit's Corktown neighborhood