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since the main event is excessive, go with small and light as a starter - parsley anchovy salad
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if you have leftover mashed potatoes (we never do but...), make Potato, Salmon and Spinach Patties with Garlicky Dill Cream
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Chili Nachos made with venison meat!
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Black Olive Tapenade - easy and elegant appetizer that whips up in a minute!
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A more traditional take on caviar: creme fraiche, red onion, chives, toast, topped with caviar. Tres chic!
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A simple appetizer of brie, fig jam and marcona almonds. My version of the new Brie Log.
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An annual wine party, this year with an Italian theme.
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A quick & easy dip for your holiday platters, this Thai Peanut Dip isn't made with the usual peanut-butter, but with real peanuts - you'll taste the difference!
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Tangy and sweet pomegranate blue cheese dip.
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Is it a real purse or cake?!?! Looks can be deceiving!
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Who needs Pumpkin Pie for Thanksgiving when you can have Pecan Pumpkin Crumble?
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Wine pairing for Asian inspired dishes. Ideas and suggestions for enhancing your Asian meal!
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Grilled Lemongrass Chicken Wing
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Thai Curry Shrimp Satay - fill the freezer before the holidays
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Mozzarella Tomato Basil Appetizers
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Spring onion focaccia using dough that can be kept in the fridge for 12 days - making life easier.
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Eyeball-tinis for Halloween! They're so freakin' cute and easy to make!
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Coconut Shrimp and Pineapple-Habanero Dip. Tailgating goes uptown.
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Baked Corn Dogs are perfect for all the Halloween festivities going on this week.
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Flower Glazed Cheeses ~ Simple to make and completely edible
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Jalapeno Popper Dip -- much easier to prepare than the real Jalapeno Poppers and tastes just like them.
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Scenes from the NY Food & Wine Festival Grand Tasting Event
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Caprese Salad Skewers - Fun to make, fun to eat and delicious
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when shrimp cocktail gets hot and bothered: spice crusted shrimp with remoulade
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bacon-wrapped oysters are nothing new, but serving idea: on the half shell
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Grape Cluster Shaped Bread, using the Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes a Day recipe. Perfect for a Wine Tasting or Soup Party
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The joys of having your own vintage menu board -- with missing letters, of course.
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Made with ground, roasted pecan nuts this wicked chocolate cake comes out deliciously nutty, chocolatey and moist.
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Italian Food: Panzanella, Crespelle, Zucchini, Turkey.....what else?
