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Spicy Tofu Stir-Fry

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This is a Chinese style recipe, I think specifically Szechuan style. You can vary it a bit — maybe use chicken instead of tofu, or add some diced celery, bamboo shoots, or blanched broccoli with the other vegetables. Serve with rice. MORE»

Recipe #166073

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Godmother Cocktail

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I was served this at a party last night. It doesn't taste as intense as it is. It's lightly sweet. MORE»

Recipe #158084

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Spicy Shrimp Stove Top Pizzas

(1 reviews) Posted by Nose  

Spicy and savory toppings on fresh-crusted pizzas. This sounds like a lot of steps, but it's really not that complicated. Also, you can prepare the crusts and toppings earlier in the day and then assemble the pizzas when you need them. These are... MORE»

Recipe #131981

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Riviera Spa Salad

(2 reviews) Posted by Nose  

A salad featuring the flavors of Mediterranean France, with enough vitamins and protein to give you energy for windsurfing or dancing, but minimal fat to keep you looking sleek on the beach. Submitted for Ready Set Cook Contest, Summer 2005. MORE»

Recipe #131958

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Vermouth Cassis

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A light, sparkling cocktail that is a bit sweet but very grown-up. A way to use creme de cassis other than making kir. Nice on hot summer nights with light French foods. You can adjust the amounts of all ingredients to suit your personal taste. MORE»

Recipe #130922

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Iced Green Tea

(4 reviews) Posted by Nose  

Iced green tea is great in the summer — it's cool, it's got that slight bitter edge, and it's full of healthy antioxidants. You can keep this in a pitcher in the refrigerator and drink it whenever you need something to help you cool down. I make... MORE»

Recipe #129113

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Elaichi Gosht - Lamb With Cardamom

(1 reviews) Posted by Nose  

A spicy Western Indian lamb dish, from "Indian Regional Cooking," by Sumana Ray. I haven't tried it - I don't usually eat lamb - but I'm posting it because it sounds like the sort of thing my cardamom-loving sister might like. This seems... MORE»

Recipe #126503

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Crab "soup Dumplings" (Dim Sum)

(2 reviews) Posted by Nose  

Not soup with dumplings in it, but dumplings with soup in them. This is a famous kind of steamed dumpling for dim sum. You bite a little hole in the dumpling, then carefully sip the scalding hot broth out of it, then dip the rest of the dumpling... MORE»

Recipe #126427

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Chinese Muslim Style Spiced Cold Beef

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"This delicious cold spiced beef was a re-creation of an old memory that haunted my family periodically" after the restaurant where they had eaten it closed, writes Mai Leung in her book "Dim Sum and Other Chinese Street Food."... MORE»

Recipe #126425

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Guasanas (mexican Fresh Chickpea/garbanzo Snack)

(2 reviews) Posted by Nose  

These are like Mexican edamame. I didn't know what the fresh chickpeas (aka garbanzo beans) were when I saw them in the store. They come in little bright green, slightly hairy pods. Finally a sign appeared - "garbanzo." I peeked inside a... MORE»

Recipe #117414

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Salad of Roasted Potatoes and Mushrooms on Spinach W/basil Aioli

(2 reviews) Posted by Nose  

This is a salad in the style of Provence (Southern France, on the Mediterranean). Aioli is a garlic mayonnaise popular in that region, often served with vegetables and fish. Homemade mayonnaise includes raw egg yolk, which brings a small risk of... MORE»

Recipe #116360

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Crepes Complet ( Cheese, Ham, and Egg)

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This is a classic French filling for a meal or snack crepe. I don't like fried eggs, but I like the egg in this. The trick is to get the egg perfectly cooked so that it is cooked through, but still soft and rich. Of course, you can also fill... MORE»

Recipe #115539

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Guava - Mango Licuado (smoothie)

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A licuado is a Latin American smoothie. Actually, I suspect that a smoothie is a North-of-Mexico licuado. This is refreshing on a hot day. It is also good with pineapple instead of mango. MORE»

Recipe #113621

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Millet-Sweet Potato Congee

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I read that a millet porridge with sweet potatoes (and sometimes chestnuts) was a traditional dish in Northern China, and pulled together the proportions, method, and seasonings from a variety of sources. Have for breakfast or as a side dish.... MORE»

Recipe #113224

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Soft Carrot Cookies

(1 reviews) Posted by Nose  

Not too sweet. From the 1964 edition of Joy of Cooking, which describes them as "a sophisticatedly flavored soft tea cookie with an oil base," a description I found quite accurate (to my surprise - I'd never thought of anything involving carrots... MORE»

Recipe #113030

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Microwave-Steamed Cream Cheese Mini-Cakes

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Not cheesecakes, but small cream cheese-flavored cakes. This is another recipe from Harumi Kurihara, reputedly sort of the Japanese parallel to Martha Stewart or Delia Smith. The cookbook was translated from Japanese to English in England, so all... MORE»

Recipe #111899

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Ddeok Gook (Korean New Year Rice Cake Soup)

(1 reviews) Posted by Nose  

This is a traditional Lunar New Year dish in Korea. I have seen many different recipes - the only really standard ingredient seems to be the rice cakes — but I really liked the savoriness of this one. The rice cakes in this soup are not the... MORE»

Recipe #111673

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Rising Sun Cocktail

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A sophisticated international cocktail that glows neon-red and tastes like fruit punch. MORE»

Recipe #111534

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Thai Vegan Fried Rice (Khao Phad Jay)

(6 reviews) Posted by Nose  

Satisfying fried rice with no eggs, no fish sauce, and no meat, but lots of Thai flavor from pepper, garlic, and a bit of curry paste. From Foolproof Thai Cooking, by Ken Hom. He says this is a typical dish of a Thai Buddhist festival in the... MORE»

Recipe #111314

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Carrot & Tuna Salad

(1 reviews) Posted by Nose  

This recipe is by Harumi Kurihara, who is reportedly sort of the Japanese parallel to Martha Stewart or Delia Smith. She says it is one of the most popular dishes she has ever developed. Though it is from a Japanese cook, it's not a traditionally... MORE»

Recipe #111111

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