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Tomates Farcies D'oeuf (Egg-Stuffed Tomato W/Herb Mayo - France)

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This recipe from The Best Ever French Cooking Course cookbook by Carole Clements & Elizabeth Wolf-Cohen is everything you want a recipe to be. In my view that's ingredient & budget-friendly, a make-ahead quick-fix, low-cal & low-fat,... MORE»

Recipe #366315

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Creme D'argenteuil Au Crabe (Asparagus Soup W/Crab -- France)

(1 reviews) Posted by twissis  

I know there are already many variations on the asparagus soup theme here on RZ, but ... every yr at this time, I think of Andi of LMF, her abundance of fresh asparagus, her love of Maryland crab & "Sat Lunch at the Farm". This... MORE»

Recipe #366314

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Jambon Braise Au Madere (Braised Ham W/Madeira Sauce - France)

(1 reviews) Posted by twissis  

This recipe from The Best Ever French Cooking Course cookbook by Carole Clements & Elizabeth Wolf-Cohen really impressed me as an easy way to turn an ordinary ham steak into something extraordinary & definitely company-worthy. Per the... MORE»

Recipe #366267

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Medaillons De Porc Au Camembert (Pork W/Camembert - France)

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1 of my favorite recipes from among my collection combines pork chops w/brie cheese. This recipe from The Best Ever French Cooking Course cookbook by Carole Clements & Elizabeth Wolf-Cohen is similar to it, but just enough different to make... MORE»

Recipe #366262

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Mango Fool (Jamaica, Caribbean)

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I was about to leave The Essential Caribbean Cookbook edited by Heather Thomas after entering several recipes from it when I noticed this final recipe in the cookbook. There are several mango fool variations already entered on RZ, but none... MORE»

Recipe #366120

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Stuffed Bananas (Haiti, Caribbean)

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From The Essential Caribbean Cookbook edited by Heather Thomas, this dessert is untried but I found it esp appealing as it is an ingredient-friendly + make-ahead & no-cook quick-fix that takes only minutes to serve. I saw this as ideal for a... MORE»

Recipe #366108

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Clafoutis Aux Fruits Exotiques (Guadeloupe, Caribbean)

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From The Essential Caribbean Cookbook edited by Heather Thomas, this untried dessert was found among her 50 recipe selections designed to reflect the abundance of exotic fruits, tropical vegetables, spices & seafood & show how they... MORE»

Recipe #366106

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Chicken in Coconut Milk (Martinique, Caribbean)

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This is my final recipe to enter from The Essential Caribbean Cookbook edited by Heather Thomas & I feel like I'm ending a cruise thru the islands of the Caribbean. Ck out the 2 desserts I entered from this cookbook as either would be great... MORE»

Recipe #366096

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Banana Curry (Bermuda, Caribbean)

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From The Essential Caribbean Cookbook edited by Heather Thomas, I found this unique recipe intriguing but admit its combo of sweet & savory flavors gave it a bit of an "identity crisis" for me. Since it was in the *Vegetables*... MORE»

Recipe #366092

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Stuffed Bell Pepper Appy

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I was thumbing thru a cookbook titled Jewish Cooking by Gail Weinshel Katz, not really looking for anything in particular or expecting to find something not already entered on RZ … when the photo of this recipe spoke to me & said “Look at me... MORE»

Recipe #365971

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Mexican Prawn Salad

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From Taste of Mexico by Elisabeth L. Oritz & per her intro, "Salads in Mexico are usually served w/the main course instead of green vegetables. Salads containing meat or seafood, however, are very satisfying & usually served as a... MORE»

Recipe #365916

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Sopa Seca De Tortilla Con Crema (Mexican Dry Soup)

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I visited my best friend (Magga) over the Easter holiday & borrowed a few cookbooks from her. I was immediately drawn to Taste of Mexico by Elisabeth L. Ortiz, found this recipe among her collection of “70 fiery & flavourful recipes from... MORE»

Recipe #365913

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Prize-Winning Beef Tenderloin Fondue (No Oil)

(1 reviews) Posted by twissis  

Served to us at an elegant dinner party hosted by our friend, Anna Ivarsdottir, this amazing & easy-fix recipe won the 2nd place award for her in a cooking contest sponsored by Harvey’s Bristol Cream (bottled by Harvey’s of Bristol in Bristol,... MORE»

Recipe #358721

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Best Lebanese Garlic Sauce (By Kay)

(4 reviews) Posted by twissis  

Last fall when leaving the U.S. to return home, we stopped-over in Minneapolis for a family mini-reunion w/my Aunt, Uncle, their 7 children + various grandchildren I had not seen in 18+ yrs or even met b4. They are so lucky to all still live in... MORE»

Recipe #355506

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Brownie Cognac

(2 reviews) Posted by twissis  

You will never guess where I found this recipe, so I'm just gonna tell you. Bored & browsing the net while DH was napping after dinner, I got my wkly RZ Newsletter & started browsing it instead. In the bottom right corner of the pg, there... MORE»

Recipe #346251

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Southern Corn Pudding

(3 reviews) Posted by twissis  

Molly O’Neill is the Food Editor for the Grandparents.com website. She contributed this recipe, credited Nancy Newsom & I found it in the latest email sent to me by Grandparents.com. Molly is the former food columnist for *The New York Times... MORE»

Recipe #339829

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Stuffing for the Adventurous (Cuban-Style)

(1 reviews) Posted by twissis  

Found in the most recent email I received from Grandparents.com, this unique recipe is by Miami-based celebrity chef Douglas Rodriguez who (at 43 yrs of age) has been hailed as the Godfather of Nuevo Latino Cuisine . He is also a cookbook... MORE»

Recipe #338936

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Grandparent Mocktails #7 and #8 (Non-Alcoholic)

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My brother sent me an invite to join him at the Grandparents.com website & I get periodic emails from them on the art of grandparenting. The most recent email had a fun article on kid-friendly mocktails & suggested that kids should have... MORE»

Recipe #338934

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Grandparent Mocktails #3, #4 and #5 (Non-Alcoholic)

(1 reviews) Posted by twissis  

My brother sent me an invite to join him at the Grandparents.com website & I get periodic emails from them on the art of grandparenting. The most recent email had a fun article on kid-friendly mocktails & suggested that kids should have... MORE»

Recipe #338931

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Grandparent Mocktails #1 and #2 (Non-Alcoholic)

(1 reviews) Posted by twissis  

My brother sent me an invite to join him at the Grandparents.com website & I get periodic emails from them on the art of grandparenting. The most recent email had a fun article on kid-friendly mocktails & suggested that kids should have... MORE»

Recipe #338928

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