Spicy Fried Chickpeas

Fried chickpeas are a unique substitute for the typical nuts at a party.  When fried, they because crunchy and nutty.  This version is
spiced up with hot smoked paprika and salt.  They’re best eaten immediately.
Ingredients:
2 15 oz cans chickpeas, drained, rinsed and thoroughly dried
1/2-3/4 t hot smoked paprika
3/4 t flaky sea salt
3 c vegetable oil for [...]

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Spicy Shrimp and Chorizo Kebabs

I saw this Food & Wine recipe a couple of years ago and thought it looked so pretty I wanted to serve it at a party some day.  It was the
perfect party food because it could be made ahead, looked interesting and had great flavor (plus a short list of ingredients).  I used chicken chorizo [...]

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New Potatoes with Three Cheese Fondue

This is a great holiday dish I served for the party and it was a last minute addition I was glad I opted for.  Not only does it stay hot
because it’s in a fondue pot, but it’s a great vegetarian option and easy to make ahead and reheat.  I also added some blanched asparagus to [...]

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Dilled Speatzle

You will need a potato ricer, or a colander with 1/4″ round holes to make these dumplings.  This recipe comes from Dorie Greenspan, but I had to increase the flour in it by a lot.  You want a very soft dough, not a runny batter, to make these work properly.  It would be a good [...]

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Salad of Winter Greens

This is just the kind of salad I like, with lots of sturdy, flavorful greens and a great dressing.  I saw this salad being made on Alex’s Day Off on the Food Network and knew it would be a great one to pair with a hearty dish, such as Shepherd’s Pie.  It’s a unique recipe, [...]

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Gingersnaps

This is a re-post, but I think I’m justified because I now have pictures of this recipe. And, it’s a good kick-start into the baking season with the holidays around the corner.  These are the gingersnaps my mom always made, and I think they’re the perfect one.  I did double amount of ginger and add [...]

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Little French Fudge Cakes

We went to a dinner party on Friday and I needed a quick dessert to take.  I looked through my Splendid Table cookbook, and this popped out at me because it was a) chocolate, b) looked rich and c) looked pretty quick and I had most of the ingredients.  This is one of those great [...]

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Mushroom and Poblano Tacos

This recipe was surprisingly delicious, flavorful and filling (and I hate to say this) for a vegetarian recipe.  I thought it would be good, I just didn’t think it would be this good.  The key, I think, is the corn tortillas, which you toast in the pan so the cheese melts and the tacos because [...]

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Warm Sausage, Potato and Roasted Vegetable Salad

I’ve had a request for more vegetarian recipes around here, but sorry, this is not one.  I will get to those, I promise…just not now.  This was a salad recipe I spied a few weeks ago that looked like a heaty, warm winter salad.  It was, and the mustardy vinaigrette was great with the potatoes [...]

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Turkey Shawarma

So, first it was chicken shawarma, and now it’s turkey shawarma.  But whatever the shawarma you pick, it’s all tasty.  This dish is
surprisingly quick to make- if you ignore the recommended 4-8 hour sitting time for the turkey, which I did when we decided to grill out last Friday.  I don’t think we lost anything [...]

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