Entertaining Recipes

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Shrimp with Tomato and Feta

A wonderful one pan entree that is perfect served with rice, couscous or a crusty loaf of bread. This is a version of an Ottolenhgi recipe. I removed the clams and added a bit more garlic for mine. Ingredients 3 Tb. olive oil, plus more…
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Paella with Shrimp, Mussels and Chicken

I know I am in the land of paella and who am I to change the dish to make "my" version of it? After trying many well known paellas in the city, I find that it's a bit plain for me and I adjusted the recipe to suit my taste. This version does…
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Rice Noodle Salad with Julienne Vegetables and Nuoc Cham- GF

I taught a class on Zoom recently and the subject was summer salads. Dishes you can make when it's cool and serve later; all room temperature and make ahead recipes. This gluten free salad took the prize for being delicious, beautiful and…
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Asparagus Gruyere Tart

Asparagus Cheese Tart Serves 4 Ingredients  Flour for rolling out dough 1 sheet frozen puff pastry 1 cup grated parmesan 1 cup grated gruyere  1 1/2 pounds medium asparagus 1 Tb. fresh thyme, chopped 1 Tb. olive…
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Burrata on Crostini with Caramelized Shallots and Bacon

Burrata on Crostini with Caramelized Shallots and Bacon Serves 6 to 8 Ingredients ¼ cup olive oil 1 cup thinly sliced shallots ¼ cup balsamic vinegar 1 Tb. brown sugar 1 baguette 1 clove garlic, peeled, halved  12…
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Stuffed Eggplant with Walnuts and Feta

Stuffed Eggplant with Feta- Imam Bayildi Serves 8 Ingredients 4 medium eggplants or zucchini Salt 4 Tb. olive oil, divided 1 medium onion, finely chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 Tb. chopped thyme 2 tsp. oregano 2…
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Dark Chocolate Mousse with Espresso Dust

I love chocolate and especially adore this simple elegant dessert. I usually make it the day of a party and allow it to sit in the fridge all day. Dark Chocolate Mousse Serves 6 Ingredients 4 large eggs, separated ½ cup sugar 4…
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Buttermilk Blueberry Scones

Buttermilk Scones with Blueberries Makes 1 dozen Ingredients 3 cups flour 1/3 cup sugar 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder 3/4 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. ground ginger 1/4 tsp. ground cloves 1 1/2 sticks cold…
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Cauliflower Cakes with Mixed Greens

Cauliflower Cakes with Mixed Greens  Serves 4 Ingredients 1 small head cauliflower, trimmed and cut into florets 1 medium potato, peeled, cut into chunks 2 shallots, cut into large chunks 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 oz. fontina,…
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Seared Tuna Burgers with Wasabi Mayonnaise

Try this elevated twist to burger night. These are also great when you need a quick appetiser. Once assembled, they are seared for about two minutes per side. Seared Tuna Burgers with Wasabi Mayonnaise Serves 4 Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds…