Recipes and Ruminations

February 24, 2004

Chicken Nicoise Salad

Filed under: Dinner Recipes — Cuisine at home Magazine Recipes @ 4:35 pm
A little taste of the Mediterranean that's perfect for all seasons. Don't shy away from the anchovy paste - it makes the vinaigrette distinctive without imparting a fishy taste.

February 17, 2004

Mediterranean Nachos

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Nachos have come a long way from their simple Mexican roots - chiles and cheese on chips. Now, they are the ultimate fusion food, crossing borders to find funky new scoops (chips) and toppers (cheese and chiles). These nachos give a trendy face-lift to a common appetizer.

February 10, 2004

Nick Malgieri’s Flourless Chocolate Cake

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This cake is not for the faint of heart - it's deeply rich and absolutely, positively chocolate. If you're looking for the perfect Valentine's Day dessert, your search is over. And despite the fact that it is show-stopper delicious and great looking, it's as easy to make as boiling water (and that's how the cake starts).

February 3, 2004

Thai Coconut Soup with Shrimp

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This Thai soup may look innocent, but one bite reveals its true colors-spicy, sweet, tart. Hard to believe something with so much going on is this simple to make.