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Goat Cheese + Grand Marnier Truffles

January 30, 2012

6 oz. bittersweet chocolate {not semisweet} 6 oz. fresh goat cheese, at room temperature 2 T powdered sugar 1 1/2 tsp Grand Marnier or Cointreau 1 tsp orange zest 1/4 cup cocoa powder, for dusting the truffles Makes 16 truffles. 100 calories each. Melt the chocolate in a glass bowl set over simmering water until [...]

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Wild Salmon Salad w/Cranberry Lime Relish + Citrus Dressing

January 6, 2012

1 -12oz package fresh cranberries, rinsed and picked over 1/2 small red onion, rough chopped 1 lime, juice and zest 2/3 cup brown sugar kosher salt & freshly ground pepper 1/4 cup olive oil + an extra splash for the salmon 1 small shallot, finely minced 1 large navel orange,juice and zest 2 T white [...]

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Seasonal Skinny Cocktail: Cranberry + Vanilla

November 25, 2011

juice + zest of 3 large navel oranges 2 12oz bags fresh cranberries, rinsed and picked over 1/2 cup Truvia 2 cups water 3 cups vanilla vodka {I like Absolut} 1 large bottle sparkling water Puree the juice, zest, whole cranberries and 2 cups water in blender, then push through a sieve to remove solids. [...]

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Thai Chicken + Strawberry Salad

September 2, 2011

1 1/2 lbs rotisserie chicken breast, shredded 3/4 cup flaked coconut 3 large limes, both juice and zest 2 T sugar 1 T honey 2 T Thai fish sauce 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced 2 tsp olive oil 1 1/2 cups each fresh {lightly packed} cilantro, basil and mint 1 quart strawberries, hulled and quartered [...]

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Seasonal Compound Butters

May 29, 2011

Here are a few of the infinite possibilities, each uses 2 sticks of salted butter: orange zest + cointreau + honey {1 T cointreau, zest of 1 navel orange, 2 T honey} spread on muffins, scones & breads caramelized shallot + cognac {1/2 cup minced shallot caramelized in butter until deep golden brown, 1/2 [...]

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