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Sweet potato fries

Emeril's Recipe: Sweet Potato Fries with Two Dipping Sauces

17 Jul 2008  IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

2 pounds of sweet potatoes Cooking oil spray, as needed 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Sour Cream Dipping Sauce, recipe follows Spicy Sour Cream Dipping Sauce, recipe follows Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.+ READ MORE

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Ginger ale

Emeril's Recipe: Homemade Ginger Ale

17 Jul 2008  IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

1 cup ginger, peeled and thinly sliced 1 cup sugar 2 cups water 1 quart club soda 1 lime cut in wedges 4 mint sprigs Combine ginger, sugar and water in a saucepan.+ READ MORE

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Black Beans

Emeril's Recipe: Black Beans

16 Jul 2008  IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

2 cups chopped onions 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup chopped carrots 1 cup chopped green bell peppers 2 tablespoons finely chopped seeded jalapenos 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons ground cumin 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/3 cup minced garlic 1 pound dried black...+ READ MORE

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Orange peel

Emeril's Cafe Brulot

14 Jul 2008  IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

The coffee is prepared in and served from a special decorative bowl positioned over a flame, and the finale consists of the flaming coffee being ladled down a long spiral of orange peel back into the bowl.1 orange, peel cut into 1 long, intact spiral 6 whole cloves 1 orange peel, cut into 1 by...+ READ MORE

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Incredible Bulk

12 Jul 2008  IN WA$TED! |   COMMENTS

On Wa$ted, the Zellers claimed that by buying in bulk, they were purchasing too much food at a time and it ended up spoiling.I find that buying in bulk not only makes staple items a bit cheaper at a smaller manageable volumes, I can also buy herbs and spices for dimes instead of dollars.+ READ MORE

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beans and rice

How to Make Meat-Free Meals, 313 Days Per Year

8 Jul 2008  IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

In a previous post, I showed you how my Kirsten and I harvested lunch from her patio. Here, she talks about slowing becoming an almost-vegetarian, then delivers a super-simple recipe for making her favorite meat-free meal, beans and rice...+ READ MORE

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Lemon Walnut Hummus

Have a Summer Get Together

28 Jun 2008  IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

Here's a simple way to usher in the summer. Invite a few friends over to celebrate the Solstice with you and have an informal get together with some simple food. Head out to the wine store and get some organic wine and then make this easy hummus. We once spent the Solstice with my sister-in-law in...+ READ MORE

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Cilantro Soup

Soup of the Week: Cilantro and Coconut

26 Jun 2008  IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

I'm spending a few glorious days at the cottage with my husband and son and two of his friends. Just as it has been in the City, the weather has been all over the place; hot, chilly, damp, and then some thunderstorms, so the menu choice was not so easy. They are adventurous eaters all, so I was...+ READ MORE

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Miso glazed Sablefish

Whitney Werner: Miso glazed Sablefish, wild mushroom-edamame cigar, stir fried vegetables, Carrots and peas, Blood Orange and Valencia Orange Gastriques

19 Jun 2008  IN SUPPER CLUB |   COMMENTS

For the Sablefish 1 part miso/½ part sugar/½ part sake/½ part mirin Sancho leaves Ginger stock & yuzu Mix all in a blender and cover the Sablefish filets Broil until cooked and brown on top approx 15 min+ READ MORE

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Throw A Dinner Party: Planning and Organization

10 Jun 2008  IN FOOD & HEALTH |   COMMENTS

Once you have your guest list and menu in place for your big dinner party, all the organizational skills you possess come into play. Rule number one to avoid any (well, most) last minute disasters is simple...+ READ MORE

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