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Tomato Vinaigrette

“Do you find yourself searching for that Go-To dressing for your favorite salad or fish? Look no further, this vinaigrette will do the trick!” INGREDIENTS: 4 or 5 slices of thick cut Bacon, medium to large dice ¾ lb fresh … Continue reading

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Spicy Cold Noodles

INGREDIENTS ½ lb Linguini ½ lb Bean Sprouts 1 lb shredded Carrots 1 Tbsp chopped Garlic 2 Tbsp Sesame Paste 1 Tbsp Peanut Butter 4 Tbsp Soy Sauce 1 Tbsp Honey ½ Tbsp Chile Seed Oil 1 Tbsp Sesame Oil, … Continue reading

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Classic Potato Gratin

INGREDIENTS: 2½ lbs Yukon Gold Potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced, kept in a bowl of water until you are ready to use them to prevent browning 1 tablespoon Olive Oil 1 Onion, thinly sliced Half a Fennel Bulb, core removed, … Continue reading

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Sweet Potato Mash with Brown Sugar

By Hiroko Shimbo. This is a simple sweet potato mash that is delicious as a side dish for Thanksgiving dinner or any time. Instead of adding butter to the mashed sweet potato I loosen it with little Kelp Stock made … Continue reading

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Kelp Stock

By Hiroko Shimbo. There are two ways to produce kelp stock. Here I present the Easy Method. You can find another method which was newly developed and is often used by professional chefs in Hiroko’s American Kitchen. Matsumaeya Kombu is finely … Continue reading

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Kokuto Kabocha Churros

By Hiroko Shimbo. Small ball-shaped doughnut is a very popular snack in Okinawa, where this sugar comes from. Their version of course uses Okinawa Kokuto Brown Sugar. In my recipe I add tender cooked kabocha puree to their doughnut dough … Continue reading

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Gluten-free, Grain-free Roasted Baked Red Peppers stuffed with Lentils

Our friend Frank Baldassare is a leading chef in gluten-free and allergy-friendly cooking. Try his creative recipes that make everyday healthy and delicious. The Missing Ingredient® Gluten-Free/ Grain-free Recipe: Roasted Baked Red Peppers stuffed with Lentils Our friend and colleague … Continue reading

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Roasted Ratatouille with Eggplant and Zucchini

Moroccan Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Marrakech

Ingredients 6 small Eggplants (any small variety), cut into ¾ inch pieces 2 large Zucchini, cut into ¾ inch half moons 3 Tbs. Extra Virgin Olive Oil, plus more for Eggplant Coarse Salt & freshly ground Black Pepper, to taste … Continue reading

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Watermelon Feta Salad

Caitlin Levin's Watermelon Feta Salad

Best summer salad in just four easy steps! I love this version of one of my favorites, serve this south-of-the-border salad with fresh chips, guacamole and tacos and have the perfect dinner party ready in minutes… Ingredients Good feta (I … Continue reading

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Rainbow Summer Salad

Caitlin Levin's Rainbow Summer Salad

I have been spending a lot of time in the country the last few weeks, and there is nothing better than a neighborhood farm stand–they have the most incredible heirloom tomatoes and fresh corn on the cob which inspired this … Continue reading

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