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Falafel Pita with Spicy Tahini Dressing

Mother Stuffin’ Falafel Pita with Spicy Tahini Dressing

The name of this recipe came from my sister who demanded that I make a sandwich called a “Mother Stuffer.” In that she is a vegetarian (and most of the time a raw vegan at that), I had to make a concoction that proved that, much like her, veggies are non-stop fun. Continue reading

Italian BLT Panini with Pesto Mayo

Italian BLT Panini with Pesto Mayo

The jammy flavor of sundried tomatoes is concentrated into bitty, tender bites that can be used to great effect on sandwiches and panini. I tuck mine into this riff on a BLT sandwich, leveraging spicy arugula and crispy pancetta as stand-ins for the bacon and lettuce. Continue reading

Crispy Halibut Po'Boy with Caper Aioli

Crispy Halibut Po’boy with Caper Aioli

The secret ingredient that makes this recipe sing is the caper aioli – a homemade mayonnaise enlivened with capers, cocktail onions, tarragon and lemon, this condiment tastes of a majesty so great that one would think that you slaved over the stuff. But that’s not the case. Continue reading

Steak and Egg Sandwich with Jalapeno Hollandaise

Steak and Egg Sandwich with Jalapeno Hollandaise

This sandwich gilds the proverbial lily by adding tender steak to the scrambled eggparty, and ups the egg quotient with a piquant topping of jalapeno hollandaise (made in the blender for quick and easy eating). Yes, darlings, this one is trouble. And the best kind of trouble you can get in to, no less. Continue reading

Turkey Panini with Brie and Fig Jam

Turkey Panini with Brie and Fig Jam

This particular sandwich is a toasty, melty combination of creamy brie, peppery arugula and sweet fig jam. Turkey and salty prosciutto serve as the proteins of choice in this heavenly griddled sandwich. The entire thing hits your taste buds on all fronts, impressing way more than an ordinary grilled cheese. Continue reading

Ham Salad © Photo by Angela Gunder

Ham Salad

Ham salad or deviled ham is seemingly pedestrian, but man, is it good. Just as a rotisserie chicken can be transformed by dijon mustard, tarragon and apples, into sumptuous chicken salad, so too can baked ham be blended into deliciousness with rosemary, shallots and mayonnaise. Continue reading

Chicken Salad with Tarragon and Apples © Photo by Angela Gunder

Chicken Salad with Tarragon and Apples

This chicken salad is the perfect marriage of sweet and savory, with the lovely zing of lemon and dijon to wake the whole thing up. Tender white meat chicken becomes moist and delicious in a fine poaching liquid of lemon and pepper. And if you can score a really good artisinal bread, it’s a treat and a half. Continue reading