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Shallot Yogurt

Shallot Yogurt Dip

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Angela| Leave a comment

Not that tzatziki is all that hard to make, but when I have even less in the fridge than I need for that, I turn to this shallot yogurt. It is beyond a delight, providing refreshing coolness to whatever you deign to serve with it. Continue reading →

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Ginger Cranberry Chutney

Ginger Cranberry Chutney

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Angela| Leave a comment

Upon reading through Amanda Hesser’s NYT Cookbook, I came across a chutney recipe that seemed to contain all of my favorite fall flavors. I decided to tweak it a bit and again make crystalized ginger the star of the show. The result was a lush, bright sauce that served the perfect stand-in for that canned cranberry nonsense. Continue reading →

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Posted in Easy to Prepare, Holiday Dishes, Recipes, Sauces and Condiments, Side Dishes, Thanksgiving for Trust Fund Babies, Vegan Dishes, Vegetarian Dishes

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Ginger Scallion Sauce

Ginger Scallion Sauce

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Angela| Leave a comment

Grated ginger and minced scallion are barely cooked in hot oil, taking away all of the bite from the aromatics and leaving behind a condiment that can make the most stubborn palate sing. I don’t limit the stuff with regards to what I put it on – string beans, skirt steak, steamed fish, my fingertips. I attack this sauce with calculating ruthlessness. Continue reading →

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Beef Tenderloin with Artichokes in Bechamel

Beef Tenderloin with Artichokes in Bechamel

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Angela| Leave a comment

Learning about this filet obsession shook me from my carb-focused complacency, and I decided to go with a Filetto ai Carciofi, a filet mignon simply grilled with artichokes. It was in that moment that I had felt as if I’d wasted how many dinners not indulging on a perfectly cooked steak. Continue reading →

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Drunken Pasta with Blond Oxtail Ragu

Drunken Pasta with Blond Oxtail Ragu

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Angela| Leave a comment

Because oxtails need a lot of love and time to become tender, I like to make this sauce in the pressure cooker. In addition, they tend to be fatty, so try to make the sauce the night before you serve it for simpler deglazing. Above all, make this meal for folks in need of a little wonder in their lives – from start to finish, this dish is really something magical. Continue reading →

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Cranberry Relish

Posted on January 2, 2011 by Angela| Leave a comment

This cranberry relish requires not a lick of cooking – just pulse everything in the food processor, pour out into a bowl and put it on the table. Done. For such freshness and flavor with absolutely no work, those cans of cranberry gelatin that are typical of the Thanksgiving table are looking mighty good for target practice right about now. Continue reading →

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Sweet Soy Dipping Sauce © Photo by Angela Gunder

Sweet Soy Dipping Sauce (for Potstickers)

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Angela| 2 Comments

If your dumplings need to take a dip into some sweet, salty goodness, whip up this quick and easy dipping sauce. It’s foolproof and accommodating of a bit of variation. Continue reading →

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Watercress Pesto © Angela Gunder

Watercress Pesto

Posted on February 26, 2010 by Angela| 1 Comment

This recipe has such an air of sophistication, I’d think to rename it “Watercresto”. Except then it’d sound smarmy. Treat it like a condiment and make a little magic. *singing* You can do MAGIC! You can have ANYTHING that you desire. And, yes, I’m a dork and am singing America while I post my recipes. Continue reading →

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Torn Greens with French Lemon Tarragon Vinaigrette and Homemade Croutons © Photo by Angela Gunder

French Lemon Tarragon Vinaigrette

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Angela| 2 Comments

If ever you feel like it’s a “boo-hoo eat salad at home like a dieting loser” kind of night, I strongly advise you to make this dressing. The recipe originally came from my mom – a bold mixture of lemon, garlic and olive oil packing a serious punch on whatever greens she dressed them with. It woke your ass up. Continue reading →

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