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Oh, You Little Dumpling!

I just returned from dinner at a place here in San Francisco called Shanghai Dumpling King, where Michele and I enjoyed their famous Xiao Lo...
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Creamy Wild Mushroom Ragout – A Triple Threat of Fungi Flavor

This very easy mushroom ragout, not only looks and tastes great, but it one of those magical recipes that shines equally as bright whether y...
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Recipe for Colorful Tomato Salad with Hearts of Palm, Mint, and Spicy Thai Dressing

The spicy Thai dressing and hearts of palm make this colorful tomato salad something special. It's no secret that I love, love, love Gre...
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Leaving New Orleans, Heavier and Happier Than When I Got Here…

And that’s saying something, since I was pretty damn happy when I left. You can tell how much fun a city is, and how wonderful the food is, ...
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Sauteed Chickpea Salad with Roasted Red Peppers, Capers, Mint, and Sumac (and Ideas for Using Sumac)

It's the Sumac that really makes this Chickpea Salad something special! When you read Chickpea Salad with Roasted Red Peppers, Capers, M...
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Friday Night Photos: Frida Bistro in Salt Lake City

Fresh Swordfish Ceviche from Frida Bistro is a nice way to start a meal. Salt Lake City's Frida Bistro is named for Frida Kahlo , and t...
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Hello from New Orleans and the 2011 IFBC

Just a quick hello to let you know I’ll be in New Orleans this weekend for the 2011 International Food Bloggers Conference . For some backgr...
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Trippa alla Romana – Do I Expect You to Swallow This Tripe? Yes!

On a scale of 0-to-Chris Cosentino, when it comes to cooking and enjoying offal, I come in at around a 5. I’ve never been big on kidneys, br...
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Up for Bid: The Chef John Experience – Spend a Day Creating a Recipe Video with Me!

You may have read about the sudden and tragic loss my friend Jennifer Perillo recently suffered, and how the food blogger community was rall...
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Recipe for Savory Whole Wheat Zucchini Muffins with Green Chiles and Cheese

After quite a few tries, these Savory Whole Wheat Zucchini Muffins with Chiles and Cheese are a winner! If you have a garden or you get zucc...
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Margherita Pizza

Every once in a while it's so nice when someone cooks for me.  Well, my husband (Kevin) has been doing just that, as he has been making ...
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Grandma Kelly’s Good Old Fashioned Pancakes Really Measure Up

I was looking over a list of the all-time most popular recipes posted on Allrecipes last week, and there it was at number one…”Good Old Fas...
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Grilled Mahi Mahi Recipe with Lemon and Capers

Mahi Mahi is a perfect fish to cook on the grill, because it's firm and doesn't dry out. (Updated with new photos and better instruc...
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On Hiatus

On Hiatus

I don't want anyone to think I have gone off on a bender and am eating myself silly...no its something equally as devastating..............
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Chef John's "Fresh Five" Secret Ingredients

When my friends at Hungry Nation asked if they could come by and film a segment they were doing called the "Fresh Five," I said, ...
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Stuffed Summer Squash with Merguez Sausage and Goat Cheese – Tastes Like Not Summer Squash

I always smile when I hear chefs say you should never cover-up or overpower the natural flavors of the main ingredient. Yes, sometimes you s...
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Ham and Shrimp Gravy – Plus the Recipe for Marital Bliss

I didn’t call this ham and shrimp gravy recipe “shrimp and grits” for two reasons: One, because I’ve already done a video called “ shrimp an...
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Asian Cucumber Salad Recipe with Cilantro and Vidalia Onions (Low-Carb, Gluten-Free)

This Asian Cucumber Salad with Cilantro and Vidalia Onions is something I've been making for years! (Updated with new photos and better ...
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What’s Cooking? Allrecipes.tv That’s What!

Even though it will be business as usual here on the blog and Foodwishes’ YouTube channel, one advantage of the new partnership with Allreci...
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Tapas Salad with Grilled Bell Peppers, Olives, and Capers (Low-Carb, Paleo, Gluten Free)

This Tapas Salad with Grilled Bell Peppers, Olives, and Capers is a great summer side dish. Even if you're not that familiar with Spanis...
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Black Pepper Blackberry Slush – Relax, There's More Food Coming

Very early in my career, I remember being at a somewhat fancy banquet, and after the first course had been served, the waiters came to the t...
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Recipe for Pasta with Hot Italian Sausage, Kale, Garlic, and Red Pepper Flakes

This pasta dish might be the tastiest thing I've ever made with kale (so far!) I couldn't stop eating this pasta with hot Italian sa...
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Tres Leches Cupcakes

Me, I'm not much of a fan of Tres Leches. But we live in a world where a lot of people are. And I sometimes do what people want cause i...
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Earl's Warm Potato Salad with Corn and Bacon

Last summer my husband and I went out for a nice dinner date together at Earl's Restaurant.  Some friends had recommended we try the ...
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Kalyn's Kitchen Picks: 100% Whole Wheat Orzo Pasta

I'm crazy over whole wheat orzo, which I think is perfect for pasta salads! Are you familiar with orzo ?  It's a very small pasta sh...
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This Peach Cobbler Not the Work of a Shoemaker

I’m afraid the expression is quickly dying out, but there was a time when being called a “shoemaker” was the ultimate kitchen insult. It mea...
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