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Imported, Recipes, Seafood and Shellfish

shrimp madras

There are a few magazines that I relish reading for recipes, photo essays, travel stories, and food and wine pairings: Bon Appetit, Gourmet, Wine Spectator, Gastronomica, and Saveur. I dog ear recipes I want to try, save images that are inspiring, and visit restaurants that are featured–in thi[...]
Imported, Recipes, Side Dishes

roasted beets and pumpkin side dish

Here is an interesting side dish made with root vegetables: roasted sweet beets, parsnips and pumpkin, kissed with in a bit of rum–yummy! Serve this with your favorite lamb, pork or steak dish. Roasted Beetroot and Pumpkin3 Medium Beets1 lb Pumpkin cut into ¾ inch cubes2 large parsnips sliced[...]
Cocktails, Imported, Rum

chi-chi rum cocktail and a skinny pina colada

Looking for interesting rum drinks to go with your next Seduction Meal? Chi – Chi Cocktail Ingredients:2 oz Mount Gay Eclipse Silver Rum1/2 oz Monin blackberry syrup4 oz Pineapple juice Method:Fill cocktail shaker with ice, add ingredients, and shake well. Pour into achilled glass and garnish [...]
Imported

halloumi and duck confit grilled cheese sandwich

Surprise your cheese loving amour with this savory snack. A twist on your everyday grilled cheese sandwich try this inverted cheese sandwich (no bread) filled with shredded duck confit and caviar created by Chef Michael Psilakis of Anthos NYC. inverted halloumi and duck confit grilled cheese sandwic[...]