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Meat and Tomato Pasta Sauce

Tomato and Meat Pasta Sauce This simple, yet wonderful, sauce can be used with as much variety as your imagination can bring to the table.  We use it over pasta- any kind, but our favorites are Perciatelli, penne, and wide … Continue reading

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Dal with Tadka (masala dal)

MASALA DAL (with Tadka) This is a lovely Dal recipe that you can make with supermarket variety yellow split peas.  The Dal is flavored with onions and cumin, a technique popular in Uttar Pradesh, and Punjab- and it is divine. … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving Menu by Lenka

Thanksgiving menu Buttermilk Biscuits with Green Onion, Black Pepper, and Sea Salt Dungeness Crab and Heirloom Bean Brandade with Toasted Baguette Roast Heritage Turkey with Bacon-Herb Butter and Cider Gravy Wild Rice with Butternut Squash, Leeks, and Corn Citrus-Glazed Carrots … Continue reading

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Indian Themed Menu for 6.4.2010

Indian Themed Menu for 6.4.2010 (Party of 6) Appetizer: Puff Pastry “Snails” w/ prosciutto, mozzarella, and Basil   Entree: Grilled Chicken Breast Skewers in Mint Tikka Marinade  (pg 164, 1kIR) Chicken Garam Masala (pg. 600, Joy) Basmati Rice, and Dahl … Continue reading

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