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Saucy Tandoori Chicken

Yes, yes I know… tandoori chicken is supposed to be cooked in a Tandoori oven (clay oven).  But let’s get real here… I live in an apartment in NY, sooooo… that’s not happening.  Also, I do not want to stand over a hot grill and flip chicken while hosting a dinner. My mom taught me this recipe

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Onion Tart

Soooo… it’s a random Thursday evening and I’m alerted that we are having guest over…. NOW!  Before I could say who/what/when… I hear the buzzer going off.  Urrrrgghh! Times like these, I always go semi-homemade.  I also almost always go with pre-made puff pastry…. as my sister says “it is your knight in shining (egg-wash glistening) armor.”

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Spinach Lentil Soup (Daal)

This is one my favorite ways to cook daal, lentil.  It requires very little prep work and can be made in big batches.  I love serving this as a side or a main dish.  I also love taking this to work for lunch, it heats up beautifully.  With the spinach and turmeric, it’s super healthy

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Blueberry Muffins

Not much to say about this, except that it’s amazing.  I’ve made this numerous times and it’s practically fool proof.  The original recipe didn’t call for it, but Sammys Kitchen suggested a hint of lemon (thanks Sammy 🙂  ) and trust me you don’t want to skip it.  Something about blueberries and lemon, they just go really well together.  Can’t

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Sausage Rolls

Get cuffed this season…. here’s how: Go on your first date, rocking your most “casual” look. Go on the second/third date, make him laugh and get invited to game night at his friend’s. Show up with a container full of these piggies……. Enjoy cuffing season. You’re welcome 🙂

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Cranberries and Pistachio Pastry

This was a pleasant accidental success.  I was going for escargot chocolat-pistache, cuz I can’t get my recent trip to Paris out of my head, but totally messed it up.  The dough wasn’t moist, I used the wrong type of dough.  But it made for some delicious crispy treats 🙂

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Hot Chocolate (Spiked)

French hot chocolate, the mother of all hot chocolates.  The biggest difference between your regular ‘ol hot chocolate and French hot chocolate is bittersweet chocolate.  Another big secret to this fancy sip is espresso powder, which is the perfect compliment to the bittersweet chocolate. #LIQUIDHEAVEN 🙂

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Beef Bourguignon

Beef and red wine makes a great pair.  Beef IN red wine?….. now that’s a perfect match. Beef bourguignon is one of the best beef dishes EVER!  What’s even better is that it tastes better the second and/or third day.  I’ve made this stew and froze it in batches for up to 2 weeks.  It’s perfect to make for

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