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Broccolini and Carrots

1. Preheattheovenat400F. 2. Onacookiesheetdrizzlethecarrotswith3tablespoonsoftheoliveoil. Placethecutsidedownonthecookiesheet, seasonlightlywithsalt

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Pomegranate Sorbet

1. Inasaucepanovermediumheat, heatthesugarwiththewateruntilthewaterboilsandthesugarmelts

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Warm Potatoes with Cilantro and Lime

1. Inasmallbowlwhisktogetherthecrushedgarlic, limejuice, limezestandcilantro. 2. Cleanthepotatoesandplacetheminalargesaucepanwithsaltedwaterandbringtoaboil

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Roasted Cauliflower with Lemon Dressing

1. Preheattheovento400F. 2. Tossthecauliflowerwitholiveoilandplaceinacookiesheet. Roastinthehotovenfor30minutes, untilstarttobrownandsoftening, turningoccasionally

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Pork Chops with Mango Habanero Sauce

MAKETHEMARINATE. 1. Inalargeshallowdishmixtheparsley, cilantro, garlic, sherry, oliveoil, saltandpepper

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Endive and Ham Gratin

1. Removethehardendoftheendives, makingsuretheystayintact. Removeanydarkordamagedends. 2. Placewaterandwineinalargesaucepanandbringtoaboil

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Roasted Baby Beets with Salad and Feta Cheese

1. Cleanthebabybeetsandleaveabout1-inchofthestems. Wrapthemonaluminumfoilandroastat350Fforabout1hourto1½hour

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Halibut in Soy, Honey, Ginger Marinate

1. Makethemarinatebyaddingthehoney, soysauce, ricevinegar, garlic, parsleygingeranddriedchilipeppersflakesinafoodprocessororblenderuntilallwellblended

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Pomegranate Martini

FORSIMPLESYRUP. 1. Bringsugarandwaterinasmallpanandsimmeruntilthesugarisdissolved. Chilluntilreadytouse

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Strawberry Apple Pie

1. Preheattheovento400°. 2. Rolloutthepiecrustina9-inchpiedish. Makesurethecrustisallthewayuptotherim

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Butter Lettuce with Shallot Vinaigrette

1. Inalargebowladdthesaltandvinegar. Mixwellwithaforkuntilthesaltisdissolved. Addthemustard, pepper, shallotsandblendwell

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Mousse of Cantaloupe

1. Cleanthecantaloupebyremovingtheouterskinandalltheinternalseeds. Cutintochunks. 2. Inablenderaddthebutterandtheprosciuttoandblendatmediumspeeduntilitallblendswell, about30seconds

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Pork Shoulder Stew

1. Preheattheovenat350F. Placetherackonthelowerpartoftheoven. 2. Trimallthefatfromtheporkshoulderandcutinto1-inchcubes

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Roast Pork Chops with Artichokes and Potatoes

1. Positionarackinthecenteroftheovenandpreheatto400F. 2. Seasontheporkchopswiththecoriander, saltandpepperallover

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Salmon Canapes

1. Preheattheovento400F. Cutthebaguetteinto24rounds, ½inchthick, andplaceonabakingsheet. 2

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Stuffed Bell Peppers

1. Preheatovento350. Inalargepotovermediumheattheoliveoil, garlicandaddthebutter. Oncethegarlicisgolden, removeanddiscard

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Ragu alla Bolognese

1. Inaheavylargeenamelcastironpotheattheoliveoil, butterandthegarlicovermediumheat. Oncethegarlicisbrown, butnotburned, removeanddiscard

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Tian of Vegetables

1. Inaheavycastenamelovalgratindish, smearthebutteralloverthebottomandsides. Arrangetheslicesofzucchiniandsquash, alternatingthem

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Goat Cheese and Sun Dried Tomaotes Canapes

1. Placethegoatcheese, creamcheese, lemonzest, lemonjuice, saltandpepperinamediumbowl. Beatwithanelectricmixeruntilwellcombinedandfluffy

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Marinated and Stuffed Filet Mignons with Merlot Habanero Sauce

1. Cutaslithorizontallythrougheachfillettoformapocket. Rubthesaltontotheoutersurfacesofthefiletsandplacetheminashallowglassdish

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Cheese, Rosemary Breadsticks

1. ThawoutthePepperidgeFarmPuffPastryonalargeboard. Workingonesheetatthetime, witharollingpinexpandoutuntil½thethicknessbyrollingitonbothdirections

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Eggplant Tortiglioni

1. Placetheeggplantonacuttingboardandsprinklewithsalt. Letrestfor20minuteswithaheavyweightover

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Duck Cassoulet

FORTHEBEANS. 1. Putthebeansinan8to10-quartheavyenameledcasserole. Addthesalt, leek, onion, carrot, tomatoes, garlic, tomatopaste, bouquetgarni, pancetta, stockandcoldwaterandbringslowlytoaboil, skimmingoffthefroth

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Duck Cassoulet

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