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Asparagus, Greens & Fresh Herb Stir Fry

Nothing says more to me that, yes, spring is here, and no, it won’t be snowing again for a very long time, than the arrival of asparagus at the farmer’s markets. I hated asparagus as a kid. HATED! Much to…
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Cooking with Aphrodisiacs at Home

If you are feeling amorous this Valentine’s Day, consider an easy-to-prepare, romantic dinner for your lover, prepared at home for under $100. These are the recipes that I wrote for the Daily Connection and the cooking segment I shot will air on NBC in Washington D.C. at 3pm on Friday. Not in DC? That’s okay! I’ll post a link to the video as soon as it airs!
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Mushroom, Kale and Winter Vegetable Stir Fry

From today’s winter market, a colorful blend of what’s in season. In January. In the northeast. This is crisp, clean and delicious. I might make the stir fry and put between a poached egg and an English muffin and call…
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Fish Fillet en Papillote

Easy and tasty, this is a perfect meal when you want flavor without a lot of work. En papillote is a fancy way of saying “in a packet.” I’m using aluminum foil here, because I am putting the packets on the grill. You could do the same in parchment paper or foil, place on a baking sheet in the over at 350ยบ for 10-15 minutes, depending on the thickness of your fillet.
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Ginger Curry Lentil Soup

I have an enormous collection of cooking magazines. Sometimes I think I should hire someone to type all the recipes into a program like iTunes, so that I could search for a particular ingredient or season, but that would take…
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