Citrus Shrimp Cocktail

Citrus Shrimp Cocktail

It's not your normal Shrimp Cocktail -- find out what makes this a "cocktail" -- recipe at Steamy Kitchen on TLC (btw, this sparkly, citrus shrimp cocktail recipe makes a perfect app for Valentines Day!)

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Warm Spinach Mascarpone Dip

Warm Spinach Mascarpone Dip

Forget the sour cream. Forget the cream cheese. Spinach dip made with mascarpone cheese is an absolute winner! Lighter (texture...sorry...not in calories) and I bet you'll love it. I'm normally all over anything served warm, spreadable and dippable, but I had never...

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Pan-Fried Pumpkin Gnocchi with Brown Butter Sage

Pan-Fried Pumpkin Gnocchi with Brown Butter Sage

This is one of those perfect perfect fall-winter recipes that you must make for Thanksgiving. Because it's super-simple. If you've never made gnocchi before, please trust me that it's easier than you think... please don't be intimidated by the "gn"! Two throaty...

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Crispy Crepes with Apple, Brie and Prosciutto

Crispy Crepes with Apple, Brie and Prosciutto

(click on above image for 6 additional photos) Thanksgiving is always about the dinner, and it seems as though every food story and recipe out there features the turkey, side dishes or dessert for the main meal. So, I thought I'd do something a little different and...

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Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe

Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe

Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe features: Learn about the best kind of rice to use for fried rice The right amount of heat that is essential for the perfect fried rice Why it's important to fry all the ingredients separately The right way to fry rice and why constantly...

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Potatoes Anna with Cinnamon and Coriander

Potatoes Anna with Cinnamon and Coriander

from my Tampa Tribune column I'm sure that a vow to eat healthfully was at the top of most New Year's resolutions lists. Sigh. It certainly was on mine, but I've been doing a lousy job of fulfilling my goal of losing 15 pounds. I even made it super-easy by limiting...

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Green Tomato and Jalapeno Jam

Green Tomato and Jalapeno Jam

If there’s one thing that I absolutely cannot stand, it’s wasting vibrant, perky produce. But when a recipe calls for only 1 tbl of fresh, minced herb and the store only sells them in gargantuan bunches, my palms sweat as I begin planning my week’s menu all around...

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Aged Cheddar & Guinness Fondue

Aged Cheddar & Guinness Fondue

The conversation starts so innocently with, "What are your plans this week?" Before sensibility, 3 loads of laundry and my mile long to-do list can catch up to my big mouth, I've already invited half the neighborhood over for supper. As the "gourmet chef" amongst my...

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Roast Split Chicken with Lemony Artichoke Sauce

Roast Split Chicken with Lemony Artichoke Sauce

I don't know about you, but cooking a chunk of meat larger than the size of my head sometimes intimidates me. How do I get the thing to cook evenly? Do I need to rotate it? Breast side up or down? Will it implode like Clark Griswold's turkey on Christmas Vacation? Ah,...

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