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Short Rib Tagine

March 22, 2011
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The other day while on the subject of short ribs, short rib tagine sounded very tasty so here is what I made.  Oh, before you look at the recipe, the trick to making short ribs a bit healthier, as well as buying well trimmed short ribs, make the dish in the morning,

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Desert Chicken

March 12, 2011
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As one reader recently observed, we all need more chicken recipes.  I roasted these (see photo) chickens for Shabbat dinner this week. The California desert is spectacular this time of year.  Spring is here

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Halibut with Scallions, Cilantro, and Ginger

February 20, 2011
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On my last visit to Kalustyans in New York City, I saw this lovely small grained rice in a pastel green color.  It is called Bamboo rice and has a mild sweet flavor.  Bamboo rice cooks up light and fluffy with a beautiful sea green color. Lately I have been working on lowering my cholesterol

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Salmon with Pea Tendrils

February 18, 2011
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Two weeks ago when my sisters were visiting, both escaping to California from their snowy, rainy, wintery climes, we took Nona out to lunch.  We drove a little north of Los Angeles,

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Huevos Con Tomat

February 16, 2011
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This classic Sephardic dish is extremely simple and good for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Humble, yet tasty it is the perfect dish to make when you can’t think of anything else or haven’t had time to go to the grocery store. Come to think of it Huevos Con Tomat would make a great brunch buffet [...]

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