15 Monday Mar 2021
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anchovy paste, avocado oil, cinnamon stick, dried árbol chili peppers, dried Chile guajillo, dried chiles japonés, garlic, sesame seeds, shallot, smoked paprika, star anise, Szechuan peppercorn
Shelby and I sat at the dining room table (in her new home) for an entire morning. She peeling garlic, me shucking chili pepper seeds, all the while laughing about whether making homemade Chili Crisp Oil would be worth it in the end.
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31 Monday Mar 2014
Posted in dressings & marinades, love to cook, salads
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anchovy paste, buttermilk, fresh basil, fresh parsley, garlic, lemon juice, mayonnaise, sour cream
Last week’s nostalgic tour of our favorite Classic Salad Recipes inspired me to make Green Goddess Dressing. An abundance of fresh basil (thanks to our Aero Garden) added one more layer of green goodness.
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23 Thursday May 2013
Posted in dressings & marinades, herbs, oils & spices, love to cook
We love Caesar Salad. For these reasons. Homemade Croutons and Caesar Dressing. I’m just being honest. Yes, we enjoy the lovely crunch of romaine lettuce, and the nutty saltines of fresh shaved Parmesan cheese. We even add warm boiled eggs, which are incredible on this salad. But it all comes back to the Homemade Croutons and Caesar Salad Dressing.
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22 Monday Oct 2012
Posted in gluten free, herbs, oils & spices, love to cook, seafood
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anchovy paste, butter, capers, cod, egg yolks, garlic, olive oil, parsley, shallot, spinach, tarragon, watercress
Cod is a wonderfully mild white flaky fish. It’s happy seasoned with anything from fresh herbs to punchy marinades. It’s beautiful baked or grilled and when leftover it begs to be the star in a batch of fish chowder. After recently learning about freezing fresh herbs in butter or olive oil, I began to do a little compound butter research and decided Montpellier Butter would be the perfect pairing with our baked cod.
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