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Artichoke Vichyssoise (Cold Soup)

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Only a few cold soups appeal to me and they are the classics Vichyssoise and Gazpacho. Artichokes brighten up this creamy potato and leek soup making this potage an excellent choice for a hot day. 3 cups coarsely chopped Yukon Gold potatoes, washed, peeled 1 (8 1/2 oz.) can artichoke bottoms, drained, chopped 2 leeks, [...]

April 26, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Cold Mango Ginger Carrot Soup with Green Tea Cream Float and Coconut Caviar

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Some of my blogging friends had posted great step-by-step shots of their adventures in molecular gastronomy or cooking, most notably blogger Mira Uncut. Knowing that I wanted to create something really unique for my husband’s birthday dinner party, I started experimenting, and this delicious cold soup is what I ended up serving. I must say, [...]

September 19, 2010 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Ginger Snap Lamb Stew

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Ginger Snap cookies are used as a thickening ingredient in this stew and add a zip to this traditional St. Patrick’s Day favorite. I originally wrote this recipe for my book Celebrations which was published in 2001. Since then I’ve prepared the recipe in many ways including swapping out half of the water for Guinnesss [...]

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