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Chocolatey Delight S’more Cookies

Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed 1 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1 large egg plus 1 large egg yolk ...

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Chorizo and Mussels Recipe

Ingredients: 1 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons of unsalted butter 1/2 pound chorizo, sliced or crumbled 2 large shallots, finely chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced ...

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Banh Bao (Vietnamese Steamed Pork Bun)

Vietnamese “steam” pork bun (often referred to as “bánh bao”) is a delicious steamed bun filled with a savory pork mixture. Here’s a basic recipe ...

Dessert

Anise (Italian )Christmas cookies

Ingredients: For the cookie dough½ cup sugar3 large eggs½ cup unsalted butter , softened3 cups all-purpose flour1 tablespoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoons salt1/4 cup milk ...

Gourmet

Savory Sage Chicken Liver Rigatoni Pasta

Ingredients 14 ounces rigatoni dry pasta 5 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/3 cup cipollini onions, shallots or yellow onion thinly sliced into rings 12 fresh sage ...

Gourmet

General Tso’s Chicken

Ingredients: For the chicken stir fry: 1-2lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces 1/2 cup cornstarch 1/2 cup potatoes starch 1/2 ...

Gourmet

Penne Alla Vodka & Rosé with Pancetta and Peas

Ingredients: 1 lb penne pasta 2 tablespoons olive oil 8 oz pancetta, diced. Adjust to less if you like less. 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 ...

Drinks/beverages

Coquito Puerto Rican Eggnog (Traditional version)

Ingredients: 1 15 oz can of cream of coconut (Coco Lopez pref) 2 13.5 oz cans of full fat coconut milk 2 12 oz cans ...

Gourmet

Asian Fusion Chicken Thighs

Ingredients: 8 chicken thighs 1/4 cup apple cider 1/2 cup less sodium soy sauce 1/4 cup of fish sauce (3 crab nuoc mam) 1/2 cup ...

Drinks/beverages

Coquito Puerto Rican Eggnog (Blanco Tequila version)

Ingredients: 1 15 oz can of cream of coconut (Coco Lopez pref) 2 13.5 oz cans of full fat coconut milk 2 12 oz cans ...

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Roasted Oysters with Uni Butter

Ingredients 12 lobes of sea urchin (uni) 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter 2-3 dozen raw oysters 1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice Chives Himalayen salt ...

Gourmet

Red snapper Escovitch with Harissa Sauce

Ingredients For the fish: 2 medium to large whole or filet red snapper (cleaned) 6 whole habanero peppers or jalapeño or scotch bonnet for extra ...

Dessert

Very Vanilla Cheesecake

Crust 1 1/2 – 2 cup graham crackers crumbs or nilla wafer Pinch of salt Pinch of cinnamon 3 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla powder ...

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Thai Chicken Coconut Curry Noodle Soup, known as “Khao Soi”

INGREDIENTS For curry paste 4 Thai chilies or to your liking2 medium shallots chopped6 cloves garlic chopped1 inch piece ginger sliced or 1 tablespoon grated ...

Drinks/beverages

Boozy Blueberries

Ingredients 1 3/4 cups bourbon 1/3 cups granulated white sugar 1 vanilla bean split 2 cups fresh or dehydrated blueberries (washed) Instructions

Quick meals/one pan meals

Vietnamese Stuffed Bitter Melon Soup, Also Known as “Canh Khổ Qua Nhồi Thịt

Ingredients: For the soup: 4-5 bitter melons (khổ qua) 6 cups of water or chicken broth Salt and pepper, sugar to taste Scallions and cilantro ...

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Lobster Bisque

A decadent starter or make it a main course. I can sit down with a bowl of this and some bread and be plenty full……………… ...

Quick meals/one pan meals

Thai chopped beef basil:

This is one of those quick meals that can still be fresh and not a boxed or processed food meal. In our house there is ...

Dessert

Vietnamese Steamed Plantain & Banana Cake With Coconut Milk

Ingredients: 3 ripe plantain bananas: 1/4 granulated sugar 1 cup tapioca starch 3/4 cup of water 1 cup of unsweetened coconut milk 1/4 cup of ...

Quick meals/one pan meals

Thai Red Curry Chicken:

Ingredients: 1lb of boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, sliced 2 tbsp red curry paste 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk 1/2 cup chicken broth ...

Kid's favorite

Huli Huli Chicken, known as “Hawaiian Turning Chicken”

After our trip to Hawaii this became a new summer grilling favorite….. Ingredients: 3/4 cup light shoyu sauce1/3 cup sherry1 Tbsp minced garlic1 Tbsp minced ...

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Easy Korean rice balls – Jumeokbap

Korean rice balls are a great appetizer or finger food for you and your kids with a customizable ingredient for the filling Ingredients: 2 cups ...

Quick meals/one pan meals

Pork Ramen also known as Tan Tan Ramen or Tantanmen

Pork Ramen “Tantanmen” is a Japanese noodle dish with a spicy and creamy broth, typically made with ground pork and topped with various ingredients. This ...

Delicious Apps

Deconstructed Crab Rangoon or Crab Wonton

The traditional way of making the Wonton’s is so time consuming that I came up with a way to simplify the dish and still get ...

Quick meals/one pan meals

Vietnamese Thit Kho, also known as Braised & Caramelized Pork and Eggs

This is what i call Vietnamese comfort food. This is easy and simple to make Ingredients: 2 lb pork belly or pork shoulder, cut into ...

Dessert

Hammonton NJ Inspired Blueberry Cannoli

We have family in Hammonton NJ and every year they have their Blueberry Festival and of course they sell everything blueberry, which has inspired me ...

Dessert

Cherry Garcia Inspired Cannoli

My husband’s favorite Ice cream is Ben and Jerry’s Cherry Garcia. In preparing for a recent holiday he suggested instead of traditional Ricotta Cannoli to ...

Kid's favorite

Chicken Parmagiana (with Costco shortcut)

A delicious Italian favorite for the family short on time….. We use the frozen Panko breaded chicken, cutlets, uncooked in this recipe to speed things ...

Gourmet

Thai Chili Garlic Mahi Mahi

Classic Thai dish bursting with flavor……. Ingredients: – 4 fillets of mahi mahi – 3 cloves garlic – 1 lemongrass stick -1 cilantro root or ...

Delicious Apps

Vietnamese Sugar Cane Shrimp-cake Skewers (Chao Tom)

A sweet and Savory appetizer that is sure to be a hit at your next party…. Ingredients: -1 lb large shrimp, peeled, deveined and grounded ...

Delicious Apps

Vietnamese Cha Gio (Spring Rolls):

This is a party favorite. They disappear fast at our house when we host Ingredients: – 2lb ground pork -2lb ground shrimp – 1 cup ...

Gourmet

Singaporian Spicy Chili Crab

This is a must have if you like crabs, gravy (sauce) and bread to dip. Serve as a solo crab, or just crab claws and ...

Must have sides

Grandmom’s Kimchi

This is a generational recipe that passes the true test. Ferment to your liking…… Ingredients: – 2 napa cabbage – 1/2 cup sea salt – ...

Dessert

Ube Waffles The Frugal Gastronomy Way

Trader Joe’s seasonal Ube Waffles the Frugal Gastronomy way (stock up when in season for this year round treat. Ingredients: -1 box of Trader Joe’s ...

Gourmet

The“Not Just For Special Occasions” Prime Rib Roast

While we usually break this one out for a holiday event, it can be an any-day of the week meal…… Ingredients: – 1 prime rib ...

Gourmet

Savory Blue Crab Infused Spaghetti

This is a Frugal Gastronomy household favorite because we love Crabs……..(including the cat) Ingredients: –1 lb spaghetti –2 tablespoons olive oil -3 garlic clove ...

Quick meals/one pan meals

Authentic Thai Pineapple & Shrimp Fried Rice, known as “Khao Pad Sapparod”

This is one of Mary’s favorite meals to showcase for guests….. Ingredients: – 2 cups cooked jasmine rice, cooled or a day old rice (easy ...

Drinks/beverages

Sunshine Vanilla-Pineapple Infused Vodka (Martini)

This is Mary’s modification to a few very popular steakhouses signature drink…. Ingredients: – 2 large and ripe pineapple – 1.750ml bottle of vodka (choose ...

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