Shrimp/Chicken and Avocado Salad with Basil Pesto

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My husband and I were visiting friends in Connecticut to celebrate their daughter’s two-year old birthday. I offered to bring some appetizers, but it was a hectic weekend, and I knew I wouldn’t have time to prepare anything complicated. After three hours of sleep, I woke myself up and went to the kitchen. I had [...]

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Shinju-Mushi: Steamed Pearl Balls

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Steamed pearl balls are like shumai, but they are coated with sweet rice instead of wrappers. My mother used to make these for picnics or gatherings since they are also good at room temperature. In my house, they are often served as appetizers, and I often ruin my appetite by eating too many of them. [...]

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Asian Dip

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The Super Bowl is around the corner! While I’m not interested in watching the game, I’m interested in planning menus for just such a gathering. When I think about Super Bowl, I think about wings, nachos, and mozzarella sticks. It’s like recreating the sports bar theme at home. It’s all deep fried pub food covered [...]

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Miso Marinated Tofu

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I love when guests have food requests. It makes my menu planning much easier. A newly married couple will be visiting us sometime in January, and their request for dinner is something healthy. I think I have a perfect appetizer to start off the dinner: miso marinated tofu. The nice thing is that the tofu [...]

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Kalamata Olive Tapenade

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Do you take food samples at grocery stores?  Personally, I’m not a big sampler, but Wegmans, my favorite grocery store on the planet, has very nice sample stations, and sometimes I find their offerings irresistible.  The other day, the lady at the sample station asked me if I would like to try a plate of [...]

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