I grew up eating spaetzle. But I thought it was pasta. To be even more specific, I though it was NOODLES. It took a curious …
The Perfect Vichyssoise (Cold Potato Leek Soup)
If there is one soup that is an absolute must for me in summer and early fall (in addition to Gazpacho of course), it is the cold, …
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Ultimate Vanilla Pudding (Perfect Stove-Top Custard)
If there's a more perfect vanilla pudding in the universe, I haven’t encountered it. Light, delicate, decadent, luscious, and …
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Spiced Apple Cider Caramel Sauce
I love this distinctive, unusual caramel sauce. It's part of Spiced Pumpkin Sour Cream Upside-Down Coffeee Cake , but is …
Curried Celery Soup with Green Apple, Coconut & Lime
Buttery yellow, silky smooth, gently curried, with tart green apple to balance the earthy sweetness of the celery. Heavenly …
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Homemade Ricotta Cavatelli Pasta
It’s weird the way I discovered ricotta cavatelli pasta. I might have gone an entire lifetime without these chewy, cheesy marvels …
Christy Thompson’s Porcini & Prosciutto Lasagna
This Porcini and Prosciutto Lasagna has a long history and a warm place in my heart. It was always a student fave at …
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Blueberry Salad with Baby Lettuce, Burrata & Blueberry Ginger-Lime Vinaigrette
This beautiful blueberry salad literally screams SUMMER. But it must be made with local, juicy, ripe blueberries and crisp baby …
Rhubarb Cardamom Rose Petal Tart
The perfect rustic tart--crunchy on the edges, chewy in the center, and bursting with juicy, tart rhubarb. Rhubarb and rose petal …
Fresh Strawberry-Tomato Dessert Sauce
Strawberries and tomatoes. Together. Take the leap. I did a search on the web before I created this sauce, just to make sure …
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Warm Cauliflower Salad with Edamame & Raisins
This warm, Asian-inspired salad with Creamy Sesame Ginger Dressing looks as pretty as it tastes. Too often, I stare at creamy …
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Phat Thai (Stir-Fried Rice Noodles with Tamarind Sauce, Peanuts & Lime)
As it turns out, the PERFECT Phat Thai is homemade. MauiJim swears that THIS is the BEST Phat Thai he has ever eaten. I think he’s …
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Thai Red Curry Soup
For me, January is a culinary adventure, exploring Asian-inspired dishes, such as Home-Style Chinese Fried Rice, Spicy Pork Wonton …
Spicy Korean Noodle Soup (Jjambbong)
January is All Asia All Month on LunaCafe. But I eat this spicy Korean soup all year long. There was a time in my life that it …
Spicy Pork Wonton Soup
Is there anything more soul warming in the chill of winter than homemade wonton soup? Learning to make an exemplary Wonton …
Dreamy, Creamy, No-Bake Pumpkin Butter Cheesecake
Pumpkin butter is one of those ingredients that I can't imagine being without--especially around the holidays and especially for …
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Smokin’ Hot Cajun Cornbread Stuffing with Andouille Sausage
I'm always looking for interesting stuffings to accompany the Thanksgiving turkey. And I've created several over the years. …
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Mary & Maisie’s Chicken Soup with Chewy Dumpling Noodles
This extraordinary chicken soup is one big bowl of COMFORT--inspired by my Southern and Mennonite Grandmothers. I grew up on the …
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Roasted Green Chile Soup with Mexican Crema, Frizzled Tortillas & Charred Sweet Corn
When you hunger for the pure unadulterated taste of roasted green chiles, without competing distractions, this is the …
Rhubarb Apple Crisp with Toasted Hazelnut Streusel
Rhubarb and apple crisp. A flavor combo made in heaven. Happily the two growing seasons now coincide. If there's a …
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Sweet Corn Soup with Prawn, Avocado, & Lime Escabeche
I worked as much corn into this soup as I could and even skipped a cream finish, so that the flavor of fresh corn is right there …
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