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a piece of seared salmon on a copper plate with rice, broccoli and covered in a cream sauce

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PAN SEARED SALMON WITH A SPICY COCONUT CREAM SAUCE

Salmon is one of my all-time favorites. You can prepare so many ways. I love searing in cast iron, baking in parchment paper, and grilling

March 19, 2020 2 Comments

A french platter of Easy Trout Almondine. Two pieces of pan fried trout with a lemony almond sauce on top.

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Easy Trout Almondine with Capers

Trout Almondine, also known as “Truite Amandine” in French, is a timeless classic that hails from the heart of French cuisine. This delectable dish features

March 18, 2020 No Comments

three tostones topped with guacamole and blackened shrimp on a wooden board

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Tostones with Blackened Shrimp and Homemade Guacamole

Last week I made tostones for the first time, pairing them with my Ropa Vieja. Click here for recipe. I was anxious to see what

March 17, 2020 3 Comments

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TOSTONES

WOW! I tried Tostones a few months ago at Mundo’s in Weddington, North Carolina, and fell in love! Who would have thought that a double-fried

March 13, 2020 2 Comments

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ROPA VIEJA

Why on earth did I wait so long to make this dish??? A few months ago, I had my first “real” experience with Venezuelan/Cuban cuisine

March 13, 2020 3 Comments

a cast iron pan of creamy tuscan sauce with three seared filets of salmon and spinach

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CREAMY TUSCAN SALMON

I’m always looking for new ways to prepare salmon…Faroe Island (Scottish) salmon is my favorite! It is super buttery, and always cooks up perfectly. Scottish

March 7, 2020 2 Comments