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Chex Mix Arare

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Add this recipe to ZipList! Chex Mix Arare Adapted from Erin’s (Food For Thought) recipe Makes about 14 cups of snack mix Recipe Notes: You can use whatever cereals or snacks that you love in your Chex Mix.  Just make sure you use a total of 13 cups!  I used a combination of cashews and […]

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Shiso Pomojito Mocktail—Toasting the New Year in Style

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With 2011 barreling toward us at top speed I decided it was high time to share my favorite drink creation of 2010 with you.  While planning out the menu for my POM Dinner Party last month, one of the first ideas I came up with was a twist on a mojito.  After my foray into […]

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Ho Ho Cake

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Ho Ho Cake Makes approximately 14 servings Recipe Notes: This cake is very moist, so be careful when removing it from the cake pans.  You can substitute a variety of toppings for the toasted almonds—crushed candy cane, fresh berries, chocolate curls, etc. For the Devil’s Food Cake: (adapted from Bon Appetit, December 2008) 2 2/3 […]

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Little Bo Bakes Peanut Butter Cookies

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Little Bo Bakes Peanut Butter Cookies Makes 30 cookies 1 cup granulated sugar 1 cup brown sugar, packed 2 large eggs 1 cup butter 1 cup peanut butter 1/4 cup milk 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 4 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 1/4 teaspoon salt granulated sugar, for rolling the dough balls 30 […]

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Tonkatsu (Breaded Pork Cutlet) with a Pomegranate Molasses Tonkatsu Sauce

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Tonkatsu (Breaded Pork Cutlet) with a Pomegranate Molasses Tonkatsu Sauce Makes 4 servings Recipe Notes: The tonkatsu sauce should be prepared ahead of time.  If you’re worried about the cutlets getting cold after frying them, keep them in an oven preheated to 180 degrees Fahrenheit until you are ready to serve them.  If cooked at […]

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Daikon, Carrot, Persimmon, and Pomegranate Sunomono

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Add this recipe to ZipList! Daikon, Carrot, Persimmon, and Pomegranate Sunomono Makes approximately 5 servings Recipe Note: The sunomono can be made and stored in the refrigerator ahead of time.  After about 6 hours the flavors start to become stronger, which I personally like, but which may be less appealing to some guests.  So if […]

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Endive Boats with Avocado, Pomegranate, & Crab Salad—Gluten-Free Appetizer for Share Our Holiday Table

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Add this recipe to ZipList! Endive Boats with Avocado, Pomegranate, & Crab Salad Makes approximately 30 boats Recipe Note: For those who want to make sure this appetizer is gluten-free, make sure to use a gluten-free soy sauce or tamari.  You could also substitute Bragg Fluid Aminos if you can’t find a gluten-free soy sauce. […]

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Chef Masa’s Pomegranate Cabbage Slaw at the Dole Blogger Health Summit

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Chef Masa’s Pomegranate Cabbage Slaw Adapted from Chef Masa’s slaw at the Four Seasons Westlake Village ONYX Restaurant Makes approximately 12 servings 1 medium head Napa cabbage, finely shredded 1 medium carrot, finely shredded 1/4 red onion, finely chopped 3 scallions, thinly sliced then chopped (white and green parts) 1/4 cup cilantro, minced 2 to […]

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Baklava Crescent Rolls

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Baklava Crescent Rolls Makes 8 crescent rolls For the nut filling: 1/2 cup finely chopped pistachios 5 teaspoons granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves 3 tablespoons butter, melted 1 can (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent roll dough For the syrup: 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons honey 1 1/2 […]

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Mark Bittman’s Kimchi Rice with Beef + A giveaway!

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Kimchi Rice with Beef From The Food Matters Cookbook, by Mark Bittman Makes 4 servings For the kimchi: 1 small head (about 12 ounces) green, Savoy, or Napa cabbage, cored and shredded 2 tablespoons salt 6 scallions, chopped 2 tablespoons minced garlic, or to taste 1 tablespoon minced ginger 1 tablespoon red chile flakes 1 […]

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