Rosemary Roasted Nuts & The Perfect Party Tray + A Giveaway!!

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Add this recipe to ZipList! Rosemary Roasted Nuts Recipe as explained by Todd Porter, White On Rice Couple Makes 1 pound of nuts 1 pound mixed nuts 1 tablespoon butter 3 tablespoons minced fresh rosemary 2 teaspoons light brown sugar 1 tablespoon smoked sea salt 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spread the […]

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Three Mushroom Vegetarian Nabeyaki Udon

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Three Mushroom Vegetarian Nabeyaki Udon Makes 6 to 8 servings For the mushroom stock: 7 cups water 1 piece kombu (approximately 12-square inches in size) 1 ounce dried shiitake mushrooms For the soup: 1/3 cup soy sauce 3 tablespoons mirin 1 teaspoon salt 4 cloves garlic, finely minced 1 rounded tablespoon grated fresh ginger 6 […]

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Nabeyaki Udon

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Nabeyaki Udon Makes 5 servings 6 ounces fresh spinach leaves 6 cups dashi (basic Japanese sea stock) 1/3 cup soy sauce 3 tablespoons mirin 1 teaspoon salt 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon finely grated ginger 2 large carrots, peeled and thinly sliced on the diagonal 2 leeks, cleaned and cut into 1-inch slices on […]

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Gyudon (Japanese Beef Bowl)

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This time of year has me reaching for quick comfort foods to fill my family up and give us the energy we need to survive the holiday madness, without spending hours in the kitchen.  I’m sharing one of my favorite comfort food recipes in the premier issue of FoodieCrush magazine—my recipe for gyudon, a Japanese […]

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Chocolate Peppermint Sable Cookies, aka Ninjabread Cookies

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Chocolate Peppermint Sable Cookies (aka, Ninjabread Cookies) Recipe Notes: This cookie dough is also good for rolling out and cutting into shapes with cookie cutters. After making the dough, chill the dough for about 30 minutes in the refrigerator, then roll out into thin sheets with a rolling pin between two pieces of parchment paper […]

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Chocolate Egg Nog

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Chocolate Egg Nog 8 to 10 servings Recipe Notes: If you don’t have Crio Brü, you can substitute unsweetened chilled hot chocolate or more milk.  But if you want the best flavor, using the Crio Brü is a must!  If you stand it, make the egg nog a day ahead of when you want to […]

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Chocolate Toffee Meringue Cookies

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Happy December!! This is my favorite time of year.  I love the sights, sounds, smells, and traditions that are wrapped up into December and early January.  Here on LFM you’re going to be getting a dose of that, plus some ways to survive this season of rich foods, with recipes that will help you “lighten […]

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2011 Fuji Gift Guide

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Are you looking for that perfect gift for the food lover in your life?  I have compiled a list of my top 11 favorite things to help you in your hunt.  Each of these items is something that I personally own, use, and love.  So without further ado, here is the Top 11 Fuji Holiday […]

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Celebrate the Holidays By Raising Your Hand to Stop Diabetes

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November is American Diabetes Month, and this year the American Diabetes Association is really making a push to raise community awareness of diabetes and its complications.  Last week I spoke to Elizabeth Mayer-Davis, MSPH, PhD, RD, the Association’s president of health care and education, about how we can be more supportive of those around us […]

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Sassy Chocolate Pumpkin Truffles

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Is it just me, or did November just smack us upside the head?  I’ve been sitting here scratching my head this morning trying to figure out how Thanksgiving is already next week.  Wait, wasn’t it just September yesterday?  While I try to catch up with my calendar, how about some chocolate?  Chocolate makes everything better.  […]

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