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Eating is more than just putting food in our mouth, it is an experience.  When we eat, we use quite a few of our senses… [more]

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Elegant Dinner Party (Cornish Game Hens with a Cherry Port Sauce)

Dinner parties are fun and this one features game hens that are inexpensive and have great presentation.  The cupcakes are super easy and can be… [more]

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Elegant Fall Dinner (Pork Tenderloin with Apple Fume Blanc Sauce)

For most parts of the USA a slight chill of Fall is in the air and a new crop of food and flavors come into our… [more]

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Mixed Greens with Feta Cheese and Figs in a Sweet Balsamic Vinaigrette

This is an extremely easy side salad for a date night or dinner party. Almost all of the ingredients can prepared ahead of time and… [more]

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Brie Stuffed Figs Wrapped with Bacon

Fresh figs are fabulous when in season and the possibilities are endless from appetizers to main entrées to desserts.  Featured is an easy appetizer that… [more]

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Fig Tower with Fresh Goat Cheese and Balsamic Vinegar

The trio of these ingredients is a perfect match and a tower is a perfect way to present this masterpiece. We love to make towers… [more]

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Chicken over Papparedelle Pasta with a Fig, Bacon and Rosemary Sauce

This a tasty alternative to a typical Alfredo sauce for pasta. The herbs and cheese give a hint of an Alfredo sauce, but the combination… [more]

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