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CARROT SALAD SAKE LEMON DRESSING

09/07/2016

I made this Carrot Salad with Sake Lemon Dressing for a special dinner with friends, who also happen to have a Sake Brewery in Maine (Blue Current Sake). The heirloom carrots were still at the market and they are so…

Potato Salad

08/19/2016

This is Grandma Toots’ potato salad. It is the creamy kind with the crunch of vegetables. Every time I make it, and every time I taste it, I think of all of the family events where this was enjoyed. Every…

Rice Pilaf

01/03/2016

When we lived in Paris this was one of the first recipes I learned to make. It’s a simple and classic french dish that is the perfect compliment to a roasted chicken. When I was learning French, cooking was my…

Green Beans with Bacon and Shallots

01/02/2016

This is a great side for almost any main course and makes great leftovers.  This recipe is ideal because you can cook the green beans ahead of time and finish them minutes before your main course is done.  Cooling the…

Sautéed Eggplant with Parsley and Pine Nuts

09/08/2015

I made this dish for some new friends that we met sailing in DownEast Maine. Joe told me his favorite vegetable was eggplant, so when they stopped by to see us on their journey, I had to make this for…

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