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Lavender Lemonade Martini

My daughter was out with friends one night and came home with instructions, “You have to make this drink I had!” It was like a lemon drop martini but with lavender infused vodka. That was sometime this past winter and I wasn’t inclined to make that effort until summer when I thought it just seemed [...]

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Basmati Rice with Vietnamese Sweet Lemon Curry

I love dishes flavored with curry but admit that for many years thought curry was a singular spice, like cloves or nutmeg. I learned several years ago that curry is really a blend of spices that comprised what I bought in that red and white can from the supermarket.

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Lemon Ricotta Pizza with Herbs and Honey

Someone I follow on Twitter commented on a pizza they had just had at a restaurant and my interest was piqued by the sound of lemon, onion, herb and ricotta toppings and finished with a lavender honey glaze.

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Chicken Scallopini with Lemon, Garlic and Pine Nuts

After weeks of holiday cookies and other indulgences, it seems the first of the year is time for a fresh start.

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Smoked Salmon Crostini

Smoked Salmon Crostini Ingredients 24 thin rounds of bread, cut on the diagonal from a baguette Extra virgin olive oil 8 ounces cream cheese, softened 1 1/2 tablespoon finely chopped dill 2 tablespoons very finely chopped red onion 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper 8 ounces pre-sliced smoked salmon 2 to 3 tablespoons capers Fresh [...]

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Mashed Potatoes with Lemon, Garlic and Chives

The first time I made these mashed potatoes it was out of curiousity. I typically trust Bon Appetit though even if it seemed a strange combination of ingredients for mashed potatoes. Then when I finished, I had to put the dish under lock and key so I wouldn’t finish off the bowl before dinner. Well, [...]

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Raspberry Lemon Bars

This recipe is borrowed from Sophistimom’s blog; I make lemon or lime bars, but have never tried with raspberries and sounds just too delicious; so they’re on the menu for a party this coming weekend. I love the combination of a crumbly crust with the smooth filling of a lemon bar so can’t wait to [...]

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Lemon Bars – St. Louis Art Museum Cookbook “The Artist in the Kitchen”

Lemon Bars 350 degree oven; yields 36 Crust 1 cup butter 1/2 cup powdered sugar 2 cups flour Filling 4 eggs 2 cups sugar 2 T. flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 6 T. fresh lemon juice 1 T. grated lemon rind Powdered sugar for top For crust, blend butter with powdered sugar [...]

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Fig Cooler

This recipe will take around 2 days to finish. Keep vodkas refrigerated, can scale down if needed. (This is our restaurant recipe) 4 bottles Finlandia (liters) 1 pint Dried Black Mission Figs (8 ounces by weight) 4 ounces sugar 1 package Trader Joes unsweetened blueberries (freezer section) Knuckle of Fresh Ginger Quart of water 16 [...]

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Fruit Pie in Cookie Crust

Filling: ½ c. sugar 3 T. cornstarch pinch salt 1¼ c. apple juice 1 t. lemon rind ¼ c. lemon juice 3 c. assorted sliced or diced fresh fruit Crust: ½ c. butter or margarine ½ c. sugar 2 egg yolks 2 c. flour For crust: mix softened butter with sugar and egg yolks. Add [...]