Hearty Soup made with Perfect Hominy
My sister has been making posole for years, but it never occurred to me to try it until I encountered a shelf in the grocery store boasting both blue and white bags of posole. I pondered over which way to go, and decided that since it was going to be a preliminary ...By Susie Iventosch
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Pretzels
(Makes 6 large or 8 medium)
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups warm water, at about 110-115 degrees
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Twist It Up for Super Bowl
There is still more than a week before Super Bowl kickoff and I thought it might be fun to try another finger food to serve up during the big game. I was recently in Austria and Germany, and they have pretzels for everything ... pretzel sandwiches, pretzels with nuts, ...By Susie Iventosch
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Chicken Philly Cheese(steaks)
(Serves 4)
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Super Bowl Fan Fare
We used to have season tickets to the Cal games some 20 years ago, and I just loved the smell of the Philly Cheesesteaks cooking on the grills in the concession stands! Though I usually never bought one, because I've never really eaten much beef, the aroma was out of ...By Susie Iventosch
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Macadamia-nut panko-crusted Mahi-Mahi
(Serves 4)
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A Warm and Welcome Fish Dish for the New Year
Over Thanksgiving weekend, we had the good fortune to visit dear friends whom we had not seen in years. It was a wonderful reunion and, as per usual, Bob and Prudy served us a delicious homemade meal for lunch. On the day's menu was a beautiful broccoli salad along ...By Susie Iventosch
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Garbanzo Bean Sun-dried Tomato Salad
(Serves 6-8 as a side dish, or 3-4 as a ...By Susie Iventosch
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A Mediterranean Medley of Color and Crunch
This is a fun salad that can be served as a side dish or used as a main course for lunch or a light dinner. It is super easy, stores well in the refrigerator and is also very pretty. I think it would also be delicious with a sprinkling of feta cheese for a little extra ...By Susie Iventosch
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Brighten Your Holidays with this Browned Butter Cake
When I was looking for a new "yellow" cake recipe, I ran across this one and it is delicious. It called for a browned butter frosting, but we loved the chocolate frosting with this cake. We added the whipped cream-toffee filling, and it is a natural with the subtle ...By Susie Iventosch
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Yam it Up with this Spicy Sweet Potato Dish
This dish has its inspiration from one I recently shared with my son in Austin, Texas at a restaurant named Odd Duck. The place specializes in small plates, and after we ordered this tasty dish, we wished we had more. So, naturally, we ordered a second one, but by the ...By Susie Iventosch
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Quiche Muffins Make a Quick Meal
I was perusing Facebook a few weeks ago, and found that my daughter's good friend, Jose Gonzalez, had posted a photo of these delicious-looking quiche-like "muffins." Immediately, I messaged him to see if he would share the recipe with me for the food column, because ...By Susie Iventosch
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Chicken Ragout, Much Lighter Than a Stew
This is the time of year when the desire for comfort foods really starts to surface. That is probably why my son, who is a huge seafood fan, opted for pasta instead of lobster on his first-ever trip to Boston last week. He was so enthralled with the dish, that he sent ...By Susie Iventosch
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Light and Airy Apple Sharlotka Perfect for Fall
Never in my entire life had I heard of "Apple Sharlotka," until my cooking buddy, Jeff, sent me his recipe for such a dessert. Apparently, it is a very common Russian sweet, and according to RussianFood.com, it is the most popular Russian sweet cake. We sometimes call ...By Susie Iventosch
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2014 Mixologist of the Year winner: Joe Carpenter (formally) of The Cooperage
The Perfect Pair
1.5 ounces rye bourbon
0.75 ounce St. George Spicy Pear Liqueur
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA