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Cream of Wild Mushroom Soup

ChefLars — Thu, 10 May 2018 13:23:41 +0000

I've always enjoyed a great bowl of mushroom soup. It's also an important ingredient in many dishes. This recipe is an Emeril hack. It's very rich so check the "Tips, Notes and Variations" section for thinning as needed.

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Kung Pao Chicken

ChefLars — Sat, 27 Jan 2018 05:35:42 +0000

A Little Personal History: When I go out for Asian or Chinese, my “go to” dish is Kung Pao Chicken. So it only made sense to come up with my own home cooked version. After a lot of trial and error, here’s the end result. Description: “Kung Pao Chicken (Chinese: 宫保鸡丁), also transcribed as Gong Bao
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Spicy Coconut Curry Chicken

ChefLars — Sat, 27 Jan 2018 04:19:32 +0000

A Little Personal History I love Indian cuisine! Especially dishes cream dishes using curry served over rice. Here’s my favorite chicken curry dish 🙂 Spicy Coconut Curry Chicken Chicken curry is a common delicacy in the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, as well as in the Caribbean (where it is usually referred to as “curry chicken”). A
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Chicken Sausage Gumbo

ChefLars — Sat, 27 Jan 2018 00:55:27 +0000

A Little Personal History: I first got turned onto Gumbo while living and working in New Orleans. It’s a great dish, easy to make, especially when you’ve got left-over meats and/or seafood. Chicken Sausage Gumbo Gumbo is a stew popular in the U.S. state of Louisiana, and that state's official state cuisine. It may have
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New England Clam Chowder

ChefLars — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 04:56:54 +0000

A Little Personal History: On those cold winter nights, there’s nothing like a hearty filling soup and clam chowder fits the bill. Here’s my favorite tried and true way to make it. And in a bread bowl, all the better. New England Clam Chowder CourseLunch, Main Dish CuisineAmerican EquipmentChef's Knife, Cutting Board, Large Cooking Pot,
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Chili Con Queso

ChefLars — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 01:54:47 +0000

A Little Personal History: On a cold Colorado winter night, there’s nothing quite like some piping hot cheese dip with chips and bread. Here’s my favorite ? Chili Con Queso CourseAppetizer, Side Dish CuisineTex-Mex EquipmentLarge Skillet, Measuring Cups, Measuring Spoons, Medium Mixing Bowl, Serving Bowls, Spatula, Wooden Spoon CostCheap Skill LevelSkillful Servings2 cups Prep Time10 minutes
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House Special Quiche

ChefLars — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 15:11:50 +0000

A Little Personal History: Quiche for breakfast, brunch or lunch is one of my favorite dishes. It can be made with so many different ingredients. Here’s my House Quiche. House Special Quiche CourseBreakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Main Dish CuisineFrench EquipmentBaking Sheet, Blender, Chef's Knife, Cutting Board, Grater, Large Mixing Bowl, Measuring Cups, Measuring Spoons, Small Mixing
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Swedish Meatballs

ChefLars — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 14:47:02 +0000

A Little Personal History: What can I say, I may have been born in NYC yet my heritage is Swedish. Here’s our family favorite for meatballs! Note: There’s nothing dietetic about this dish ? Swedish Meatballs CourseDinner, Main Dish CuisineSwedish EquipmentChef's Knife, Cutting Board, Large Cooking Pot, Large Mixing Bowl, Large Platter, Large Serving Bowl, Large
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Pot Luck Chili

ChefLars — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 10:09:59 +0000

A Little Personal History: I love great beef chili. Always have, always will. My preference is the spicier the better. After years of trial and error, never knowing what kind of beef I’ll have on hand, here’s my award-winning pride and joy. Enjoy! Pot Luck Chili Chili con carne (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈtʃili koŋ ˈkaɾne];[1] English:
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Coconut Curry Sauce

ChefLars — Fri, 27 Jan 2017 04:39:59 +0000

A Little Personal History: I do enjoy many Indian dishes, especially those with curry. Here’s my favorite Indian coconut curry sauce. Coconut Curry Sauce Curry (/ˈkʌri/, plural curries) is an umbrella term referring to a number of dishes originating in the cuisine of the Indian subcontinent. The common feature is the use of complex combinations
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