Grilled Flank Steak with Rosemary

We often make flank steak on the grill and I am always trying to find different marinades. This Grilled Flank Steak with Rosemary is definitely a winner. My husband said the next time I should make extra marinade to boil and thicken to serve over the steak.

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Pickled Harissa Corn Relish

Make this Pickled Harissa Corn Relish while corn is in peak season. It's great served over cumin-rubbed grilled ribeyes, shredded pork or burgers.

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Lillet Negroni

For those of you who do not like Campari—I fall firmly into that camp—there is a way to make a version of the famous cocktail the Negroni, but made with Lillet instead of Campari and dry vermouth instead of red vermouth. My husband made these with Lillet Rouge although the better known white Lillet is great for this drink as well. Eric added a dash of cherry bitters which gave it a slight amaro bitterness without the polarizing bitterness of Campari.

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Greek-Stytle Chicken Meatballs

I made these Greek-Style Chicken Meatballs for dinner last night, which reminds me of another recipe called Chicken Zorba.  These meatballs are perfectly flavorful and delicious, which include spinach, lemon and feta cheese. It can be served for an appetizer, lunch or dinner.

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Buckwheat Crêpe with Goat Cheese, Honey and Arugula Salad

My friend Barbara told me about this restaurant called La Mercerie Café at the Guild in Soho. There is also an incredible shop inside the restaurant selling exquisite furniture and tableware. Anyway, I ordered this Buckwheat Crêpe with Goat Cheese, Honey and Arugula Salad. It actually had Spinach inside, which I didn't like so I left it out of this recipe.

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Watermelon Gazpacho

We're in New York and were invited to my friend Barbara's for drinks. She served this amazing Watermelon Gazpacho. My husband LOVES Gazpacho and makes it every summer. Truth be told, I do not like Gazpacho, it's too acidic. Having said that, her Watermelon Gazpacho was absolutely delicious and by adding watermelon it totally tones down the acid.  It's the perfect balance of savory and sweet and it's so light and refreshing. I actually want more of it and will make as soon as I get home.

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Spinach & Tomato Dutch Baby

I found this recipe in a magazine while I was at my mechanic's getting a new car battery! He's got hundreds of great magazines. I made this Spinach & Tomato Dutch Baby, which turned out to be incredibly good. A Dutch baby pancake, sometimes called a German pancake is a large American popover or British Yorkshire pudding. It's very versatile. You can change the type of cheese, change the spinach to basil, etc. This takes no time to make.

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Hash Browns with Quinoa and Chilis

I had breakfast in the Delta Sky Club on my way to New York and had this Hash Browns with Quinoa and Chilis. It was so good that I thought I would post the recipe. You could make it as crispy as you like. It's very healthy and delicious.

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Louise Cake with Plum and Coconut

My friend Sharon from Australia sent me Yotam Ottolenghi and Helen Goh’s book, Sweet. Then this morning she texted me this photo of the Louise Cake with Plum and Coconut. It consists of juicy plums, almonds, with a coconut based biscuit topped with meringue. All I can say is YUM! I will have to get one of my daughters to make this for me!

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Hatch Green Chile Potato Salad

If you know me well, you know I have been obsessed with Hatch chiles for years. I used to buy 38 pound bags. They only come from the Hatch Valley in New Mexico. They have a very short season, typically from the first of August through the end of September. The Hatch Valley is believed to have the best terroir in the entire world to grow these particular chiles. And, did you know that green chiles contain 356% more vitamin C than oranges? Anyway, I could go on and on.... 

Supermarkets have jumped on the band wagon and are roasting them in their parking lots. I'm all for it. This Hatch Green Chile Potato Salad was one of the Hatch related things for sale I purchased yesterday. It takes ordinary potato salad to a whole new level in my opinion.

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