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Spice-Rubbed Sirloin with Fresh Banana Pepper Relish

August 10, 2011
Grilled Steaks with Banana Pepper Relish

Some of us just aren’t the canning sort. Any activity that requires forceps and a cauldron of boiling water is something that this clumsy cook should stay away from. Inspired by a bountiful harvest of garden peppers, this fresh relish mimics the flavor of gently pickled peppers in a fraction of the time. for the [...]

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Chiles Rellenos con Chorizo y Queso

July 28, 2011
Chiles Rellenos con Chorizo y Queso

These deep-fried, stuffed poblano peppers are often enjoyed with a cheese filling that excludes any meat. Even for a cheese lover like me, though, that can be a little much. So this recipe incorporates chorizo sausage. Adjust the balance of sausage and cheese to your own liking. Other fillings you may substitute include ground beef, [...]

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Pulled Duck Old-Fashioned Sliders

July 18, 2011
Pulled Duck Old-Fashioned Sliders

For many, the Old-Fashioned cocktail represents a classic sip of Americana. The elixir is one of the first recorded American cocktails and remains popular in bars and supper clubs today. Today’s widely accepted recipe – rye, soda, and bitters with muddled sugar,  orange and cherry – is a variant of the drier original version, which [...]

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Hot Buttermilk Fried Chicken

July 8, 2011
Hot Buttermilk Fried Chicken

The first time I saw someone put hot sauce in their fried chicken eggwash I thought, “Oh no! Not everyone likes spicy stuff…” But she assured me no one would notice. And she was right, the heat fried out but left a terrific flavor. Problem is that my household DOES like it hot and spicy, [...]

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Chargrilled Hot Wings

April 11, 2011
Chargrilled Hot Wings

Last week I spent some time in San Francisco, and alas, I must resolve that the West Coast just hasn’t figured out the Buffalo wing thing. That, or they don’t have deep fryers in sunny CA! I know, I know, why would we get Buffalo Wings in California anyway? As a hangover remedy, of course! [...]

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Pittsburgh City Chicken

March 31, 2011
Pittsburgh City Chicken

If you don’t know what City Chicken is, here’s a hint: It ain’t chicken… That’s right. City Chicken is actually pork and sometimes even veal and/or beef, but never chicken. A popular dish in Pittsburgh and the surrounding region, this mock-chicken dinner has been handed down for generations over the past century. In the early [...]

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