Ethnic Sensations

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Red Wine Braised Short Ribs with Creamy Polenta and Wild Mushroom Ragout
September 2021
When I’m craving comfort food, this Basque-inspired recipe ticks off every box—it’s rich, full of flavor and decadent. When paired with a scratch-made, creamy polenta and a wild mushroom ragout, this dish tastes even better reheated the next day.
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Mezze Plate of Smoky Lebanese-Style Baba Ganoush, Feta, Olives, Pickled Turnip and Grilled Flatbread
August 2021
An homage to the smoky, Lebanese-style eggplant dip, baba ganoush, this recipe grills the eggplants directly over the flame of a gas stove to create its requisite, smokey flavor.
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Korean-Style Daikon and Cucumber Salad with Braised Red Tofu
July 2021
The fusion-style salad is a refreshing mix of cool and crunch with matchstick-cut light green Persian cucumbers, orange carrots and white daikon—the Asian radish looks like a plump carrot on steroids.
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Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup
June 2021
When you don’t have the energy or time to make traditional labor-intensive roasted butternut squash soup, this innovative recipe gets that iconic dish to the table in less than half the time using an Instant Pot pressure cooker.
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Yucatan-Style Lime and Chicken Soup
May 2020
Chicken Lime Soup, which also goes by the moniker Sopa de Lima, is a traditional one-dish meal served in Mexico's Yucatán region. The rich, deep flavor of the chicken broth is complemented by the bracing edge of fresh lime juice, creating a satisfying and healthy meal.

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Middle Eastern Chicken and Veggie Kebobs with Spiced Yogurt Sauce
April 2021
Middle Eastern yogurt, labneh, is traditionally used in kebob marinades to tenderize meat. Science backs up this culinary trick: the lactic acid in the yogurt breaks down the connective protein collagen and acidifies the muscle fibers.
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Cream of Sunflower Choke Soup with Crispy Prosciutto and Minced Rosemary
March 2021
This dish puts a modern spin on the classic Bistro menu item: Cream of Sunchoke Soup.
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Green Beans with Black Garlic Sauce and Toasted Walnuts
February 2021
Achieving that vibrant, kelly-green color and snappy texture requisite for any California or French Nouvelle cuisine green bean dish relies on mastering a culinary technique called, “Blanch and Shock.”
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Salad of Tender Greens with Toasted Quinoa, Feta, Kalamata Olive, Avocado and Organic Hard-Boiled Egg w/ Creamy Lemon Garlic and Oregano Dressing
December 2020
A great way to frontload your daily dose of greens, this versatile salad can be quickly assembled for busy weeknights or lazy weekends...
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