Featured Recipe
Chicken Soup with Rice
This soup, a variation on a recipe I used to serve at the café I owned in Sausalito, is rich with chicken, carrot, parsnip, and white and wild rice. But what makes it really special is the secret ingredient: curry powder.
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Simple, Satisfying Minestrone Soup
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Tortilla Soup
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Chicken Soup with Rice
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Colorful Vegetable and Lentil Soup
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Spinach Salad with Chicken, Strawberries, Blue Cheese, and Almonds
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Summer Potato Salad with Green Beans, Corn, Lemon, and Olive Oil
Wild Rice, Pear, and Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Walnuts
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Cranberry and Apple Sauce
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Green Pea Tabbouleh
Grilled Salad with Romaine, Peppers, Feta, and Cilantro
Herbed Pumpkin Risotto with Aged Balsamic
Melon and Chile Salad
Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Potatoes with Lemon and Rosemary
Summer Farro Salad
Summer Potato Salad with Green Beans, Corn, Lemon, and Olive Oil
Wild Rice, Pear, and Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Walnuts
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Colorful Vegetable and Lentil Soup
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Fettuccine Carbonara with Broccolini
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Ham and Brie Baguettes
Herbed Pumpkin Risotto with Aged Balsamic
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Lemon- and Prosciutto-Stuffed Pork Loin
Lemon-Garlic Lamb Chops with Minted Couscous
Orange Chicken Stir-Fry with Rice Noodles
Pizza with Salami, Mozzarella, and Fresh Herbs
Salmon Caesar Salad
Sautéed Chicken with Parsnip, Apple, and Sherry Pan Sauce
Sesame-Hoisin Pork Tenderloin and Carrots
Sierra Chicken Stew
Simple, Satisfying Minestrone Soup
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Spice-Rubbed Steaks with Grilled Gazpacho Sauce
Spinach Salad with Chicken, Strawberries, Blue Cheese, and Almonds
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Summer Farro Salad
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Wild Rice, Pear, and Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Walnuts
Wine-Simmered Beef Stew with Carrots, Mushrooms, and Sweet Onions
Yogurt Chicken with Chutney Yogurt Sauce
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Strawberry, Meyer Lemon, and Buttermilk Ice Cream
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