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Pan Seared Mahi Mahi with Spring Greens and Arugula

by Jerry 0 comments December 29, 2012 Recipes
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Sometimes I think that a dish I make is going to be far too humble to find its way here, but then I do a double take and scramble for my camera gear.  This is one of those cases.  A simple fillet of fish nestled in greens with a bit of dressing.  It’s so uncomplicated [...]

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Pan Seared Beef with Avocado, Alfalfa Sprouts and Plum Vinaigrette

by Jerry 9 comments June 5, 2012 Recipes
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(You could also call it a California Steak Salad, but I hate branding a thing “Californian” just because it uses Avocado and Sprouts.) It was all about a quick and healthy lunch.  I had a basic idea of combining a few Asian flavors with some darned good fruits and veggies I’d found at the market.  [...]

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Chicken Fajita Salad

by Jerry 2 comments October 18, 2010 Recipes
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When the good people from FoodBuzz and Fresh Express contacted me to ask if I’d like the opportunity to develop a salad recipe using Fresh Express products; And for a chance to win a paid trip to the FoodBuzz Blogger Festival, I couldn’t hit reply on my email fast enough.  Not only was it a [...]

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Chicken Salad with Citrus and Cashews

by Jerry 2 comments June 17, 2010 Recipes

Simple, quick and tasty.  That’s what comes to mind when I think of this salad.  The sweetness of honey, the tang of mustard and a good hearty blast of sweet red grapefruit make this a sure-fire winner on even the hottest day. It puts a smile on my face every time I make it. It [...]

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Cucumber and Radish Salad

by Jerry 6 comments June 15, 2010 Recipes

With temperatures in the high double and low triple digits, it’s time for lighter meals that pack a ton of flavor without being heavy.  This dish provides all the flavor you could ever want and mingles it with an abundance of color and simple preparation.  From idea to plate in less than five minutes and [...]

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Asian Marinated Grilled Beef Heart Salad

by Jerry 3 comments March 18, 2010 Recipes

If you’re looking for something quick, packed with flavor and decidedly different from what you’re used to, I may have found the perfect recipe for you.  While I’ve done beef salads before, I’ve never had anything quite as interesting or subtle as this posted here and I think it deserves a try, even if the [...]

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Pork and Pepper Salad with Asian Plum Vinaigrette

by Jerry 2 comments January 31, 2010 Recipes

There is nothing more fun or more challenging for a seasoned cook or chef than dealing with an overage of product (leftovers for us laymen.)  While you could just reheat and serve, it will almost never be as good as the original dish was (unless it’s a soup or stew, which are sometimes made a [...]

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Sesame-Orange Chicken Salad Recipe

by Jerry 4 comments February 13, 2009 Recipes
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I think at the end of the day I’d have to say with confidence that I’m a fusion cook.  No matter what the combinations or origins of my recipes may be, I have to toss in something out of somewhere else, just for fun. by far my favorite inspiration is Asian cuisine.  The mix of [...]

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Gazpacho Steak Salad Recipe

by Jerry 12 comments September 8, 2008 Recipes
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I may not have been born Texan, but Texas is where I call home these days and proudly so at that. Texas has been good to both my wife and I from the day we set foot here and even though we’re sure to leave her eventually, for now I’m Texan, and a piece of [...]

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Shrimp and Avocado Salad Recipe, en l’honneur d’Elise

by Jerry 4 comments June 12, 2008 Recipes
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If you think that food bloggers, even those who generally cook by the seat of their pants, live in a complete vacuum when it comes to recipe inspiration you would be completely mistaken.  When in need of a new concept or glimmer of an idea I turn to the most talented group of recipe wranglers [...]

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