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CRAB AND SHRIMP STUFFED FLOUNDER

CRAB AND SHRIMP STUFFED FLOUNDER

One Saturday afternoon, I saw Chef John Besh prepare this dish on his cooking show, Chef John Besh's New…

Cecelia Heer
Mar 2012
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VODKA AND SPICY TOMATO-CREAM SAUCE WITH PENNE, KING CRAB LEGS AND SHRIMPS

VODKA AND SPICY TOMATO-CREAM SAUCE WITH PENNE, KING CRAB LEGS AND SHRIMPS

Back in 1993, Patricia Wells' recipe for Penne with Vodka and Spicy…

Cecelia Heer
Sep 2014
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KENTUCKY HOT BROWN SANDWICH

KENTUCKY HOT BROWN SANDWICH

The Kentucky Hot Brown Sandwich is an open-faced sandwich of roasted turkey breast and tomatoes, covered in a Mornay sauce, and baked or broiled. It…

Cecelia Heer
Sep 2014
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DUCK WELLINGTON

DUCK WELLINGTON

This is a take on the classic Beef Wellington which is typically a preparation of filet steak coated with pate' and duxelles (finely minced…

Cecelia Heer
Oct 2013
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TAGLIONLINI PASTA WITH BARBARESCO WINE AND TRUFFLE

TAGLIONLINI PASTA WITH BARBARESCO WINE AND TRUFFLE

I purchased a package of Tartufissima Barmarasco & Tartufo Pasta (Tagliolini pasta with Barbaresco Wine and…

Cecelia Heer
Feb 2013
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PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM and RAINBOW SWISS CHARD LASAGNA

PORTOBELLO MUSHROOM and RAINBOW SWISS CHARD LASAGNA

For mushroom lasagna, this is actually lighter and doesn't have the heaviness of a typical tomato and cheese…

Cecelia Heer
Oct 2013
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SHRIMP AND CRABMEAT ETOUFFEE

SHRIMP AND CRABMEAT ETOUFFEE

Several weeks ago, after enjoying a great etouffee at a cooking demonstration and tasting from a local top-rated chef, I was inspired to make my own…

Cecelia Heer
Mar 2012
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PURPLE AND WHITE EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA--BAKED--NOT FRIED

PURPLE AND WHITE EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA--BAKED--NOT FRIED

I think that the first time I ever made eggplant parmigiana was in 1979. Back then, it was the "typical pizza…

Cecelia Heer
Apr 2012
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Quail Stuffed With Foie Gras and Topped With Wild Mushrooms

Quail Stuffed With Foie Gras and Topped With Wild Mushrooms

Whenever I visit my favorite butcher shop in NYC (Ottomanelli & Sons), I like to stock up on certain proteins…

Cecelia Heer
Feb 2012
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EPIGRAMS de SOLE

EPIGRAMS de SOLE

This is another favorite recipe of mine from Chef Michel Roux Jnr of the two-star Michelin restaurant Le Gavroche in London. Chef Roux demonstrated…

Cecelia Heer
Jul 2013
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RAMP AND BLACK GARLIC PESTO

RAMP AND BLACK GARLIC PESTO

After a recent visit to one of my produce vendors, I was excited to see that they had black garlic and ramps. Of course they did. They are one of…

Cecelia Heer
Apr 2012
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BAKED HERBED SALMON WITH LENTILS AND RED WINE SAUCE

BAKED HERBED SALMON WITH LENTILS AND RED WINE SAUCE

There are hundreds of recipes available for the classic salmon and lentils combination, but since both the…

Cecelia Heer
Sep 2014
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ROASTED RED SNAPPER UPRIGHT WITH GARLIC, GINGER AND CILANTRO MARINADE

ROASTED RED SNAPPER UPRIGHT WITH GARLIC, GINGER AND CILANTRO MARINADE

Whole red snapper is first marinated with a combination of lime juice,…

Cecelia Heer
Dec 2011
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MOQUECA MISTA - BRAZILIAN SEAFOOD STEW

MOQUECA MISTA - BRAZILIAN SEAFOOD STEW

This is an adaptation of Moqueca Mista, a seafood stew from a region in Brazil, from Executive Chef Herb Wilson…

Cecelia Heer
Sep 2012
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BLACK SPAGHETTINI SMOTHERED IN A WHITE GARLICKY CLAM SAUCE

BLACK SPAGHETTINI SMOTHERED IN A WHITE GARLICKY CLAM SAUCE

While visiting my local fish monger yesterday (Tuesday is a good day to visit the market—other than a Friday),…

Cecelia Heer
Feb 2012
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