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My favorite Stuffing without Meat

My favorite Stuffing without Meat

This is a wonderful stuffing recipe that is adapted from one by James Beard. It is truly delicious! You could…

John Spottiswood
Nov 2008
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5 votes
11248 views
African Chicken in Peanut Sauce

African Chicken in Peanut Sauce

I first had this in graduate school when a classmate from Ghana cooked it for an International progressive dinner. I fell in love with the…

John Spottiswood
Nov 2009
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56 votes
119788 views
Roasted Potatoes, Carrots, and Onions

Roasted Potatoes, Carrots, and Onions

This is a great side dish for roast beef, pork, or lamb. It would also be great with any grilled meat. The…

John Spottiswood
Jan 2012
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15 votes
28948 views
Red beans and rice

Red beans and rice

I've adapted this recipe from a number that I have used in the past. You can deviate from this and it is still delicious! Normally, I serve this…

John Spottiswood
Sep 2008
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47 votes
77575 views
Killer Shrimp

Killer Shrimp

Nancy and I loved eating at this hole in the wall restaurant in Marina Del Ray called Killer Shrimp. It was in a strip mall and didn't have much…

John Spottiswood
Feb 2012
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10 votes
25292 views
Italian Spinach Soup

Italian Spinach Soup

Suprise, surprise. Another amazing recipe adapted from Marcella Hazan's Essential's of Italian Cooking. This is one of my bibles. Not only did I…

John Spottiswood
Oct 2009
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11 votes
39441 views
Budwig Diet Smoothie

Budwig Diet Smoothie

Someone turned me on to Dr. Johanna Budwig recently. I read a bit about her research and her diet online. While there isn't a lot of hard evidence…

John Spottiswood
Jun 2010
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9 votes
23803 views
Perfect New York Style Pizza Dough

Perfect New York Style Pizza Dough

I have a friend, Pete Miller, who has become a pizza guru. He attended classes held by Tony Gemignani (pizza…

John Spottiswood
Oct 2010
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12 votes
18041 views
Best Turkey Stuffing

Best Turkey Stuffing

This recipe is a combination and adaptation of two great stuffing recipes found in the New Best Recipe cookbook by Cook's Illustrated (one of our…

John Spottiswood
Oct 2010
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8 votes
12998 views
Chinese Barbecued Chicken

Chinese Barbecued Chicken

This is my father-in-law's favorite BBQ chicken recipe...with good reason. It is really delicious. I like this better than the best teriyaki…

John Spottiswood
Jun 2010
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12 votes
19978 views
Halloween Finger Cookies

Halloween Finger Cookies

These taste like a rich biscotti. But the best thing about them is the spooky Halloween look! Try serving them at a Halloween party or bringing…

John Spottiswood
Oct 2010
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9 votes
13391 views
Swai with Lemon-Basil Pesto

Swai with Lemon-Basil Pesto

We made this dish with Swai, but it would work equally well with basa, tilapia, catfish, sole, or any other mild and flaky white fish. The pesto is…

John Spottiswood
Feb 2015
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3 votes
8232 views
Salmon Baked in Foil

Salmon Baked in Foil

This is a simple recipe but it is really delicious. What I love about it is that it has enough flavor to make any adult's mouth water, but our kids…

John Spottiswood
Nov 2010
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9 votes
17836 views
Salmon with Indian Spices, poached in oil

Salmon with Indian Spices, poached in oil

I love salmon and am always looking for creative ways to make it. This is the first time I've tried it with…

John Spottiswood
Mar 2010
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16 votes
14681 views
Barbecue Pork Ribs

Barbecue Pork Ribs

This is my father-in-law's famous ribs recipe. He's a well traveled dentist, and has served this to friends and colleagues from all over the…

John Spottiswood
Mar 2011
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5 votes
17007 views