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Chicken Braised in Coconut Milk For a more kid-friendly, non-spicy version, just do steps 2-4. It’s still super-moist and delicious – and even faster and easier! On really rushed…	Kristin Chen Jul 2008 Intermediate	12 votes 8 reviews 2 comments 30772 views
Slow Cooker French Dip This is a super easy way to make a very tender and tasty french dip sandwich. Cook it overnight for lunch or all day for dinner and you have a great…	Nancy Miyasaki Feb 2009 Intermediate	12 votes 5 reviews 5 comments 35942 views
BBQ Pork Tenderloin - Spanish Style This dish is from south-eastern Spain where Moorish influences are still found in many dishes. The combination…	John Spottiswood Jul 2010 Advanced	11 votes 8 reviews 5 comments 14194 views

Chicken Adobo With Coconut Milk This is a different twist of traditional chicken or pork adobo. Use chicken broth cube\ granules for chicken and pork broth cube\granules for pork.	Connie Mcmillan Oct 2008 Intermediate	10 votes 8 reviews 8144 views
Spaetzle This is a simple and delicious recipe for Spaetzle. My friend Helmut normally does not add oil to his Spaetzle, but we did last night because it…	John Spottiswood Aug 2011 Advanced	10 votes 6 reviews 6 comments 6558 views
Filet Mignon Topped With Shrimp, Crab with a Garlicy Wine Sauce This tender filet is bursting with flavor. Starting with a mouth watering filet, portabello mushrooms, shrimp,…	Claudia lamascolo Mar 2010 Professional	11 votes 6 reviews 3 comments 72601 views
Lemon Basil Grilled Chicken This is a simple and tasty summer grilled chicken recipe. We usually cook this with legs or thighs, but it goes well with chicken breast too.…	John Spottiswood Aug 2010 Advanced	11 votes 6 reviews 3 comments 6846 views
Pork Souvlaki with Tzatziki It wasn't until I went to Greece that I tasted pork souvlaki (kebab). I'd had lamb souvlaki at greek restaurants and festivals in the US, but never…	John Spottiswood Apr 2013 Advanced	10 votes 3 reviews 4 comments 8703 views
Top SF Chronicle Recipe: Pasta with Broccoli and Spicy Sausage Our good friend Linda Hansen saved this top recipe from the SF Chronicle in 2004 and it has become one of her…	John Spottiswood Apr 2011 Advanced	10 votes 8 reviews 1 comment 7837 views
Japanese Teriyaki Chicken Buy a bottle of Teriyaki sauce? NO!! It is amazingly easy to make teriyaki sauce at home. All you need is soy sauce, mirin, and sugar. The key…	manabu masuda Feb 2008 Intermediate	11 votes 5 reviews 2 comments 50948 views
Italian Shrimp Scampi This is an easy recipe that you can prepare in advance and bake right before dinner. It's truly delicious, if not exactly low fat. Make sure to…	Nancy Miyasaki May 2009 Intermediate	9 votes 4 reviews 1 comment 33147 views
Pasta with Spinach, Ricotta, Ham This is one of our family staples. It is healthy and delicious! Two of our kids say it is their favorite…	John Spottiswood Mar 2008 Advanced	10 votes 6 reviews 5 comments 38970 views
St. Patrick's Day Salmon with Leeks This recipe was also adapted from Margaret Johnson, a great Irish American author and chef. The flavor of the…	John Spottiswood Mar 2009 Advanced	9 votes 6 reviews 1 comment 22505 views
Quick Meat Curry I've been looking for recipes from Indian-American moms who love the rich flavors of Indian food but who need to get meals on the table quickly. So…	John Spottiswood Aug 2011 Advanced	9 votes 4 reviews 7 comments 10556 views
Easy Mediterranean Chicken This is a tasty, easy little marinade that takes minutes to prepare, and gives grilled chicken an awesome flavor. The lemon gives it a very nice…	GrillKing Mar 2008 Intermediate	11 votes 7 reviews 1 comment 33737 views