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Traditional Red Curry Paste by Mortar and Pestle

Nothing like taking your frustrations out with a positive outcome! Great to have around the kitchen to experiment with. Will keep about a month refrigerated. [more]

Thai Curried Salmon Soup

Curry paste and coconut cream enhances the flavor of this soup. You might have to go to specialty markets to find some of the ingredients, although, many upscale markets now carrying these … [more]

Harira

This Spicy North African soup is often served during Ramadan, the Muslim religious festival in which followers fast during the daytime for a month. [more]

Pear and Roquefort Cheese Soup

This soup is a great appetizer as an introduction to a special meal. I always like something a little different for setting the stage for a great meal. I often refer to this as the “married … [more]

Peanut chili soup

This is one of my fall comfort foods but great year round. With the weather changing here in the east, I always add this to my arsenal of warming soups. I used to serve in at a restaurant where I … [more]

Leonard’s father’s day rolls

I made these rolls for my father-in-law, hence the name. I wanted to make something special that takes a little time and care (something different for this fast pace world). By letting them rise … [more]

Beef Stroganoff (non-bourgeois)

Stroganoff was named after a Russian diplomat Count Paul Stroganov. Traditionally it is made with tender cuts of beef, such as filet, but in this recipe let’s try to be a little more realistic. … [more]

Mint lime sorbet

The marriage of tart lime and cool mint can’t be beat this sorbet for a refreshing dessert or palate cleanser. [more]

Chilled melon soup

In the height of summer when melons are in season, I can’t think of a better way to honor this delectable then to totally annul it into a refreshing soup. This starter serves about 6. [more]

The perfect hamburger: just add rain

It was a cloudy day in the farm valley and it had been raining since I had awakened. There was a magical air to the day, despite the dismal weather outside. I was a wee lad, and it was my birthday … [more]