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Thai Coconut BBQ Ribs

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What makes these Thai Coconut BBQ Ribs so tender and flavorful is that they’re fully cooked a day ahead, and marinated overnight in a fantastic coconut-garlic-ginger-lemongrass marinade. Just before serving, all they need is 8 minutes on the grill to get them golden brown, juicy, tender and bursting with outstanding flavor. They are absolutely amazing! 

A rack of separated grilled baby back ribs on a white platter with sprigs of cilantro on the left, a few green onions on the right, and a bowl of green Thai bbq sauce at the top left

When you recommend something too highly, there’s always the chance that people will expect too much and be disappointed, but I’m not worried about that here. With a Thai coconut milk marinade that includes garlic, ginger, lemongrass, brown sugar, soy sauce and shallots, the flavors are out of this world. The fact that you can do all the messy prep work in advance is an added bonus. I discovered this unique and wonderful BBQ ribs recipe in Bon Appetite magazine in 1995, and I haven’t stopped making them since.

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Healthy Tuna Salad (no mayo)

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This healthy tuna salad is made with low-fat yogurt and no mayo. Dijon mustard and lemon juice add bright flavor while crisp radishes (or celery), capers, and red onions add zest and crunch. You can whip this salad up in minutes for a healthy lunch or a super satisfying afternoon snack. It’s so creamy and…

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White bowl on a black and white striped dish towel, filled with tricolore salad: arugula, radicchio and endive, with wooden salad spoons in the bowl.

Insalata Tricolore: Italian Tricolore Salad

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Italy’s famous Insalata Tricolore represents the colors of the Italian flag. A fantastic salad with an exciting trio of lettuces and a vibrant lemon vinaigrette. This is my FAVORITE salad for any occasion and the BEST salad to serve with an Italian meal.  Fresh crisp flavorful lettuces, rich nutty parmesan cheese and luscious Lemony vinaigrette make…

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10 pieces of chicken Marbella in a roasting pan with prunes, green olives and a garnish of chopped parsley

Chicken Marbella from The Silver Palate

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Chicken Marbella is a famous, favorite dinner party recipe from The Silver Palate Cookbook. Chicken is marinated overnight with prunes, olives, capers, olive oil, vinegar and loads of garlic and oregano. Just before cooking, white wine and brown sugar are added. It’s an easy dish to cook for a crowd and the flavors are extraordinary….

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a bowl of Korean Chicken Stew with Gochujang Sauce

Korean Chicken Stew with Gochujang

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This Korean Chicken Stew with Gochujang comes together easily, all in one pot, with only 15 minutes of prep. Boneless chicken thighs and spinach are simmered in sweet, spicy, garlicky chili sauce that’s to die for. The key to this easy flavorful recipe is store-bought Gochujang (Korean chili sauce). When you see how easy this…

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white platter topped with salad nicoise: tuna, small red potatoes, sliced hard boiled eggs, nicoise olives and French green beans

Tuna Nicoise Salad

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Tuna Nicoise is a classic French composed salad made with canned tuna, potatoes, green beans, hard-boiled eggs, olives, and sometimes tomatoes, anchovies and capers. The combination of ingredients makes for a wonderfully satisfying meal. This version includes a luscious lemon-shallot-dijon vinaigrette that’s drizzled all over everything – which makes this salad totally irresistible! Tuna Nicoise…

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black and white decorative bowl filled with 6 Moroccan meatballs in tomato sauce, with chopped parsley sprinkled on top and a few forks in the background

Moroccan Meatballs

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These Moroccan Meatballs are made with ground beef (or lamb), onions, herbs and Moroccan spices and wow, are they delicious! Keeping with tradition, there’s no eggs, bread or dairy in this recipe. These flavor-packed little kefta, simmered in a well-spiced fresh tomato sauce, make a wonderful main dish, with couscous or rice, and salad.  …

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Close up of a slice of French onion tart with a nicoise olive on top, the rest of the tart in the background

French Onion Tart Recipe

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This delicious Provençal French Onion Tart has a 2-ingredient filling of braised onions and eggs, baked in a mustard-coated pie shell. It can be a very quick easy recipe if you start with a pre-made pie crust, and it makes a fantastic main dish for brunch or for a Mediterranean-inspired dinner. 

A white bowl filled with Shirazi salad of cucumbers cherry tomatoes green peppers and onions

Shirazi Salad (Persian Cucumber, Tomato and Onion Salad)

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Shirazi Salad (Salad-e Shirazi) is a staple side dish of Persian meals. Made with crisp mini cucumbers (also called Persian cucumbers), tomatoes, onions, fresh herbs, and a bright citrus vinaigrette, this crunchy refreshing salad is easy to throw together and goes well with virtually everything. 

6 French Deviled Eggs Mimosa on a light blue plate, decorated with small lettuce leaves.

French Deviled Eggs Mimosa

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French Deviled Eggs Mimosa are stuffed with tuna and egg salad and topped with chopped egg yolks (more on that later). If you love egg salad and tuna salad, just wait until you taste the two together, mixed with scallions, vinegar and Dijon mustard, stuffed into a boiled egg white, and topped with chopped chives….

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close up of a Negroni in a tumbler with ice and an orange wedge

How To Make A Negroni Cocktail

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Hi there, folks. It’s Eddie, Lisa’s husband, here to present you with another one of my all time favorite cocktails: the Negroni. This one could not be more simple to make, but the combination of flavors is highly complex and exotic, mixing the botanical essence of a good gin with the bitterness of Campari and…

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blue bowl filled with beef bourguignon, with a sprig of parsley on the side and a few forks in the background

Ginette Mathiot’s Boeuf Bourguignon Recipe

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This is the Boeuf Bourguignon Recipe that French home cooks have been using for decades. An easy, no-fuss recipe that takes just 20 minutes of kitchen work, and results in meltingly tender beef in wonderfully rich, flavorful red wine sauce.  The World’s Easiest Boeuf Bourguignon Recipe? Shallots and bacon are sautéed in a stew pot…

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Creamy chicken soup with lots of shredded chicken in a white bowl with a leaf of parsley and a spoon

Rich Homemade Chicken Soup

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This rich Homemade Chicken Soup is made from scratch with a whole chicken, fresh vegetables and herbs, simmered low and slow so the chicken is extra tender and the veggies are perfectly cooked. At the end, the soup vegetables are pureed into the broth, making it thick and creamy without cream or dairy. The chicken…

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