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Chicken Spring Rolls {a movie}

by Jill Chen
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Superbowl Sunday is imminent and if your menu needs a little something crunchy and fun, these Chicken Spring Rolls from Jill will hit the spot. She even created a quick dipping sauce and a wonderful how to motion photograph to take you through each step. Thank you, Jill and Jill’s hubby, for showing us the

The Silver Palate’s Chili for a Crowd

by Shelby Larsson
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Everybody knows that the Super Bowl is really about the food. And catching all those fun, sometimes scandalous and creative advertisements. Oh fine, and football too. More than anything, though, the Super Bowl is a great opportunity to get your friends together for a fun evening of eating like insane people. Seriously, I think Super

Bourbon Banana Bread Pudding

by Shelby Larsson
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I made a new baking discovery last weekend. As I sat inside, cozy and warm, watching the snow fall (finally!), I had the urge to whip up something delicious.  Looking through my rather bare cabinets, I briefly lamented that the season would not lend itself to a pretty tart brimming with fresh strawberries or blueberries,

Preserved Lemon Cocktail

by Denise Woodward & Laudalino Ferreira
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When Maggie reached out last week to see if we would be interested in sampling a preserved lemon syrup from Morris Kitchen, the polite thing to do was say, YES!  I have been dying to get an opportunity to introduce Morris Kitchen to our liquor cabinet, ever since reading about their spicy ginger syrup.  Visions

Winter Salad, Miso & Ginger Dressing

by Jill Chen
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KALE is one of the most nutrient-rich leafy green you could ever eat, and we’ve been eating this super food every which way possible, all in an effort to take better care of our body and soul in 2012. When Maggie asked me to do a post on a winter salad, I knew it had

Eating Like a Local in Sydney, Australia

by Josephine Rozman
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It’s bitterly cold in New England, but not so much in Australia. Photographer Josephine Rozman sent along some beautiful photos that I quite sadly neglected to share last week. Let’s lose ourselves in eating like a local during the Australian holiday season and this absolutely scrumptious Lamb Roast. Thanks, Josephine! – Maggie I recently took

Sparkling Jam Cocktail

by Maggie Battista
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We’re down to the final hours, 2012 is really just moments away. I’m ringing in the New Year in Portland, Maine. The working port is just outside my apartment window, the ferries chugging back and forth between some of the prettiest islands in all of the States, in my humble opinion. But it’s too cold

Cranberry Champagne Cocktail

by Denise Woodward & Laudalino Ferreira
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I love using homemade simple syrups in our cocktails.  Once I mastered the base recipe for simple syrup, I began experimenting with flavors.  You may be wondering, how does one “master” making simple syrup.  Isn’t it sugar and water?  It may be only made with these two ingredients, but different sugars, as well as the

Sparkling Cocktail: Violet Ombre

by Maggie Battista
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We’re in the midst of one of my favorite weeks of the year! The anxiety of Christmas has passed and the peaceful days leading up to the new year are just plain lovely and party-filled. Everyone seems to be in a good mood, perhaps because we’ve bid adieu to family, and my afternoons are filled

Cranberry Ginger Scones

by Denise Woodward & Laudalino Ferreira
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It is early Christmas morning…… The snow is softly falling and covering the last remains of the reindeer’s paw prints, as I walk up the pathway to your home.  I can smell fresh roasted coffee brewing, as I reach for the front door.  I give a gentle tap-tap-tap, and you greet me with a warm

Fig and Vanilla Vodka

by Maggie Battista
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I’m no stranger to infused booze. In fact, during a month when I’ve spent every free moment (quite happily) packing holiday gift boxes and planning our winter tasting programs, you could say that infused booze and I are best friends forever. My cocktail of choice these days is either straight Champagne or little more than

Homemade English Toffee

by AJ Simone
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I delight in AJ’s lovely blog Handjobs for the Home, and we’ve been chit-chatting about working together for a while. Lucky for us, AJ has a family toffee recipe that should be on your cookie swap rotation. Please give a warm welcome to AJ! -Maggie The cold weather is rushing into New York like a

Homemade Marshmallows

by Denise Woodward & Laudalino Ferreira
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The holidays are a time for caring as well as sharing.  At Eat Boutique, I feel that each of us takes that extra step when sharing.  This holiday season we are sharing a virtual “sweet” exchange with all of you.  I tossed around the idea of cookies, but, then decided to make something I really

Ginger Bars

by Jill Chen
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Holiday baking season has officially begun and we’re excited to share so many handmade food gifts over the next several weeks. The Eat Boutique team has put together a lovely line up of blog posts, including several great cocktails we’ll share later in the month. First up, these ginger bars are a delicious and different

One Pot Meal: Chicken Marabella

by Denise Woodward & Laudalino Ferreira
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Being a child of the 80’s, I remember one-pot meals, otherwise, known as the “casserole” very well.  These wonders that our mother put down in front of us, usually contained a miss mash of ingredients.  While they usually came out of the oven, all golden and bubbly, once the serving spoon was plunged into the

Beef Short Ribs from Julie Powell’s Cleaving

by Luke Poling
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Haven’t read Julie Powell’s Cleaving just yet? No worries; Luke shares his review below, while also highlighting “A Nice, Simple Way to Make Short Ribs.” This recipe is very close to my own and Jill photographed it beautifully. Pop this pot in the oven and then go about your afternoon. When you return, all you

Balsamic Glaze

by Jill Chen
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Thank you, Maggie. Thank you for introducing me to this beautiful dark molasses-like syrup. It never occurred to me to make this, and it’s so simple too. It now sits in a bottle on my kitchen shelf, ready for anything. Intensely flavored, balsamic glaze is simply a reduction of balsamic vinegar with a little sugar.

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