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French Silk Pie





Ingridients :

1 (9-inch) pie crust, cooked and cooled
4 ounces good-quality bittersweet chocolate
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon espresso powder (optional)
1 cup cold heavy cream
1 1/2 sticks (6 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup sugar 
3 large  eggs
Additional whipped cream, for topping


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Ginger and Cilantro Baked Tilapia





Ingridients :

1 pound tilapia fillets
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
3 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
1 inch fresh ginger, grated, about 1 tablespoon
1 jalapeƱo pepper, roughly chopped (optional) 
1/3 cup roughly chopped cilantro leaves
1/4 cup white wine
2 tablespoons soy sauce 
1 teaspoon sesame oil
Scallions, chopped for garnish
Extra cilantro, to garnish


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Greek Salad






For the Salad

8 cups lettuce
3 plum tomatoes, cut in wedges 
1 English cucumber, sliced or 1 regular cucumber, peeled, seeded and sliced
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 green, yellow or red bell pepper (seeded and cut into rings or sliced) 
3/4 cup cannellini beans 
3/4 cup tiny potatoes cooked till tender and cooled (if you don't have tiny potatoes just diced up a large potato and cook till tender, it just won't be as cute)  :)
3/4 cup Feta cheese, crumbled (or to taste)
1/4 cup Kalamata olives, halved


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Lemon-Rosemary Hummus





Ingridients :

2 cans chick peas, about 3 cups
1 teaspoon cumin
1-2 teaspoon smoked paprika (start out with 1 teaspoon and then adjust to taste, some smoked paprikas are stronger than others)
2 tablespoons fresh rosemary
3 cloves fresh garlic
2 lemons, juiced
1/2 cup tahini
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon sea salt, more to taste


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Sweet Chili Asian Chicken Wings





INGREDIENTS:

3 lbs. chicken wing pieces
3/4 cup FRANK'S® RedHot® Sweet Chili Sauce
2 tbsp. light soy sauce
1 tsp. grated peeled ginger
1 tsp. minced garlic
2 tbsp. minced green onion or cilantro


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Dark Chocolate Tart





For the Crust:

9 graham crackers, chocolate (not chocolate dipped) or honey
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup granulated sugar

For the Filling:

8 oz bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chopped
1 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream (evaporated milk works great too)
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt

For the Chocolate Glaze:

2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream (evaporated milk works great too)
1 3/4 oz bittersweet or semisweet chocolate (I used the same as in filling)
1 teaspoon corn syrup 
1 tablespoon water


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Crab Soup





Ingridients :

1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup chopped carrot
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 jalapeno, seeded and chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon herbes de Provence
1 bay leaf
4 cups water
1/4 cup cornstarch (or arrowroot) dissolved in 1/4 cup water
1 1/2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 pound lump crab meat
2 tablespoons Cognac


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