dark chocolate strawberries

fresh strawberries coated w/ blend of 65% dark chocolate, sour cream, nutmeg, cinnamon, chili powder, crushed red pepper, sea salt and a sprinkling of coarse brown sugar

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chicken curry - v1

yellow curry chicken w/ many forms of heat, upon a bed of noodles, topped w/ cheddar cheese (why cheddar? i dunno ask the brilliant jamaicans. it tastes goooood with curry.)

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easter's eve lamb

grilled lamb chops marinated w/ minced rosemary, thyme, applewood sea salt, paprika, nutmeg, crushed black pepper, garlic and olive oil

served w/ homemade sweet potato chips topped with a gorgonzola cream sauce & chives (via mama koulermos) & grilled onion & yellow bell pepper

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recipe - smoothies v1

(a+b)/a = a/b =
1 cup - frozen fruit(s)
1/2 cup - orange juice
1/3 cup - fresh fruit
1/4 cup - yogurt of choice

smooth logic:
frozen fruit > fresh fruit = smoothie stays icy without adding ice
orange juice = helps keep it from being just a popsicle
yogurt = adds depth & flavor

(note - the yogurt will greatly effect flavor & sweetness. some organic yogurts, like stonyfield, have up 26+ grams of sugar PER 8 OUNCES! my preference is dannon vanilla light & fit. yes, i'm greek. no, i don't use greek yogurt for smoothies. greek yogurt is brilliant on its own, but it's way too heavy for this- smoothies are supposed to be smooth.)

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lemon chicken

breaded & spiced chicken w/ lemon white wine sauce & baked sweet potatoes

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pesto ravioli

step 1 - pesto / filling

basil, walnuts, garlic, parmesan reggiano, etc.
(note - don't skimp on parmesan, it makes a huge difference in taste and consistency)

step 2 - making pasta dough

five egg yellows, one whole egg, salt, pepper, milk

step 3 - kneading the dough

(note - using the egg yellows creates a softer, more forgiving dough. it also holds moisture better so there's more time to work with it.)

step 4 - rolling the dough out

(note - take dough down to the 1 notch on the pasta crank)

step 5 - finished plate

pesto ravioli, lightly sauteed after boiling, over red sauce. topped with reggiano.
(note - when boiling raviolis add salt & a dash of olive oil to the water. this will help prevent the finished raviolis from sticking to one another)

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mango chicken + fresh chips & salsa

mango chicken w/ homemade wheat tortilla chips & salsa fresca

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macho taco

shrimp taco w/ salsa fresca (onion, tomato, corn, garlic, lime juice, cilantro, smoked red pepper flakes, apple cider vinegar, olive oil), sharp cheddar, avocado, rice (w/cilantro, lemon, and applewood sea salt), kupi mayo, and sriracha on whole wheat soft-taco shell

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sriracha garlic shrimp

sriracha garlic shrimp w/ red sauce, artichoke, and onion

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pizza - v1

homemade sauce and dough w/ fresh mozzarella and basil

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better burger

spiced sirloin w/ maple bacon, caramelized onions, fried egg, sharp cheddar, tomato, sriracha, kupi mayo, spicy mustard

side of sweet potato fries

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rosemary chicken

rosemary chicken w/ stuffed tomatoes

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