Everything-Seasoned Gougčres with Scallion-Cream Cheese Fill
When you want the flavors of an everything scallion-cheese bagel without all that doughy heaviness, gougčres are your new best friend. They’re cris...
11-02-2019 21:56
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The Notorious F.I.G. – a Fig and Rye Valentine’s
A beautiful, balanced and sophisticated cocktail that pairs rye whiskey, Campari and sweet fig jam. Fresh lemon juice and lemon bitters add a bright,...
04-02-2019 21:56
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Pollo a la Brasa (Peruvian-style Roasted Chicken)
Our version of Pollo a la Brasa (a classic Peruvian chicken dish) makes a fantastic weeknight dinner. We marinate chicken thighs in garlic, soy sauce...
29-01-2019 21:54
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Tofu and Charred Broccoli Bowls with Kimchi?Miso Dressing
Our version of a Buddha Bowl showcases two main ingredients ? charred broccoli and spicy baked tofu. For crunch we add shredded carrots and red cabba...
21-01-2019 21:55
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Creamy Mushroom Soup with Black Rice
Delectable, creamy winter soup created from a blend of mushrooms, herbs, and wild rice — this is our choice for an easy and healthy vegetarian or e...
14-01-2019 21:57
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Ultimate English Toffee
It’s Christmas, so it’s time for toffee! English toffee, that is, made the proper, scientific way, and coated with either milk chocolate and almo...
26-12-2018 21:54
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Spiced Rosemary Old-Fashioned
As the weather turns chilly, we want a cocktail that will warm our cockles, and this Spiced Rosemary Old Fashioned is the perfect drink to take us st...
22-10-2018 21:53
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A Very Spirited Advent Calendar
Don’t want the same old miserly chocolate slabs in your advent calendar this year" Don’t worry, our pals at Heritage Distilling have you covered. ...
18-10-2018 21:56
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Spicy Thai Shrimp Salad
A simple, healthy Thai shrimp salad with an authentic sour-savory-spicy-sweet combination of fresh lime juice, fish sauce and chili paste, showered ...
06-09-2018 21:54
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Easy Creamed Corn with Basil
Easy Creamed Corn with Basil is a summer staple in our house. These sweet kernels are just barely simmered in a sauce made from silky mascarpone chee...
27-08-2018 21:56
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The Monarch: A Brown-Sugar Bourbon Cocktail with Thyme and L
Inspired by the sweet nectar of summer flowers, we created a cocktail in partnership with Heritage Distilling’s Brown Sugar Bourbon, combining its...
20-08-2018 21:52
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The French Tart – Grapefruit and Rosemary Cocktail
This vodka, grapefruit and rosemary cocktail is tarted up with St Germain elderflower liqueur and has a refreshing, herby taste perfect for cocktail ...
16-07-2018 21:55
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Herbed Potato Salad
Everyone has a favorite summertime potato salad recipe, and here’s ours: infused with Dijon mustard, tart white wine vinegar, and plenty of chives,...
09-07-2018 21:54
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Basil Green Goddess Grilled Chicken with Red Onions
Give chicken thighs or breasts a long marinade in Green Goddess dressing, and char them to perfection on the grill along with sweet red onions. Then ...
02-07-2018 21:52
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Strawberry Lemon Curd
Strawberry Lemon Curd: A balanced spread, not too sweet, not too tart, that lets all the fruit shine through.
Getting a reputation can be a mixed bl...
20-06-2018 21:52
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Kimchi Pimento Cheese Patty Melts
A classic American sandwich, with a twist: Kimchi Pimento Cheese Patty Melt. It’s a thin burger topped with caramelized onions, served on griddled ...
11-06-2018 22:00
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Kimchi Pimento Cheese
Pimento cheese doesn’t have to be eaten in a sandwich – and neither does it need to contain pimento. Say what"! Before you flay us alive for our ...
11-06-2018 22:00
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Nettle Risotto with Green Garlic and Taleggio
Stinging nettles aren’t just for stumbling into with painful consequences. We’ll show you how to use the leaves safely to make a delicious and su...
01-06-2018 21:53
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Summer Berry Tart with Lemon Mascarpone Cream
This Summer Berry Tart with Lemon Mascarpone Cream is supermodel gorgeous, rich and creamy, balanced by the bright citrusy flavor of lemon curd. And ...
22-05-2018 21:52
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Easy Home-made Kimchi
Kimchi is an essential staple in Korean (and Korean-style) dishes, and we always h...
14-05-2018 21:55
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Grilled Eggplant Parmesan with Roasted Tomatoes, Burrata and
Our friends at Mullan Road Cellars wanted us to put together a recipe that would pair beautifully with their red wine blend. Fortunately, we had just...
07-05-2018 21:55
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Sesame Noodles with Crispy Baked Tofu
Revenge doesn’t have to be the only dish best served cold. We combine crispy baked tofu cubes with cold noodles in a spicy sesame – peanut sauce ...
30-04-2018 22:00
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Brown Butter Ramps and Oyster Mushrooms on Ricotta Crostini
Ramps (wild leeks) have a sweet, garlicky flavor that pairs beautifully with brown butter and caramelized oyster mushrooms. We pile this on top of to...
24-04-2018 21:54
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Nerds Road Trip from New York to Florida
We took a couple of weeks vacation to get out of cold and snowy New York, and drove down through the Carolinas and Georgia to spend a week in sunny s...
19-04-2018 21:53
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Classic Stone Soup
A tasty, hearty, and yet simple and no-frills soup, created with nothing more than a carefully-selected local stone and water.
On the blog we get a lo...
01-04-2018 21:58
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Creamy Tomato Soup with Roasted Garlic Cheesy Toast
Our weeknight-friendly Creamy Tomato Soup is a favorite of kids and adults alike. Canned and sun-dried tomatoes give it loads of flavor, along with f...
21-03-2018 21:58
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British Bourbon Chocolate Biscuits with Three Buttercream Fi
Classic British chocolate teatime biscuits, with a traditional chocolate cream filling and two bonus fillings – whipped peanut butter, and matcha gr...
15-03-2018 21:58
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Tahini Sauce With Lemon and Garlic
Silky smooth and packed with flavor, Tahini Sauce with Lemon and Garlic is absolutely essential on falafel but delicious on so much else. It’s brig...
05-03-2018 21:54
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Crispy Falafel with Homemade Pita and Lemon-Garlic Tahini Sa
Falafel – crispy fried nuggets of ground chickpeas, flavored with herbs and spices – are an essential Middle Eastern dish. Serve them as a meze a...
05-03-2018 21:54
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Homemade Pita Bread
Perfect pita pockets served fresh out of the oven, using a combination of white and wholewheat flour to create just the right chewy texture. Use them...
05-03-2018 21:54
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French Onion Soup with Garlic Butter Croutons
Unapologetically rich, boozy and indulgent, French Onion Soup asks nothing of you but time, but gives back a thousandfold in flavor, warmth and comfo...
24-02-2018 21:51
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Arepas with Pulled BBQ Chicken, Cheddar, Pickled Onions and
Crispy on the outside, pillowy and creamy in the middle, Arepas make the best sandwich ever, with easy BBQ Chicken, shredded Cheddar cheese, pickled R...
12-02-2018 21:55
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Roll in the Hay: A Valentine’s Day Cocktail with Vodka
In need of a little pizzazz to brighten your February" Why not celebrate with our Valentine’s Day cocktail, Roll in the Hay: a sophisticated combina...
05-02-2018 21:55
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Warm Cheddar & Stout Dip
A good beer isn’t only the perfect liquid accompaniment for warm snacky finger-food; it also adds a rich, malty note to a tasty cheese dip that we s...
29-01-2018 21:52
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Pretzel Pigs in a Blanket with Cheddar-Stout Dip
You’ve had pigs in a blanket, but have you taken them to the next level" Have you baked them with a pretzel crust and dipped them in a creamy chedda...
29-01-2018 21:52
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Melt-in-your-mouth Bourbon-Honey Glazed Ribs
You don’t have to be a grill master to make perfect bourbon honey glazed ribs because there is an easy, no-fuss technique that works every single t...
22-01-2018 21:57
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Japanese-style Chicken (or Turkey) Meatballs (Tsukune)
These Japanese-style chicken meatball skewers, called Tsukune, are grilled to a deep golden brown and brushed with a sweet soy glaze. Great for game d...
15-01-2018 21:57
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Sausage, White Bean and Escarole Soup
The classic combination of spicy sausage, creamy white cannellini beans and bright escarole has never been so satisfying. We go heavy on the garlic an...
08-01-2018 21:59
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Real, Homemade Egg Nog
Rich, creamy, and unapologetically boozy, this is an egg nog whose virtues are sung by poets. Probably. Once they’ve had a few.
LTRs (long-term rea...
11-12-2017 21:47
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Salted Caramel Peanut Butter Bars
Chocolate, salted caramel, whipped peanut butter, shortbread. Yup.
These salted caramel peanut butter bars – in miniature bite-size form – are abo...
27-11-2017 21:49
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Thanksgiving Recipes Round-Up 2017!
Bourbon Pumpkin-Mousse Pie with Candied Pecans
When I was growing up, an “annual” was a comic-strip-based holiday gift that kept you chuckling for...
17-11-2017 21:49
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Pear & Caramelized Red Onion Tarts with Goat Cheese and
These are what you want for a holiday party: buttery puff pastry tartlets topped with oven-roasted pears, balsamic-caramelized red onions and goat ch...
13-11-2017 21:50
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Croque Madame (Le Creuset Style)
The croque madame is a quintessential dish in the French culinary canon. Essentially a ham and cheese sandwich, this beauty is elevated by two generou...
06-11-2017 21:45
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Crispy Buffalo Shrimp and Creamy Blue Cheese Grits
Shrimp and grits is a Southern standard which we in the Northeast are delighted to adopt. We tossed crispy shrimp with spicy, buttery buffalo sauce, a...
30-10-2017 21:48
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Spiced Chai Cupcakes With Brown Butter Frosting and Pink Pep
If you like to celebrate Fall by reaching for the pumpkin spice, try its sophisticated cousin, Chai. Complex sweet, spicy and peppery notes combine to...
23-10-2017 21:45
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One-Pan Crispy Chicken with Buttery Lemony Mushroom Orzo
This one-pan chicken wonder combines crispy-skinned chicken, baked directly on top of buttery, lemony orzo, studded with wild mushrooms, leeks and bab...
16-10-2017 21:48
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Sticky Toffee Pudding (warm date cake)
Sticky toffee pudding is a hallowed British dessert which translates to American as “warm date cake drizzled with toffee sauce”. Either way you s...
09-10-2017 21:49
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Classic British Pork Pies
Your classic British cold pork lunch pie – seasoned pork and aspic in a firm and thoroughly tasty hot water crust pastry. It’s a process befittin...
02-10-2017 21:48
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Smoky and Creamy Corn Chowder with Shrimp
When the cold evenings get you thinking about a warming supper, but there’s still farm fresh corn in the market, corn chowder is our favorite way t...
30-09-2017 21:48
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Vietnamese Summer Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce
Fresh, light and delicious, Vietnamese summer rolls are a great appetizer or light meal any time of the year. Crisp vegetables, bright herbs and shrim...
18-09-2017 21:51
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Phyllo Pot Pie with Creamy Chicken, Caramelized Onions and S
Tender chicken, caramelized onions and Swiss chard in a creamy garlic sauce, topped with a blanket of buttery, flaky, ultra-crisp phyllo dough. This i...
11-09-2017 21:46
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Three-Layer Whipped Peanut Butter Bars
Three layers of delicious: these ultra-decadent peanut butter bars are a guaranteed crowd pleaser. The base is a crunchy, buttery graham cracker cooki...
05-09-2017 21:47
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Mughlai Cauliflower (in a Creamy Almond Curry Sauce)
This vegetarian side dish or main course features roasted cauliflower in a fragrant, creamy sauce, spiced with ginger, cinnamon, anise, and more, an...
28-08-2017 21:43
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An American-British Fish Pie
Fish pie might seem like an essentially British recipe, but there’s no reason why it can’t be made in America. By finding your best local options ...
21-08-2017 21:42
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Blueberry Lemon Curd
Blueberry lemon curd: take our already delicious and zingy lemon curd, add blueberries, and you have yourself a shockingly colorful and brilliantly ta...
14-08-2017 21:45
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Blueberry-Lemon Curd Tartlets with Almond Crust
The perfect use for our gorgeous pink blueberry lemon curd, these pastry tartlets are flavored and decorated with almonds. Each tartlet is a miniature...
14-08-2017 21:45
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Cheesy Zucchini and Corn Fritters with Herb Sour Cream
If you grow your own summer squash, or belong to a CSA, the weekly glut of produce can be overwhelming. Our solution" Shred it, squeeze it, mix into a...
07-08-2017 21:40
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Loaded Summer Nachos with Grilled Corn and Bourbon BBQ Chick
We take what we love about most about nachos (crunchy chips and an unapologetic amount of cheese) and loaded them up with the best flavors of summer. ...
31-07-2017 21:43
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Crostini with Blistered Cherry Tomatoes, Burrata and Chive O
The building blocks of a classic Caprese salad are re-imagined in these summery toasts. First, cherry tomatoes are blistered in a skillet until bursti...
24-07-2017 21:46
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Extra Crispy Chilaquiles with Salsa Verde, Chorizo and Egg
Tortilla chips don’t get no respect. Most often bought in bag form and dipped into hot cheese, their potential to form part of a tasty meal is overl...
17-07-2017 21:44
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Bulgogi Burgers with Kimchi Mayo
When we want the flavors of bulgogi and the convenient outdoor grilling method of a burger, there’s an easy solution: combine them. By sticking with...
10-07-2017 21:42
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Strawberry Lemon Tiramisu
Layers of lemon syrup-soaked lady fingers, silky smooth mascarpone cream, and perfectly-ripe summer strawberries. It may not be a traditional tiramisu...
30-06-2017 21:47
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Marinated Goat Cheese with Garlic and Thyme
For an almost effortless way to a more interesting cheese platter, marinate fresh goat cheese in olive oil with herbs and spices. Use it as a toppin...
26-06-2017 21:44
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Vietnamese Grilled Pork Chops (Thit Heo Nuong Xa) with Cold
These Vietnamese pork chops are marinated in the perfect balance of lemongrass, garlic, fish sauce and sugar, grilled to perfection, and served with c...
19-06-2017 21:45
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Red Onion Jam with Wine, Honey and Thyme
Sweet, savory and just plain delicious, Red Onion Jam with Wine, Honey and Thyme is a perfect addition to any cheese or charcuterie board.
Caramelize...
13-06-2017 21:43
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Homemade Maple Mustard
If you like mustard, you seriously have to try making your own. It’s so much better than the jarred kind and it couldn’t be easier. Our Homemade M...
13-06-2017 21:43
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How to put together a perfect charcuterie board
We put the must in mustard, the cute in charcuterie, and the jam in …er … jam, with this spectacular picnic spread. Ham! Cheese! Pâté! Salami! Pi...
13-06-2017 21:43
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Kimchi Pancakes with Shrimp
Kimchi Pancakes are the kind of fast food we can really get behind. Packed with spicy kimchi and fresh shrimp, these crispy treats make a fantastic ap...
05-06-2017 21:44
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Stir Fried Farro with Garlicky Kale and Poached Egg
Tender stir fried farro, garlicky sautéed kale, and a perfectly poached egg. If that’s not a good breakfast, we don’t know what is. This simple, h...
30-05-2017 21:43
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Strawberry-Basil Martini
The Strawberry-Basil Martini is a beautiful and sophisticated cocktail that pairs two of our favorite summer flavors. While the combination might soun...
22-05-2017 21:45
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Chicken Massaman Curry with Wheat Beer
This chicken massaman curry brings bold spices, flavors and colors to the table without bringing the heat. It warms without the burn!
There’s a kind...
15-05-2017 21:45
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Crispy Oven-Fried Chicken Tenders with Garlic-Herb Yogurt Di
Crispy, crunchy oven-fried chicken tenders might look like kid food, but these are packed with enough flavor to keep the grown ups just as happy. We s...
08-05-2017 21:49
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Seriously Lemony Lemon Curd
Lemon curd is a delicious sweet, tart condiment that’s really easy to make with just a few ingredients. You’ll never use store-bought curd again!
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01-05-2017 21:48
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Stir Fried Lo Mein Noodles with Pork and Vegetables
This fast and delicious pork lo mein is loaded with noodles, meat, and plenty of vegetables?a complete meal in one wok (or skillet).
Preparing a stir-...
27-04-2017 21:42
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Cheese and Blueberry Blintzes with Blueberry Preserves Syrup
This post is sponsored by Bonne Maman. Thanks for supporting Nerds with Knives? sponsors! And guys, they’re running a really neat contest where you ...
24-04-2017 21:45
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