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Dinner party

Beef Bourguignon Recipe (video)

February 9, 2010
Beef Bourguignon Recipe

One of my goals with NoRecipes is to show you how to make restaurant quality meals that a person who works full time can make. This means taking shortcuts where it won’t be noticed while taking the “scenic route” where it counts. When it comes to stocks, I reserve homemade stock for dishes like clear [...]

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No Recipes vol. 9 (Valentines Day Edition)

February 16, 2009
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It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these, so here’s what L and I made for our Valentine’s Day dinner. The goal was to get a restaurant quality meal for under $150. If you only take into account the ingredients we actually used that day, I think we may have come in under [...]

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Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24: No Menus: an underground restaurant affair

September 21, 2008
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The past few weeks have been busy for me, for those that subscribe to my Twitter feed you’ve heard me dropping hints about a secret event that I was hosting. Well, today I get to tell you all about it!
[ No Recipes ] was one of 24 blogs selected to commemorate the official launch of [...]

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Cherry Vanilla Clafoutis

March 14, 2008
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Clafoutis is a simple French desert that takes almost no prep time and few ingredients, yet produces a decadent desert worthy of serving at an impromptu dinner party. It’s like a custard with a bit of crusty cake on top. The sour cherries are a nice contrast to the richness and paired with a scoop [...]

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Roast lamb with yogurt mint sauce

March 9, 2008
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Lamb can have a bit of a strong flavor which puts some people off, but with the right mixture of spices it’s a delicious tender meat that’s easy to prepare and even easier to consume:-)
Being winter in New York, I was craving a nice hearty Sunday roast that was a little more sunny than something [...]

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