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I have long been a fan of  Jalapeño peppers, and never done much more with them and roast them in some olive oil and garlic.  They are good as a quick and easy extra thing...

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How to Make Homemade Preserved Lemons

April 25, 2013 | 16 Comments

There are dozens of recipes in the book Jerusalem by Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi that I want to make.  Each and every page of that book inspires me to get cooking and the photography in...

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Schug ingredients - making green chili paste

Schug: A Classic Middle Eastern Condiment

October 26, 2012 | 11 Comments

When it comes to the kitchen, I know my comfort zone. There are tools I gravitate towards and flavor profiles I embrace, but I am always trying to push myself to create, or recreate something...

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Breakfast Bibimbap

Sunday Breakfast: Bibimbap

September 23, 2012 | 15 Comments

My relationship with The Food Network has been a funny one.  With time, I've come to love "Iron Chef" and "Diner's, Drive in's and Dives", but when the network and I first met, I wanted...

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grapefruit ceviche

Grapefruit Ceviche

September 13, 2012 | 6 Comments

September is really the month of celebration in our home now.  Our baby girl arrived two weeks before our fourth wedding anniversary, and later this month, This American Bite will celebrate it's first birthday.  Over the...

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