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Hiding in the Catskills all summer has made me miss two things about Jersey: the organic corn and tomatoes. I’ve waited weeks to sink my teeth into a just-picked piece of sweet Jersey corn and so this time when I returned for the day I made sure to stop at my favorite farm stand to get some overripe ...
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Notes from Vacation: Fabulous Figs
Wild, verdant, growing through sand and wind swept hills, perched on rugged cliff ledges and gathered in fields; all bearing bell shaped fruit, plump and ripening amidst a saturating sun. Mature trees, with caterpillar green leaves larger than a grown man's hands, offering fruit to a cloudless azure ...
Fig, Goat Cheese & Honey Crostini
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Salmon Cakes with Chipotle Lime Mayo
These fresh salmon cakes served with Chipotle Lime mayonnaise are packed with spices, peppers and scallions which give them plenty of zing. Trust me, they will hit just the spot. Plus they freeze exceptionally well and can be pulled out for individual meals throughout busy work days. Make ...
Salmon Cakes with Spicy Chipotle Mayo
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A Taste of Gefilte Fish
If you have to serve Gefilte fish at your Passover dinner or some relative is going to leave unhappy, turn this classic fish patty into an elegant hors d'oeuvre. Those who don't like it won't even recognize it in this form! Served with a fresh horseradish sauce and a piece of ...
Gefilte Fish Bites
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Elegant Potato Kugel Hors D’oevres
Chopped liver, kugel, gefilte fish -- all staples at a Passover dinner and no table is complete without them. There's someone in the family who must have one or all of them, harkening back to days long ago when our ancestors celebrated Passover in very traditional ways. But how often do plates come ...
Potato Kugel Bites with Smoked Salmon
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Potato Latkes
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