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Salmon on Toast with Honey Tarragon Cream Sauce

Salmon on Toast

A few days ago, I needed to go to Rex’s Seafood to ask a few questions about their hot smoked salmon. I wondered how I could also turn a chunk of their delicious salmon into dinner. The short answer is, “Unwrap it and eat it, dummy.” It is that good. You don’t …click to continue Salmon on Toast with Honey Tarragon Cream Sauce

Buckwheat Blini

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The last time I made little pancakes on which to place bites of smoked salmon, I read a comment elsewhere by an irate Russian about the ABSOLUTE FACT that a tiny pancake is not blini unless it is made out of buckwheat. So I called mine little pancakes. Easy fix. I don’t …click to continue Buckwheat Blini

Maine Lobster Bites

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Lobster seems to be one of those rarefied experiences that we reserve for only the most special occasions. In fact, I think we often overlook its potential because we assume that it is out of reach…a crazy indulgence. While it is certainly an indulgence, it can be a really wonderful addition to a …click to continue Maine Lobster Bites

Roasted Acorn Squash Soup

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This is easy. This is so easy. Yet it is one of the best soup recipes I’ve made. The hardest part of this recipe is cutting the acorn squash in half to roast them. After that it is a cake walk. But if you haven’t done this before and you are not particularly strong …click to continue Roasted Acorn Squash Soup

Creamy Tomato Soup

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The tomatoes are lovely right now. Recently at Whole Foods there were about seven different varieties, which always makes me happy. There were Roma, cluster tomatoes, grape tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, a big pile of various heirloom tomatoes, and more. In a fit of indecision I bought a little bit of four different kinds and …click to continue Creamy Tomato Soup