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Boneless Leg of Lamb Stuffed with Pistachio and Raisins

This is one beautiful looking roast leg of lamb that makes a great center piece at any holiday dinner table. I usually make this when I have a large gathering or for a special occasion with the family. This is a relatively easy recipe but it does require some serious butchering skills to make the whole leg of lamb...
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Chicken-Date Tagine

I am in foodie-heaven because I made this for dinner today.  The whole house smells of wonderful spices like cardamom, cinnamon and nutmeg. While the dish was in the oven, I stepped out to check the mail and I then realized that the aroma from the dish had wafted down the street. I bet my neighbors could smell the...
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Tandoori Filet Mignon with Mushroom Bourbon Cream Sauce

Yes, I know Tandoori Filet Mignon sounds like a weird dish. For most people the word tandoori conjures up images of hot spicy foods but in this case I just used a tandoor/Homdoor to grill a classic steak.  None of the Indian spices or flavors went into making it – it is called Tandoori merely because I used the...
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Savory Vegetable Pie

Spring is in full swing in Washington DC and my herb garden is starting to take root. This year I have planted some exotic herbs like Apple Mint, Lemon Verbena and Pineapple Sage and as soon as I am ready to harvest these, I’m planning to make my own herbal teas.  Along with these new annuals that I have...
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