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Popcorn Baby Octopus

A few years ago, I had an administrator who wouldn’t touch lobster. In fact, I’ve seen her literally shiver in face of a two-pounder lobster. Her story was, when she was but a wee child, her father came home from a business trip with a couple of live lobsters, which her mother quickly prepared to steam in a deep pot. While the mother was occupied with dinner fixings in the kitchen, the little child curiously wandered in. Get Cooking… »

Kitchen Knowledge

How to Make Sugar Syrup

If you are one of the few who discovered The CookMobile in its early life, you probably already noted the minor re-designing of the site. May I pat myself in the back Get Cooking… »

How to Serve Meals

I can’t remember the last time I took out my fine china. What’s the point when my family and I mostly eat at Ronald’s or at Get Cooking… »

4-Minute Eggrolls

Fruit Suprises

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Seared Salmon with Kiwi-Mango Salsa

A few days ago, I received a letter from our company’s food purveyor, Sysco, containing an update on the salmonella outbreak.... 

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Banana Nut Muffin

These muffins are a refreshing alternative to store-bought cookies and are a cost-friendly snack item for the kids’ pack lunches... 

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Fried Plantains with Refried Black Beans and Mexican Cream

Platanos fritos con frijoles negro y crema mexicana~definitely one of my gastronomic pleasures! Although commercially-prepared refried... 

Morning Fuel

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Shrimp and Mushroom Omelet with Deep-Fried Leeks

Much has been said and written about breakfast being the most important meal of the day. Not only does this first meal refuels the... 

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Zucchini and Cheese Omelet

A few years ago, I got pretty hooked on a high-protein diet. Wow, Did the pounds peel off! I dropped close to 40 pounds in three months... 

Sandwiches and Snacks

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All Grown-Up: Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Basil Leaves and Stramato

Anupama is inviting bloggers and non-bloggers alike to get slicing and to bring on their sandwich masterpieces to her Food-n-More’s... 

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Eggplant, Roasted Peppers and Gouda on Ciabatta Bread

Ciabatta loaf, with its light, crisp crust and “chewy” interior, provides a robust, slightly nutty base to an interesting... 

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Spinach, Roma and Ricotta Pizza

This is a rewrite. An hour ago, I had a three-paragraph spiel to go with this recipe. I went on and on about how much I love pizzas,... 

Sweets and Treats

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Caramelized Banana with Honey, Mascarpone and Mint

A friend of mine gave me a big tub of mascarpone cheese and with no recipes in mind to make use of it for, I googled “mascarpone”... 

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Chocolate Truffles

Named after truffles fungus due to their irregular shapes and “dirty” look, these confectionery are an absolute indulgence... 

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