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Walk the Plank

| September 14, 2011

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Cedar-planked salmon with a flavorful glaze of mustard, maple syrup, rosemary, and lemon zest is a great send-off for the summer salmon season.

Fried Whole Snapper with Corn Mélange

| September 1, 2011

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A light meal of fried whole snapper, perched atop a bed of shiitake mushrooms, local summery vegetables (several homegrown!), and rich broth flavored with saffron and ginger.

Green and Scarlet

| August 18, 2011

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Lemon-roasted salmon fillets, served with garden-fresh green beans and hand-whisked gremolata aioli.

Kerplunk

| August 14, 2011

Moist tilapia stuffed with ruby chard and salty feta, topped with a lemon-dill beurre blanc—a nice light summer dinner.

Mosaic

| July 27, 2011

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The July 2011 Daring Bakers challenge was a fresh fraisier cake with exposed fruit. My version was lemon chiffon with vanilla cream, raspberries, peaches, and candied lemons.

Lemon Curd Halibut

| June 18, 2011

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Honey-sweetened lemon curd is not only perfect for topping crumpets and filling galettes, but also as a sweet-savory glaze for fish.

Betty’s Tea

| June 13, 2011

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A nourishing tea party menu in honor of an elderly friend of ours: crumpets with homemade jam, raw clotted cream, and honeyed lemon curd, plus tzatziki tuna salad cups and lilac-infused syrup to sweeten the tea!

Yakami

| May 3, 2011

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Yakami, an odd little family tradition at my house, is a rudimentary soup based around pork broth, spaghetti, and hard boiled eggs.

Fusilli with Fragrant Chicken Thigh Ragu

| April 20, 2011

A flavorful, fragrant ragu for pasta is the perfect use for dark-meat chicken, particularly when you don’t much care for the taste.

When Life Gives You Lemons

| March 6, 2011

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Chicken roasted with lemon curd and salmon roasted with lemon slices: two very different, but equally delicious uses for Meyer lemons.

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