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Two Kooks In The Kitchen

Easy to follow, adaptable recipes for the busy home cook.

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Classic Prime Rib (Reverse Sear)

Classic Prime Rib Roast using the reverse sear method results in tender, juicy medium rare beef from top to bottom with a beautiful crusty exterior.

This classic prime rib recipe uses the reverse-sear method to create mouth watering, medium-rare meat throughout the entire roast. It doesn’t get better than that. Prime rib is one of my top 3 favorite meals on the planet. I’ve been making it my entire adult life using the more typical method of high heat for…

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Tips on Keeping Food Warm

10 Tips on Keeping Food Warm

If you’ve read our tips on hosting a stress free dinner party, you will know that when it comes to dinner party planning, I am not a laid-back person. I also obsess about keeping food warm. I have researched this to death and thought I’d share my best tips from many years of entertaining. Plan,…

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Stuffed Mini Peppers With Goat Cheese

Stuffed Mini Peppers With Goat Cheese on cutting board drizzled with balsamic reduction

Try these one-bite Stuffed Mini Peppers with goat cheese and pesto for your next holiday or dinner party. Delicious, easy and only 20 minutes to make (with a few good shortcuts). I love to serve them with a dramatic drizzle of balsamic reduction. My friend Barbara sent me a recipe for mini stuffed peppers, raving…

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Fig Salad with Pomegranates

Fig salad with pomegranates in bowl

This pretty fig salad with pomegranates & balsamic dressing is a festive addition to any dinner party or holiday event. My sister Kathy brought this fig salad as a contribution to a recent dinner party I was hosting. Winner! The combination of figs, pomegranate seeds, avocado and tangy cheese work really well. A balsamic dressing…

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Slow Roasted Salmon with Gremolata

Slow Roasted Salmon With Gremolata cut up on plate. garden in background

Low heat cooking makes Slow Roasted Salmon incredibly moist and tender. And the zesty gremolata pairs beautifully for a gorgeous bold finish. Simple and elegant. This is one of my go-to brunch recipes. I serve it room temperature and use is as an alternative to smoked salmon for something a bit different. It’s also great…

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Veal Stew with Wine, Zest and Thyme

veal stew in a bowl with bread and salad on side

Plump tender morsels of veal in a rich sauce of wine, tomatoes, thyme, garlic, carrots and onions, brightened with lemon zest and freshly chopped parsley.  That pretty much describes Veal Stew with Wine, Zest and Thyme.  Except for the deliciousness part. The method to cook this full bodied veal stew recipe is similar to most…

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Root Vegetable Soup With Barley

bowl of root vegetable and barley with croutons on top, soup sitting on plate with gourds in background

There’s nothing like Fall soups to help ease the transition from summer. Root Vegetable Soup With Barley – loaded with squash, sweet potato, turnip, celeriac, carrots and onions – is the perfect segue into Fall. Nutrient-rich, low calorie and, most importantly, absolutely delicious. My friend Jane inspired me to create this soup. She served a…

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Sous Vide Short Ribs (Boneless Beef)

Sous Vide Beef Short Ribs cut open on mashed potatoes on plate with drizzle of BBQ sauce

If you own a sous vide machine or are planning to get one, do not miss these boneless beef Sous Vide Short Ribs. Beyond easy and mouth watering! Definitely worth the 48 hours they take to cook. Jenna and I have continue to try out recipes with our new sous vide machine from Cedarlane Culinary …

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Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower

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Easy Potluck Recipes (30 minutes or less)

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Grilled BBQ Chicken

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Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes

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Easy Creamed Spinach

vegetable quinoa stuffing

Vegetable Quinoa Stuffing

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Berry Crumble (No Bake)

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Rosh Hashanah Recipes

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Tips on Keeping Food Warm

10 Tips on Keeping Food Warm

Easy Potluck Recipes (30 minutes or less)

a fall flower gourd and leaf arrangement in a large flat decorator dish outdoors in front of a Japanese dwarf maple tree

Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes

Thanksgiving dinner with turkey, gravy, cranberry sauce, stuffing, mashed potatoes, peas on a plate

Rosh Hashanah Recipes

apples and honey on table for Rosh Hashanah

Make-Ahead Mother’s Day Recipes

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20 Passover (or any holiday) Menu/Potluck Ideas – Updated 2019

Butternut Squash Salad with Warm Cinnamon Dressing

Cooking Oils: The Bare Essentials

Cooking Oils: The Bare Essentials

Light Main Dishes for All Occasions

Kale charred onion hazelnut slaw with chicken

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