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Open face Asian Pear Panini with Gorgonzola Chees & Thyme Honey

Posted on 21. May, 2007 by singleguychef.

I was chatting with my brother this weekend about the blog and he described this panini to me. He had eaten it at a joint in Chicago and had made the dish for my mom and sister not too long ago. So…I thought I’d give it a try. I normally make breakfasts on the weekends [...]

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Cheesecake …again!

Posted on 21. May, 2007 by singleguychef.

I just had to. This post is a blog and email inspired entry. While reading Will Work For Food, I saw his posting of what he did with some extra strawberries and hit him up with my mascarpone cheesecake recipe.
WWFF said, “I bet that’d make a great cake if placed on top of mascarpone cheesecake!”
I [...]

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Oops Again!

Posted on 18. May, 2007 by singleguychef.

I was wondering why no one was signing up for notifications, after they had gone to the page. I was just “notified” that there was no form to fill out. Not sure what happened there but many apologies. The previous form has been fixed.
For safe measure, here’s another one

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Baked Cod with Avacado, Shrimp, Cherry Tomatoes, Cream …oh my!

Posted on 17. May, 2007 by singleguychef.

This recipe is a lil tweak of Jamie Oliver’s. In his book, Happy Days with the Naked Chef, there’s a section of “Quick Fixes” that have a perfect collection that are quick and tasty. Served with a small side salad of mixed greens and all is good.
Ingredients
1 lb. of Cod fillet, skinned and pin-boned and [...]

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I do love Margaritas!

Posted on 16. May, 2007 by marriedguychef.

marriedGuyChef here…I do love margaritas . . . and tequila in general . . . well, most drinks actually. OK, OK, I’m not a drunk, but I am an equal opportunity and affirmative action drinker. Here is my margarita recipe. I like it. My wife likes it. When it comes [...]

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Grilled Ahi Tuna Nicoise Salad with Herbed Couscous

Posted on 15. May, 2007 by singleguychef.

A wonderfully flexible salad that has a medley of flavors. I wouldn’t hesitate to switch out the tuna with beef. Fillet anyone?
Ingredients
2 cups of haricots verts cut in half
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Fresh thyme leaves, minced
1 medium onion, peeled, trimmed, and sliced
3/4 cup Nicoise Salad Dressing, recipe follows
3 cups of [...]

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A little Tapenade that is Big

Posted on 15. May, 2007 by singleguychef.

Fish, chicken, beef…this tapenade is great with so many things. I’ve used it for a bruschetta, on top of eggs and in salads.
Ingredients
1 cup of Nicoise olives, pitted
1 cup of Picholine olives
1/4 cup of sun dried tomatoes stored in oil
1 TBs of capers
3 garlic cloves
2 anchovy fillets
1/2 TBs of chopped fresh basil leaves
1/2 TBs of [...]

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Welcome the New Guy …marriedguychef

Posted on 14. May, 2007 by singleguychef.

I am excited to announce that we’ve got another contributor to singleguychef.com. Whenever I am at his place, I am his sous chef and whenever he’s here, he’s mine; it’s a beautiful thing. He’s currently living in China and will be posting some traditional dishes. I told him to avoid buying ingredients from the store [...]

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Mascarpone Cheesecake with Roasted Macadamia Nuts & fresh Strawberries

Posted on 13. May, 2007 by singleguychef.

Ahhh…sitting here enjoying the beautfiul sunshine. A glass of Hoegaarden by my side and ready for the next post. As you can see from my previous desserts, I’ve been on a mascarpone kick. Well, it’s still kicking.
You’ll see that this recipe doesn’t use as much sugar as traditional recipes. Mascarpone, the Italian version of cream [...]

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Posted on 11. May, 2007 by singleguychef.

We’ve just got some love from, Tim Aten, of Good for Party™.com.
I wish I had his skills of crafting words. Maybe he’ll be open to a food for words exchange.
They’ve got an eclectic mix of topics. From, design, fashion, leisure and of course, sex. Check out how to article of Money Origami.
Our review [...]

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