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Halloumi Salad

Halloumi Salad

Posted on 26. Aug, 2007 by singleguychef.

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I put this salad together a couple of weeks ago and it has become one of my favorites. Aleppo pepper is from Turkey and its flavor is smoky and similar to ancho chilis, but has a slightly sweet finish. Aleppo intensifies and gives the naturally salty and rich Halloumi cheese another layer of flavor. Match [...]

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Potato Pancakes with Smoked Salmon and Scrambled Eggs

Potato Pancakes with Smoked Salmon and Scrambled Eggs

Posted on 12. Aug, 2007 by singleguychef.

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Some of you have been wondering where I’ve been. No…I’ve not joined Cirque de Soleil nor have been killed at the Ninja Warrior tryouts. I have been busy with “life.” You see, I’ve got a test in Kung Fu coming up in a month or so and have been training heavily for that. Familiar with [...]

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Thai Tofu, grilled Mango, Zuchinni and Seaweed Salad Stack.

Thai Tofu, grilled Mango, Zuchinni and Seaweed Salad Stack.

Posted on 04. Jul, 2007 by singleguychef.

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I don’t know about other bloggers of my ilk, but it’s a rare occasion that I have the interest to dine out and even rarer still that I get excited to try a place. It had been a long time since I’d been out to Ann Arbor and when I heard about eve, my interest [...]

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Asian styled Crab salad with Avacado and Salsa

Asian styled Crab salad with Avacado and Salsa

Posted on 01. Jul, 2007 by singleguychef.

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Our Dojo was opening up another location and it was celebrating with a 7 hour marathon practice. Well, needless to say, I was exhausted after the full day and wanted something light and easy to make afterward.
This dish can put together quickly and be served alone as an appetizer, or if you’ve got some good [...]

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Shrimp Avacado, Pink Grapefruit and Cotton Candy Melon with Grapefruit, Jalapeno dressing

Shrimp Avacado, Pink Grapefruit and Cotton Candy Melon with Grapefruit, Jalapeno dressing

Posted on 24. Jun, 2007 by singleguychef.

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I’ve been patiently waiting to get my hands on some blood oranges so I can play around with some recipes. You know…something like a blood orange, molasses peppercorn sauce for a nice fillet. But alas, my grocer hasn’t produced and so here I am, filling my curiosities with some other fruits. I made a fruit [...]

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Asparagus with Serrano Ham and Aioli Sauce

Asparagus with Serrano Ham and Aioli Sauce

Posted on 18. Jun, 2007 by singleguychef.

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The menu
1. Roasted Asparagus with Serrano Ham and Aioli Sauce
2. Salmon with Mojo Sauce
3. Spicy Potatoes
Late one night, I was surfing through the channels and ran across a Discovery Channel, wait, maybe it was TLC…hmmm, anyway, they were covering cuisine in Spain. Settling back with a glass of cab, I was slowly starting to drool. [...]

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Spicy Potato Tapas

Spicy Potato Tapas

Posted on 18. Jun, 2007 by singleguychef.

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I am sure there are hundreds of different ways that you can makes this Tapas. In fact, my Spanish source, as I was making this dish, she was educating me on the different ways she prepares her potatoes. So here’s one way to make this dish.
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
For Fried potatoes
3 lbs. of baby potatoes
olive oil
sea salt [...]

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Roasted Asparagus with Serrano Ham and Aioli Sauce

Posted on 18. Jun, 2007 by singleguychef.

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One of my all time favorites. I had some leftover asparagus and some serrano from a paninni recipe so what better way to use them both together?
Makes 16 spears
Ingredients
8 slices of serrano ham
16 asparagus spears
coarse sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
For Aioli sauce
1 large egg yolk at room temperature
1 TBs. of white vinegar or [...]

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Scallops with Black Bean Salad and Salsa Verde

Scallops with Black Bean Salad and Salsa Verde

Posted on 28. May, 2007 by singleguychef.

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Ok, next stop is Southwestern / Mexican style for our Food Play-1. You’ll have some left ofter black bean salad and salsa verde with this one so snack on them with some blue corn chips.
Ingredients
Scallops:
3 fresh day boat Scallops
extra virgin olive oil
sea salt and black pepper
Salsa Verde:
1/2 cup of tomatillos, finely chopped
1/2 jalapeno, seeded [...]

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Scallops wrapped with Serrano Ham & New Baby Potatoes with Paprika Vinaigrette

Scallops wrapped with Serrano Ham & New Baby Potatoes with Paprika Vinaigrette

Posted on 28. May, 2007 by singleguychef.

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The second entry for the Food Play -1. Going to Spain this time with a great Serrano ham and paprika vinaigrette. Deb, from smittenkitchen.com actually gave me the idea of using the vinaigrette with potatoes. It’s the same dressing used in the Salad Sevillana recipe.
Ingredients
3 fresh day boat scallops
3 slices of serrano ham
2 cups of [...]

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