15 Bean Soup
This is a variation on the classic 15 bean soup mix you can get at the stores. I give it a great flavor boost by replacing the qu…
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Asian Coleslaw
This recipe was used by Chef Kevin Bozis and Chef Jennifer "JR" Statz for a Stirring Things Up in Chicago Event at the Old Town sh…
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Beef Skewers with Cooling Salad
This is rather like a fusion of Nepalese beef jerky and satay rolled into one. It's great for the barbecue. It can be prepared in …
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Brown Rice with Crushed Red Pepper and Garlic
A fine chef I knew dressed Italian pasta this way. He adapted it from the peppery way the Japanese dress their Soba noodles. Try i…
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Cal's Easy White Shellfish Linguine Sauce
This is recipe that has evolved over many years due to my love for shellfish and pasta. I have been spoiled by eating variations o…
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Chinese 5 Spice Marinated Pork Satay
This recipe was used by Chef Kevin Bozis and Chef Jennifer Statz for a "Stirring Things Up in Chicago" Event at the Old Town shop …
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Cincinnati Style Chili
I first tried this dish in Chicago many years ago at a Cincy Chili franchise. Although it never really caught on here, I was hoo…
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Detroit Style Clam Chowder
In celebration of the eclectic mix of cuisine and cultures that make Detroit so special, I melded together the very best of severa…
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Doctored-Up Tomato Sauce
Making your own homemade tomato sauce, although a labor of love, can be very time consuming. Here is a recipe that you can make e…
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Fasoulakia Salata (Green Bean Salad)
This recipe comes to us from the authors of several fascinating books on food philosophy, John Thorne and Matt Lewis Thorne. You …
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Grandma's Chili
This is my grandmother's recipe for chili. It's not hot, but very tasty. I've even served it to people who said they didn't like…
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Hainan Chicken Rice
My dad grew up in Malaysia, and this was his signature dish. Even though it is Chinese in origin, you can only find it in Malaysia…
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Hot Pot with Three Sauces
This recipe by Wave chef Kristine Subido was used for the first Spice House/Wave cooking class.
The three sauces of the title are…
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Insane Hot Wings
I tolerate very, very hot, and I'm a sucker for wings, but I have a hard time finding really good hot wings. Either they're not as…
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Jimbo's Killer Chili
A radio station in Detroit (WXYZ, I think) had award winning recipes it was discussing on the air for listeners. I contacted them…
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Miang Gai (Chicken Bundles)
This recipe was adapted from "The New American Chef" by Andrew Dornenburg and Karen Page. It was used as an appetizer during thei…
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Middle East Chicken with Roasted Carrots
I don't care much for chicken breasts, but this is one healthy recipe involving chicken breasts that I could eat every day. …
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Moorish Turkey Marinade
This is a recipe I adapted out of The Barbecue Bible by Steven Raichlen--a book I highly recommend.
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Nepalese Jerky
This is an adaptation of the Nepalese equivalent of jerky. Traditionally, the Nepalese use water buffalo meat. The meat is cut i…
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Pasta Toss
I make this to cut down on several steps for simple pasta dishes. I've done it with all kinds of meat and veggies tossed in. Use…
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Proceed-at-your-own-risk wings
I am often disappointed by restaurants that list their wings as "hot" or even "suicidal" and have never found a wing dish that liv…
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Rice, Lentils and Fresh Corn
This is a typical summer treat I make, made better because I picked up some spices to experiment with.…
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Roasted Pepper and Eggplant
This recipe comes to us from the authors of several fascinating books on food philosophy, John Thorne and Matt Lewis Thorne. You …
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Sea Bass Crusted with Moroccan Spices
I adapted this recipe from one of the cooking magazines. You can use sea bass or halibut. I serve it with mango salsa, a perfect …
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Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo
There are as many Gumbo recipes as there are cooks on the Gulf Coast. Our recipe is original, and has everything in it except the…
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Spinach Fettuchini with Spicy Vegetables
This is a quick and easy meal that takes less than 30 minutes to prepare and has very little clean-up. It is packed with nutrient…
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Sweet, Sticky & Spicy Ribs
This recipe has evolved over the last couple of years and they’re the best tasting ribs ever if you ask me. Perfect combination …
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Tetrazzini
What to do when the holidays leave you with a pound of leftover turkey? Why make Tetrazzini, of course! A hearty meal for a cold…
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Texas Roadhouse Chili
This recipe comes to us courtesy of Jimmy Bannos and John DeMers from their cookbook, "The Heaven On Seven Cookbook. Where It's M…
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Tuscan-style Tomato & Bread Soup
Several years ago, I first ate a similar dish at a restaurant in Florence, a short distance from the Accademia (David). When I re…
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Yummy Good Chili
This chili is really a combination of two recipes. I wanted something that was easy to prepare and did not take all day to make. T…
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