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Rosemary-Pineapple Paloma from page 148 of Shake, Strain, Done by J.M. Hirsch for the  52 Weeks of Cocktails challenge. This week's theme is highball glass. For this delicious cocktail, rosemary is muddled with tequila then shaken with pineapple juice, agave, and a few grains of salt then strained into a highball glass filled with ice and topped with seltzer. Links: 52 Weeks of Cocktails Challenge Shake, Strain, Done

 Anupy's Butter Chicken from the soon-to-be-published cookbook Instant Pot Indian.  We have had a lot of butter chicken from restaurants and recipes made at home. This recipe was spicer than the butter chicken we have had in the past (I added the maximum amount of cayenne and serrano chiles) but was determined by the entire family to be THE BEST butter chicken ever.  All of Anupy Singla's recipes are fantastic but this one is by far the best and it cooks quickly in the Instant Pot.  Check the link in her bio for this and all her other fantastic recipes. Links: Anupy's Butter Chicken Instant Pot

Prosciutto, Fresh Fig, and Manchego Sandwiches from the September 2010 issue of Cooking Light Magazine. I was so excited to see fresh figs at Windmill Farms, my local produce market, and this sandwich was a delicious way to enjoy them. Such a tasty combination of sweet and savory! Links: Prosciutto, Fresh Fig, and Manchego Sandwiches Cooking Light Windmill Farms Produce Market

  Skillet Tortellini with Sausage and Cherry Tomatoes, a recipe test I did for Leite's Culinaria. When I do my recipe testing for Leite's Culinaria I never know the recipe source. It turns out that this recipe was from America's Test Kitchen and their new cookbook Five Ingredient Dinners and originally appeared in the December/January 2019 issue of Cooks Country. This recipe was well written, easy to follow, quick, and delicious. I should have known it was from ATK!  My recipe review is live on the Leite's Culinaria website but here is my official summary of the recipe: "This skillet tortellini with sausage and cherry tomatoes was an amazingly quick, easy, and tasty recipe. And it’ll definitely be on repeat at my house. I usually have all of the ingredients on hand and will keep this recipe for evenings when I am short on time. The entire meal was ready in about 30 minutes. It’s truly a one-pot meal with a minimal amount of clean-up .I really liked that this was a

  My attempt at The Cheesemas Plate from page 298 of the new cookbook Cheese Sex Death: A Bible for the Cheese Obsessed by Erika Kubik and published by ABRAMS Books. Blue, Brie, and Manchego cheese alongside fresh pears, chocolate-covered pretzels, Marcona almonds, preserves, assorted olives, salami, and crackers.   Cheese Sex Death treats cheese as a religious experience and is a great resource for cheese lovers.  The book breaks down how to buy and store cheese, serving, tasting and pairings, and has a plethora of delicious recipes. This is the perfect book for cheese lovers to have on hand for the upcoming entertaining season.  Thanks to Abrams Dinner Party for the advance copy of Cheese Sex Death by Erika Kubik in return for an unbiased review. Links: Cheese Sex Death: A Bible for the Cheese Obsessed   Erika Kubik ABRAMS Books

  Ricotta Semolina Cake with Blood Orange & Saffron from page 69 of Home Made Basics: Simple Recipes Made from Scratch by Yvette Van Boven and published by ABRAMS Books. When I found blood oranges at my local produce market I knew they would be perfect for this recipe.  What a beautiful upside-down cake!  It was not overly sweet, very tasty, and a nice change from the typical cakes I make.  It was enjoyed by all who tried it. Home Made Basics has recipes for everything: simple dressings, vegetables, pastas, gnocchi, tortillas, perfectly poached eggs, and much more. This cookbook teaches you to make satisfying food without a lot of fuss or complicated ingredients and guides you through every step of cooking simple, well-made everyday meals.  Thanks to Abrams Dinner Party for the advance copy of Home Made Basics by Yvette Van Boven in return for an unbiased review.  Links: Home Made Basics: Simple Recipes Made from Scratch Yvette Van Boven ABRAMS Books Windmill Farms San Ramon