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This iteration of the classic French sauce was made with swordfish in mind, but will work for most seafood, and light poultry as well. It can be used as a lower cholesterol substitute for Hollandaise sauce also. The sauce is pretty simple. The trickiest part is mounting the sauce with butter and not breaking the sauce. This is easily avoided by simply paying attention and pulling the pan from the heat while adding (mounting) the butter, returning it to the heat if the pan cools too much.

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I call these “Holiday” because the triangular shape of the cut quesadilla and the green and red of the guacamole and radish reminded me of Christmas trees with ornaments on, but these are good anytime. They do make good party food, though.

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This can be eaten on its own as a bowl of “chili”, but it came about as a vegetarian filling for tacos or enchiladas. The inspiration for this came when Hatch and pasilla chilis were spotted at the local farmer’s market. The Green Sauce is not usually spicy, but you can adjust your chilis to make it so.

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These carrots get a spicy herbaceous flavor boost from the use of Cilantro Chili Sauté Juice as part of the cooking solution. Serve with rice or noodles.

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This is based on something we used at India Joze long ago, and has its roots in South East Asian cuisine. It is quick to make and keeps a few days in the refrigerator. Use a splash as a condiment for vegetables, eggs, or noodles, or use it when sautéing/stir-frying for flavor and to lubricate the pan.

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This is a variation of a southeast Indian dish. You can skip the chilies if you don’t want it hot, or add more if you like it really spicy. If you are not fan of cumin, use the curry powder option. The dish will be “sweeter” tasting, rather than earthier, but will still be just as delicious. If you do not have pink lentils (which are more of a salmon color, really) use another type that will hold shape once cooked. This dish has more texture than a dal that is simply simmered until the lentils disintegrate, which is why the lentils are soaked.

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Although this is a topping for fish, it is good as a side salad as well. Add it to arugula or romaine for a nice salad. This dish is best made using a fixed blade slicer such as a Ben-Riner.

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Tilapia is the fish called for, but any firm filet of white fish will do. The chile in the recipe can be omitted, but the idea is that it is so scant that it only provides a nuance of heat and flavor.

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