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table&spoon online cooking club

What started as a small idea to get friends together every few months has developed into a source of comfort and connection during the global pandemic.

Chinese Hot Pot (Da Bin Low)

After looking through a few Asian cookbooks, I created my own version of the “Da Bin Low” or the Chinese hot pot tradition of cooking meat and vegetables in a broth at the table, and then finishing off the broth with tasty noodles. 

table&spoon Culinary Trip the Essence of Puebla

Travelling to a country to learn about their food brings insight into the multiple layers of history .
The table&spoon cooking club is off for its very first culinary trip to Puebla, Mexico.  Be a part of our journey through @tablenspoon_cookingclub.

spicy and light asian crispy pork in lettuce, vietnamese chicken salad, honey soy salmon, broccolini, coconut rice, key lime pie

An ideal menu for lunch or a summer feast, lots of dishes, full of flavors and seasonings that bring you right to the doorstep of Laos.

Gyoza with dipping sauces

You do not have to makes these from scratch because there are so many good ones in the freezer section of grocery stores. I use frozen Gyoza from a local Japanese food store (or I also like the ones at Trader Joe’s) and cook them at least one hour before guests arrive. When ready to…

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Everything spice salmon (or chicken) over tahini kale salad

Salads are often the choice for lunch but overlooked as an option for dinner.  Or a salad becomes the “side dish” sitting next to the more robust protein.  For me, kale salad is a great weekday meal.  It’s hearty, healthy and actually one of the few vegetables that my kids happily eat. This recipe creates…

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roasted cauliflower with pistachio pesto

Oh my, oh my is this good!  Not only is it quite different than other ways to cook cauliflower but it’s just delicious.  I adapted the recipe from Susan Spungen’s at New York Times cooking.  Her recipe used water instead of broth and the pesto had no lemon juice which I felt it needed.  Also…

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Shrimp with orzo and spinach

This is a take on the classic recipe of shrimp scampi.  I have never loved shrimp scampi and this recipe cuts through the richness of shrimp and butter with lots of lemon and the healthy addition of spinach. I added the spinach because anytime I can get my kids to eat a nutritious green is…

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winter salad with persimmons, pears, grapes and nuts

A gorgeous fall or winter salad with the bounty of seasonal fruits that complement a warm roasted meat or chicken.  Actually it can even be a stand alone meal for the perfect lunch. You can use either walnuts, pecans or slivered almonds to add a crunch contrasts well with the fruits.

Chicken, spinach & herbs in phyllo bundles

A dish with flavors of Greece and the classic Spanakopita.  Here I have added the addition of chicken to the pungent flavors of herbs- chervil, parsley, and dill. Each piece of chicken is wrapped in the phyllo pastry and cooked with the spinach to infuse as much flavor as possible. There is no fuss here…

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Orange cream crêpe cake

Making a crêpe cake requires a bit of time and patience (and now I understand their high prices in retail).  But if you break the process up into two days, bringing it all together makes it feel easier. 

orange lime olive oil cake

Any cake using olive oil rather than butter creates a dessert that feels more decadent.

Black pepper chocolate cake

It is almost like a blank canvas because though the recipe here is with black pepper, you can also substitute many different ingredients and spices.

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