The Turquoise Table

Kristin Schell

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Mexican Quinoa Salad

Tonight I’m cooking for 50 people. It’s a dinner party to kick off a Spring Cleanse lead by Dr. Jeff Ulery and Neissa Springmann of iGnite.  When these creative geniuses behind the event asked if I’d help cook for the fete I jumped on the bandwagon.  We’ve had a great time coming up with a healthy menu to kick off…
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Yogurt Tarragon Grilled Chicken

Today’s recipe is a perfect example of mistakes made better!  Maybe not so perfect as the one where the guy inadvertently dipped a piece of chocolate into peanut butter and gave us Reese’s, but it is a good lesson in kitchen improvisation. And, I’m sharing this one with you because, well, it worked. I was chatting with Sam the Butcher…
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Sunday Roast

Did you grow up with a Sunday tradition of pot roast for supper? It wasn’t a ritual of my childhood, but according to Husband pot roast and Sundays go hand in hand.  His mother made a roast every Sunday.  Or so he remembers. Recently, Husband’s mother moved to be near us and we’ve enjoyed spending more time with her, especially…
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Steak with Mixed Peppercorns & Pomegranate Glaze

The November 2009 issue of Bon Appetit presents Steak with Mixed Peppercorns & Pomegranate Glaze (on page 56 if you want to follow along) as Fast, Easy & Fresh.  As a side bar the magazine hints that it’s a quick dinner party dish too.  I can tell you it’s true.  Delish. And deceptively easy. I don’t usually gravitate to steak…
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Orecchiette with Broccoli Rabe, Italian Sausage & Sea Scallops

I love to send email photo updates to my friends while their children are playing at our house.  Friday night we were lucky to have one of our nearest and dearest here for a sleep over.  What follows is the exact email (names removed to protect the innocent) I sent to her mother.  Oh, and the recipe for the Orecchiette…
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