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  These three ingredients are at the heart of a lot of Asian cooking.  Try these recipes at home!   Ginger-chicken meatballs with Chinese broccoli Crudites with bacon XO sauce Hillstone’s Thai steak and noodle salad Aromatic wilted greens with coconut milk Gochujang-braised chicken and crispy rice Curried meatballs Rye whiskey stir-fry ... MORE

  Check out these yummy was to turn avo into savory treats.  Read all the recipes here.   Caramelized mushrooms vegan creamy pasta Chocolate avocado cookies Vegan mint chocolate chip avocado ice cream Chia seed breakfast pudding Avocado chocolate mousse Avocado dragon fruit smoothie Smashed roasted potatoes with avocado dill aioli Raw ... MORE

Assembly Rooftop Lounge opened April 30th atop the Logan Circle hotel. It has indoor as well as outdoor seating where you can see some of the best views the city has to offer, with views ranging from City Hall to the Art Museum and Fairmont Park. The views alone are ... MORE

Yield: 4 servings   Ingredients: 5 medium Yukon Gold potatoes Kosher salt 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided 2 leeks, white and pale-green parts only, sliced in half lengthwise, thinly sliced crosswise 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 2 cups (packed) shredded savoy cabbage (from about ¼ large head), divided 1¼ cups milk ½ cup heavy cream Freshly ground black pepper 1 scallion, thinly ... MORE

Peach and plum salad Nectarine, blueberry, and vanilla hand pies Grilled peach with rosemary, smoked country ham and tossed pistachios Rock ‘N rye peach jam Philippine fruit salad Chocolate chop moon cakes with almonds and spiced fruit Tomato-nectarine chutney Roast duck with plums Green bean and peach salad Cherry clafoutis Baked peaches with crushed amaretti cookies (pesche ripiene al forno) Grilled ... MORE

Who and where Location Guest list Invitations Eat and drink Menu Potluck Beverages Setup Seating Decorations Stay cool Buffet style Memorial Day party checklist At least 2 weeks ahead Decide location Make guest list and send out invitations Set your menu and solicit potluck dishes One week ahead Create a shopping list for groceries, beverages, decorations, etc. Arrange for extra tables and chairs, if necessary Follow up on any guests who ... MORE