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Thai Crunch Salad with Peanut Dressing
This recipe was inspired by the popular Thai Crunch Salad served at California Pizza Kitchen. It’s made with crisp Napa cabbage, crunchy vegetables and edamame but it’s the creamy peanut dressing —...
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Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread
This Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread makes the perfect afternoon snack whenever you’re in need of a chocolate fix. It has a deep chocolate flavor from unsweetened cocoa powder and bittersweet...
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Chilled Creamy Tomato Basil Soup
This recipe was inspired by a chilled tomato soup I had at a restaurant recently that tasted brighter, sweeter and more intensely of tomatoes than any other tomato soup I’d ever tried. I couldn’t quite...
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Sautéed Zucchini and Cherry Tomatoes
As much as I love fall produce — thoughts of Honeycrisp apples, winter squash and sweet potatoes are already dancing around my mind — I’m not quite ready yet. So here’s one last hurrah for summer...
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Grilled Thai Curry Chicken Skewers with Coconut-Peanut Sauce
This wonderful recipe was passed on to me by my dear friend, Kelly Santoro. She found it in the Costco magazine, of all places, but the recipe originally comes from food writer Alice Currah of the blog...
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Apple Spice Muffins
I’ve been searching for the perfect apple muffin recipe to share with you ever since I started this blog. Honestly, there’s no telling how many dozens of apple muffins I’ve baked. Finally, I found a...
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Easy Butternut Squash Soup
This has got to be the easiest butternut squash soup recipe ever. You start with pre-cut squash from the supermarket, then you basically throw everything in a pot, simmer it, purée it and you’re done....
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Pan-Seared Salmon with Soy Mustard Glaze
The glaze is the star of this easy and elegant salmon dish. It’s tangy and sweet like any good Asian-style glaze, but the addition of whole grain mustard takes it over the top. The little mustard seeds...
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Anolon Gourmet Cookware Giveaway! (Value $400)
Time for another great giveaway, thanks to Anolon Gourmet Cookware! Enter for a chance to win this 12-piece Anolon Tri-Ply Stainless Steel professional quality set, valued at $400, which includes: 1.5...
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Pecan Crusted Chicken Tenders with Honey Mustard Sauce
The dinner recipes that I get the most excited to share are the ones that appeal to my kids as much as they appeal to me. (And let’s face it: that’s not frequently the case!) This gourmet twist on...
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Pear & Dried Cherry Crisp with Walnut Streusel
Rustic desserts that pair soft, tart fruit with buttery-crisp toppings are one of my favorite things to bake: they’re easy to throw together, completely foolproof, and always warm and comforting....
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An Exciting Announcement from Once Upon a Chef
Dear Readers, Four years ago, I started Once Upon a Chef as a way to return to the culinary world after leaving the restaurant business to start a family. I still remember the excitement of seeing my...
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Best Buttermilk Biscuits
Rich and buttery in flavor with a fluffy interior and toasty golden crust, these are the best biscuits to ever come out of my oven. I tested countless biscuit recipes in my quest to perfect them — much...
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Fresh Cranberry Orange Sauce
Fresh homemade cranberry sauce is a cinch to make. This version is flavored with orange juice and orange zest, which elevates it into an elegant holiday dish. Serve with simple Roast Turkey and Gravy....
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Homemade Gravy
This is my favorite gravy and I serve it every year with my Thanksgiving turkey — in fact, it is what makes my Thanksgiving turkey! The recipe is modestly adapted from Ina Garten’s Barefoot Contessa...
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My Turkey Travails + The Easiest Roast Turkey You’ll Ever Make
Ever since I started hosting Thanksgiving dinner ten years ago, I have been on a quest to make the perfect Thanksgiving turkey. I’ve brined it, deep fried it, marinated it, injected it, buttered it,...
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My Thanksgiving Menu 2013
This year, I’m having a small family gathering for ten people so I’m trying to keep the menu pretty simple, although it still seems like a ton of food! It’s so hard to cut back, as everyone has their...
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5 Weeknight Dinners Your Family Will Love
If you’re looking to spice up your weeknight dinner repertoire, give these easy recipes a try. Your family will thank you! Pan Seared Salmon with Soy Mustard Glaze The glaze is the star of this...
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Baby Kale Salad with Lemon, Parmesan & Crispy Roasted Chickpeas
Kale, a.k.a. the “queen of greens,” is one of the healthiest things you can eat, but it doesn’t always taste great raw. In fact, I once read an article that likened the experience of eating raw kale as...
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2013 Holiday Cookie Contest!
Do you have a favorite holiday cookie recipe? Email it to me (jennifer@onceuponachef.com) by Thursday, December 12th for a chance to win this beautiful Julia Knight Peony Two-Tiered Server with...
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