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Here are those recipes that are either huge hits with family, friends and coworkers and/or have elicited the most discussion, all arranged in a little gallery.  If there's anything missing that you think belongs here let me know! 

Enjoy!


Chocolate-Orange Éclairs


Party Pleaser Pizza Rolls


From-Scratch Wonton Soup


My Favorite Chicken Parm


Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp


The Showstopper: Southern Belle Cake


Thai Coconut Ice Cream with Mango Lime Swirl


Super-Chunk Cherry, Almond & White Chocolate Cookies



Cheddar Scallion Drop Biscuits


Lemon Cream Farfalle with Shrimp


Port Braised Pot Roast


Chocolate Peppermint Holiday Cake


Black-bottomed Peanut Butter Mousse Pie


Pumpkin Spice Sweet Rolls with Pecans and Pear


Homemade Marinara Sauce (use, freeze or can)


Coffee Ameretto Chip Ice Cream


Cabbage & Noodles


Diet Friendly Four Berry Pancakes


From-Scratch BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwiches



Strawberry Ice Cream with a hint of mint


Butternut Squash & Caramelized Onion Galette with Blue Cheese


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Cardamom Lime Sweet Rolls studded with Macadamias


Sweet Potato & Pecan Veggie Burgers


French Ham & Cheese Crepes


Super Traditional From-Scratch Lasagna


Loaded Potato Soup


Black Forest Cupcakes


Warm "Connecticut-Style" Lobster Roll
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  • 101 Cookbooks
  • smitten kitchen
  • Culinary Concoctions by Peabody
  • stonesoup
  • Food Gawker
  • What's For Lunch Honey?
  • use real butter
  • cook eat FRET
  • Joy The Baker
  • Simply Recipes
  • La Tartine Gourmande
  • i shot the chef
  • Of chocolate and mangos
  • Wild Yeast
  • Tartelette
  • FP Daily
  • Orangette
  • 80 Breakfasts
  • Cook & Eat
  • Kitchen Wench
  • Cannelle et Vanille
  • Nook & Pantry
  • eggs on sunday
  • Food Blogga
  • Mike's Table
  • Patent and the Pantry
  • Fresh from the Oven
  • Northwest Noshings
  • Taste Buddies
  • Sticky, Gooey, Creamy, Chewy
  • A Beautiful Mosaic
  • The Kitchen Sink
  • Sweet paul
  • Aapplemint
  • Sass & Veracity
  • Tea & Cookies

Local Foodies of Interest

  • Coconut & Lime
  • strawberries in paris
  • the practical gourmet
  • Food Maven
  • Food Love

Other Food-Obsessed Teachers

  • kendall-jackson
  • Knick Nosh

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  • Yellow Corn Polenta
  • Worcestershire Sauce
  • Whole Grain Mustard
  • White Truffle Oil
  • Whiskey
  • Vegetable Stock
  • Vanilla Bean Paste
  • Turbinado Sugar
  • Tomato Paste (in a tube)
  • Toasted Semame Oil
  • Soy Sauce: Naturally Brewed
  • Slivered Almonds
  • Sherry
  • San Marzano Canned Tomatos
  • R.W. Knudsen Organic Mulling Spices
  • Porcini Mushroom Bouillon (Porcini dadi)
  • Ponzu
  • Pomegranate Molasses
  • Pitted Kalamata Olives
  • Pernod
  • Panko
  • Oil-packed Sundried Tomatos
  • Mirin
  • Marsala
  • Liquid Smoke
  • Kosher Salt
  • Key Lime Juice
  • Jasmine Rice
  • Italian Seasoning (Basil, Oregano, Thyme, Rosemary, Sage)
  • Instant Espresso
  • Honey Roasted Peanuts
  • Hoisin Sauce
  • Hazelnuts (Refrigerate)
  • Gnocchi - vacuum packed
  • Garlic Chile Paste
  • Frozen Puff Pastry
  • Free-Range Chicken Stock
  • Filo dough
  • Farro
  • Dried Cranberries
  • Coconut Milk
  • Chipotles In Adobo
  • Cellophane Noodles
  • Cardamom
  • Capers
  • Bulk Chocolate - Highest Quality
  • Best Quality Cocoa Powder
  • Beef Stock
  • Assorted Dried Mushrooms
  • Assorted Artisian Pastas
  • Arborio Rice
  • Anchovy Paste
  • Aged Balsamic & other specialty vinegars
 

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All recipes are original creations of the blog author unless labeled Recipe Review or otherwise cited. All written content and images on Vanilla Basil are copyright 2006-2011 Dana N. Wilson unless otherwise indicated. All rights reserved. Please contact me if you would like to use my photos or publish my recipes in any form. Images and/or texts may not be used for commercial purposes without my written permission.