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Emily Sarah Downs

Cuisine Coordinator, Tips From Town, Ridgewood, NJ

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Cajun-Style Baked Hash Browns

Jazz-up biddy tater bits with a little Creole kick.  A spicy potato parade for your taste buds.

Lemon Slice & Bakes

Here’s a cookie that doesn’t have a long shelve life in our house–they are that addicting.  The perfect ratio of sweet and tart is the secret here.  Good luck having just one!

Panko-Crusted Chicken with Mustard-Maple Pan Sauce

Easy to whip up any night of the week.  Most of the items used are already in your pantry.  Try pairing up with Maple-Roasted Brussels Sprouts w/Toasted Hazelnuts.  Panko is in the breadcrumb aisle at your supermarket.

Super Sit-Down Dinner

Taking the average chicken dish to another level.  Dijon carries over from the chicken breasts into the broccoli and cauliflower pairing the two dishes deliciously.  Top off with the citrusy flavor of the bundt cake and a cold glass of milk.  Simply satisfying for the entire family.

Green Goddess Dressing

Green Goddess Dressing certainly is spirited in flavor.  Enhances Southwestern Style Cobb Salad, but can be used on any salad combo of your making.

Speedy Cheesy Fondue

Maple-Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Toasted Hazelnuts

Want to get your family to eat Brussels sprouts?  Toss them in maple syrup, sea salt and toasted hazelnuts and see what happens.  Thanks Jennifer H. for sharing this awhile back.

Razzle Dazzle

No one doesn’t like a sexy cocktail.  A sure fire win with your honey or with your closet gal pals.  Champagne, vodka and raspberries.  Yummy.

Cozy Toddy

A yummy version of a hot buttered rum… serve to your honey on a cold winter’s night, or to yourself while curled up in your jammies watching your favorite show. Either way, it is a sure way to warm you soul.

Beef Medallions with Cognac Sauce

In the need of a dinner at home just for the two of you?  Set the tone for romance with a quick-to-prepare beef tenderloin topped with a luscious Cognac sauce.  Also, its easy enough to double or triple this recipe for the entire family.

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