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March 30, 2008 – 11:40 am

Thank you for coming on our culinary adventure!

Risk-free culinary adventures with Let’s Dish! Thanks, everyone, for joining us on March’s culinary adventures.

Whether you’ve got a worldly palate or prefer home-style cuisine, we hope you learned something about your own tastes, and the dishes that inspire them. Every meal can tell a story, and we’ve enjoyed taking this adventure with you.

Next month, the blog will change focus, but your taste buds can keep traveling — April’s Let’s Dish! menu features Shrimp Fajitas, Calypso Chicken with Grilled Pineapples and Wild Maine Blueberry Buckle.

Bon appétit!

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March 26, 2008 – 6:00 am

The Dish On… Wine Selection

Culinary adventures aren’t limited to just the food on the table. We asked our wine partner, Neil Smith of WineSmith (Ashburn, VA), to help guide us in wine selection.

And, don’t forget that with the help of wine experts like Neil, Let’s Dish! makes it even easier to select a wine for dinner by pairing a beverage with each dish. When viewing our monthly menu, simply click through to see the “Nutrition and Details” link under each dish next to the information icon - - and look for the Recommended Beverages next to the wine glass icon (above) in the table on the left.

Wine Pairing

Selecting a wine to enjoy with dinner can be intimidating, especially when you consider the thousands of wine choices that are available.

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March 19, 2008 – 9:00 am

More noodle adventures!

I hope you’re enjoying the culinary adventures brought to you this month by Let’s Dish!. Today we continue our noodle adventures!

Last week, we began our focus on noodles around the world with a post on spaetzle, German noodles. Today, we move on to Asian Noodles, which are by far the most popular. They have many kinds… so, why not try something different for dinner tonight!

Asian Noodle Bowl - See more of March’s Menu >> And, of course, on our March menu, we feature Asian Noodle Bowl, a delicious soup featuring rice noodles, mushrooms, bean sprouts, chicken and water chestnuts, all simmering in a delicious chicken broth with a touch of ginger, curry, lemon and coconut milk.

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March 15, 2008 – 10:00 am

Host a Progressive Dinner Party - Let’s Dish! can help!

Who doesn’t love to throw a dinner party? But…no one wants all that work! Why not organize a Progressive Dinner Party? Here’s how it works: At a progressive dinner party, guests share the duties of cooking, entertaining and cleaning up. Dinner often begins with appetizers and drinks in one location, moves on to the entrée in another, and concludes with dessert and coffee in a third. This gives the traditional dinner party a twist. And, Let’s Dish! is here to help.

In the month of March, add a theme to your Progressive Dinner Party - Culinary Adventures!

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March 11, 2008 – 6:00 am

Try a noodle adventure!

What is your child’s favorite meal? Most moms would say when all else fails….. Macaroni and Cheese. But, why not try other types of noodles from around the world?

German Noodles:
Spaetzle

The Germans call their noodles spaetzle.

Spaetzle is a very popular side dish in Germany which is surprisingly almost never offered in the United States. A delicious part of a evening’s hearty meal, it pairs well with any meat, but is especially nice with sauerbraten. While spaetzle looks more like scrambled noodles, the preparations are similar to those of dumplings. This recipe is an easy one to try.

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Author Archives: Valerie