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Peking has Garden of ordinary delights

I’m still on a quest for authentic Chinese cuisine. I mentioned that in this space many moons ago, but fortunately, between you and me, I’ll soon be able to experience just that when I finally visit China this fall. I can hardly wait!

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MARK BALLARD

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BEEF RECIPES

• Chipotle brats with grilled peppers and onions

• Vitello in Fricando (Braised veal)

• Georgia tearoom steak

• Christy's boeuf bourguignon

• Testa's Italian Gazpacho soup

PORK RECIPES

• Cochinita Pibil (shredded pork)

• Tangerinine-glased pork belly

• Crisp pork belly on chedder crackers

• Tangerine-glazed pork belly

• Crisp pork belly on chedder crackers

POULTRY RECIPES

• Kathy's turkey pot pie

• Roasted turkey basted with butter and wine

• Turkey

• Cider-glazed rosemary turkey with apples and onions

• Chicken and broccoli wrap

FISH RECIPES

• Fiesta Snapper

• Vanilla mojo

• Tuna-and-carrot salad

• Shrimp sandwhiches with chilli maonnaise

• Scallop ceviche

BREAD RECIPES

• Perfect dinner rolls with herbs

• Pumpkin cornbread

• Banana muffins

• Pumpkin-spice tea cakes

• Ellen's hot water corn bread

APPETIZERS AND DIPS

• Shredded Brussels sprouts with bacon

• Balsamic glazed parsnips and onions

• Potato gratin with Swiss cheese

• Dressing

• Potatoes

DESSERTS

• Candied baby-cut carrots with apricots and maple syrup

• Buttery Restaurant's French silk pie

• Chocolate French silk pie

• Cranberry fluff

• Cocoa bread pudding

PASTA RECIPES

• Pumpkin shallot ravioli with sage butter

• Pasta with savory pumpkin sauce

• White beans, bow ties and basil

• Tortellini and spinach soup

• Pear-shaped potato croquettes

VEGETABLE DISHES

• Brussels sprouts with lemon, thyme and caramelized onions

• Maple-orange mashed sweet potatoes with toasted pecans

• Broccoli salad with sun-dried apples, cranberries and candied pecans

• Sweet and sour green bean salad

• Simple goat cheese salad

BEVERAGES

• Pear martini

• Cinnamon-apple tea

• Iced fruit tea

• Victorian blush punch

• Cinnamon-apple tea