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December 2013: Recipes

Click through a Snapshots of all the recipes for the December 2013 issue.

December 19, 2013

Click through a Snapshots of all the recipes for the December 2013 issue. This month features Pacific Northwest specialties and tomato-based menu items.

Smoked Salmon Cakes with Grilled Asparagus and Lemon Caper Sauce - Microsoft Real Estate & Facilities (Compass Group), Redmond, Wash.

Incorporate salmon into your menu with these Smoked Salmon Cakes. The Lemon Caper Sauce gives the dish great flavor and presentation.

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