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During the cold and dreary months of winter, I dream of recipes that I make during the summer. I long for big, juicy tomatoes and freshly picked basil, shrimp caught the same day it is cooked, and herb goat cheese bought at a local farmer’s market. But during February, those ingredients are only a fantasy when living in northern New Jersey. To recreate one of my favorite warm weather dinners even when the weather is not so warm, I get some help from my local grocery store and a cooking technique to get the...
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