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Linda Wells

Recipes by Linda Wells

45 recipes

  • Herbed Mashed Potatoes With Roquefort

    Herbed Mashed Potatoes With Roquefort

    Linda Wells, Christopher Idone

    35 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Petatou De Chevre Frais (Potato Tart With Goat Cheese)

    Petatou De Chevre Frais (Potato Tart With Goat Cheese)

    Linda Wells, Jean-Michel Diot

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Potato Lasagna With Wild Mushrooms And Herb Sauce

    Potato Lasagna With Wild Mushrooms And Herb Sauce

    Linda Wells, Joachim Splichal

    11 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    11

    1 hour 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spring Salmon, Potato And Pesto Terrine

    Spring Salmon, Potato And Pesto Terrine

    Linda Wells, Charles Palmer

    15 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    15

    1 hour 30 minutes, plus overnight refrigeration

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  • Postrio's Lobster With Curry Risotto

    Postrio's Lobster With Curry Risotto

    Linda Wells

    6 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars

    6

    1 hour 40 minutes

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  • Blackberry Linzer Tarts

    Blackberry Linzer Tarts

    Linda Wells, Michel Richard

    13 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    13

    1 hour 45 minutes

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  • Napoleon Of Saint Pierre

    Napoleon Of Saint Pierre

    Linda Wells, Christopher Majer

    5 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    5

    3 hours 15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Monsoon Salt and Pepper Whole Prawns

    Monsoon Salt and Pepper Whole Prawns

    Linda Wells

    36 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    36

    15 minutes

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  • North Chinese Roast Eggplant

    North Chinese Roast Eggplant

    Linda Wells, Bruce Cost

    57 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    57

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Rick Moonen's Cioppino

    Rick Moonen's Cioppino

    Linda Wells

    227 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    227

    About 1 hour 30 minutes

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  • Sweet Peppers Stuffed With Lamb And Minted Couscous

    Sweet Peppers Stuffed With Lamb And Minted Couscous

    Linda Wells

    6 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    6

    50 minutes

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  • Tomatoes Stuffed With Goat Cheese

    Tomatoes Stuffed With Goat Cheese

    Linda Wells

    21 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    21

    20 minutes

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  • Biscotti Cioccolato

    Biscotti Cioccolato

    Linda Wells, "Maida Heatter's Best Dessert Book Ever"

    99 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    99

    2 hours 30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Wolfgang Puck's Salmon With Celery-Root Puree

    Wolfgang Puck's Salmon With Celery-Root Puree

    Linda Wells

    23 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    23

    50 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spaghetti With Feta, Olives And Garlic Beans

    Spaghetti With Feta, Olives And Garlic Beans

    Linda Wells, Susan Feniger, Mary Sue Milliken

    15 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    15

    1 hour

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  • Caesar Salad With Skillet Croutons

    Caesar Salad With Skillet Croutons

    Linda Wells, Susan Feniger, Mary Sue Milliken

    20 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    20

    About 20 minutes

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  • Oklahoma Black-Eyed Peas (From Jimmy Steinmeyer)

    Oklahoma Black-Eyed Peas (From Jimmy Steinmeyer)

    Linda Wells

    5 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    5

    1 hour 45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Hot Blueberries (From Jimmy Steinmeyer)

    Hot Blueberries (From Jimmy Steinmeyer)

    Linda Wells

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Fried Chicken With Cornmeal

    Fried Chicken With Cornmeal

    Linda Wells

    About 1 hour 30 minutes, plus 2 hours' marination

    or to save this recipe.

  • Oklahoma Black-Eyed Peas

    Oklahoma Black-Eyed Peas

    Linda Wells

    14 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    14

    About 2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Hot Blueberries

    Hot Blueberries

    Linda Wells

    14 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    14

    10 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Fried Chicken (From Teddy Edelman)

    Fried Chicken (From Teddy Edelman)

    Linda Wells

    About 1 hour 15 minutes, plus 2 hours' marination

    or to save this recipe.

  • Skewered Swordfish And Zucchini (From Louisa Hargrave)

    Skewered Swordfish And Zucchini (From Louisa Hargrave)

    Linda Wells

    5 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    5

    20 minutes, plus marination time

    or to save this recipe.

  • American Berry Tart

    American Berry Tart

    Linda Wells

    13 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    13

    About 1 hour, plus 2 hours' refrigeration

    or to save this recipe.

  • Herb Dip (From Barbara Milo Ohrbach)

    Herb Dip (From Barbara Milo Ohrbach)

    Linda Wells

    6 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    6

    5 minutes, plus overnight refrigeration

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Skewered Swordfish And Zucchini

    Skewered Swordfish And Zucchini

    Linda Wells, Louisa Hargrave

    16 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    16

    20 minutes, plus 1-3 hours' refrigeration

    or to save this recipe.

  • Herb Dip

    Herb Dip

    Linda Wells

    36 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars

    36

    5 minutes, plus overnight refrigeration

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cucumber Relish

    Cucumber Relish

    Linda Wells

    25 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Marinated Tuna On Daikon

    Marinated Tuna On Daikon

    Linda Wells

    13 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars

    13

    10 minutes, plus about 2 hours' refrigeration

    or to save this recipe.

  • Mushroom Crostini

    Mushroom Crostini

    Linda Wells

    13 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    13

    About 30 minutes

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  • Watercress Aioli

    Watercress Aioli

    Linda Wells

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Roasted Vegetable Sandwich With Parsley Arugula Salad

    Roasted Vegetable Sandwich With Parsley Arugula Salad

    Linda Wells, Peter Dent Food

    12 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    12

    2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Chicken Roasted With Fennel And Green Olives

    Chicken Roasted With Fennel And Green Olives

    Linda Wells, Peter Dent Food

    8 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    8

    30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Spiced Lamb Sausage With Green Lentils

    Spiced Lamb Sausage With Green Lentils

    Linda Wells, Peter Dent Food

    10 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    10

    2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Risotto With Wild Mushrooms

    Risotto With Wild Mushrooms

    Linda Wells, Toscana Ristorante

    77 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    77

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Craig Claiborne's Roast Chicken With Mustard Sauce

    Craig Claiborne's Roast Chicken With Mustard Sauce

    Linda Wells

    9 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    9

    1 hour 20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Mesclun

    Mesclun

    Linda Wells

    8 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars

    8

    15 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

    easy
  • Fillet Of Sole With Greens And Mango Yogurt Sauce

    Fillet Of Sole With Greens And Mango Yogurt Sauce

    Linda Wells

    6 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars

    6

    1 hours, plus refrigeration, and 2 hours' steeping

    or to save this recipe.

  • Steak Salad With Vegetables

    Steak Salad With Vegetables

    Linda Wells

    22 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars

    22

    1 hour 30 minutes, plus 2 hours' steeping

    or to save this recipe.

  • Game Chips

    Game Chips

    Linda Wells

    20 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Rhubarb Soup

    Rhubarb Soup

    Linda Wells

    45 minutes, plus refrigeration

    or to save this recipe.

  • Summer Vegetables In Vodka Marinade

    Summer Vegetables In Vodka Marinade

    Linda Wells

    40 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Rose Geranium Butter Biscuits

    Rose Geranium Butter Biscuits

    Linda Wells

    2 hours

    or to save this recipe.

  • Cold Stuffed Roast Of Veal

    Cold Stuffed Roast Of Veal

    Linda Wells

    2 hours 30 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

  • Fresh Berry-Filled Cones

    Fresh Berry-Filled Cones

    Linda Wells

    45 minutes

    or to save this recipe.

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