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Filet Mignon with Apple Brandy Glaze, Sweet Potato Purée, and Roasted Brussels Sprouts
ByPaige Gilbert April 1, 2026May 18, 2026

This filet mignon apple brandy glaze recipe started as the answer to a very specific question. A client in Newport was hosting her October dinner party for the eighth year in a row. Eight guests, long dining table overlooking the water, and the ask was something she had never said before: step it up. She…

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Duck Breast with Cherry Port Wine Sauce
ByPaige Gilbert April 1, 2026May 18, 2026

If you’ve never made duck breast with cherry port wine sauce at home, this is the one to start with. It came together on a random Tuesday in November. I was cooking for a couple in Newport, anniversary dinner, just the two of them, candles, the whole thing. She’d told me during the planning call,…

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