Arroz Congri (Cuban black beans & rice)
This rice and beans combination is a mainstay in Cuba – part of any typical meal which includes rice and beans. Sometimes they are cooked […]
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Basic Vanilla Cookie Dough
If you are looking for a delicious, basic, all-around recipe, this one does the trick. Use as is, or tweak the recipe by adding
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Spicy Basil Beef Noodles
A quick and delicious meal any time of year, you can substitute snow peas for sliced zucchini or bell peppers. This time around, I used
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Ode to My Husband’s Darkly Fried Chicken
A few years old, I found this today, National Fried Chicken Day. My heart sinks, and a weary numbness comes My sense, what a mess
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Red, White, & Blue Potato Salad
Easy to make, and even easier to enjoy, this colorful potato salad recipe is ideal for any summertime picnic, but holds special appeal for the
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Endive
A member of the chicory family, endive leaves have a crisp texture and a nutty flavor with a pleasantly mild bitterness. Belgian endive variety is
Creamy Avocado Basil Pesto
The Hass Avocado is the most widely recognized avocado, with its oval shape and bumpy, dark green, almost purple skin. You know it is
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Shrub Drinks (Drinking Vinegars)
This shrub is a vinegar-based syrup that is sweetened with fruit and sugar or honey. It is often used as a base for a
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Endive, Avocado and Grapefruit Salad
Deliciously nutritious endive is paired with the citrus goodness of grapefruit and the creamy, buttery smoothness of avocado to create a refreshingly tasty salad. 2
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Roasted Radishes with Rosemary Brown Butter
When I was young, I used to sit with my Dad and eat radishes raw, dipped in salt. In fact, raw was the only
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