Recipes by Natasha Cardinez-Singh (Page 9)
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Crispy Squid with Fresh Culantro (Shado Beni) DressingI started this post in New York City where I spent the past week. Two things really define my visits to the city: catching up with friends and relatives, and the food . (Although, the record breaking heat at the end of this trip made it all the more memorable). More specifically, the fresh food. Quite undoubtedly, New York gets an… |
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MojitoMuddle: to mix, to make muddy or to make a mess of.Probably the most savory use of this word is in recipes for mojitos. The following is a basic recipe for the cuban standard.Basic MojitoServes 1Muddle or crush the mint leave into the lime juice, at the bottom of a tall glass. Add sugar and continue to muddle to release most of the… |
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Low Fat Lime Cheesecake with Fresh StrawberriesThe farmers market is the place to find the freshest strawberries at the moment. So, if you haven't done so already, stop by and pick yourself up a couple pints before the season is over. Then try this low fat cheesecake recipe.Happy 4th!Low Fat Lime Cheesecake with Fresh StrawberriesMakes one 8" cake1. Set the oven to 350 degrees F.… |
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Jalapeno BurgersEven though she lives in Canada, my sister and I talk every day, thanks to Skype. And much of what we talk about is food. Younger though she may be, she never hesitates to give me her take on anything I do, including my cooking. Today, when I mentioned that I made burgers, she promptly exclaimed, "All I want to taste in a burger is… |
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Citrus SangriaTruth be told, I have been making sangria long before the weather became hot enough for this refreshing beverage. Twice already for the week, actually. Ever since meeting a group of friends one late summer evening two years ago at El Meson for a paella dinner, I have been hooked. Our meal was ordered with a pitcher of delicious red… |
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Grilled Tamarind Chicken with Pineapple SalsaThese past evenings have been almost perfect! Warm enough temperatures and sunny clear skies. I have been passing the time just sitting on the deck feeling the perfect wind on my face with a glass of wine in my hand. It must be the knowledge that this weather is not here to stay that makes this simple routine all the more enjoyable.… |
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Asparagus TartAdmittedly, puff pastry is one of my favorite ingredients. Besides the obvious - it's innate buttery goodness - it is quick to bake with and can transform something as simple as asparagus into something extravagant. Not there is anything simple about these local asparagus. At present, the farmers market is teeming with these young and… |
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Spring Lettuce Salad with Warm Bacon VinaigretteThe Minneapolis Farmers' Market is open for the season! And even though our last winter was absurdly long and spring is being a bit temperamental, the farmers ever so dutifully strive provide a lot to amuse our taste buds and cooking pleasures. Cheeses, honey, turnips, asparagus, meats, and endless flowers and herbs for planting. The… |
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Cranberry Almond Hot Cross BunsHere is a variation on an Easter classic.Happy Easter!Cranberry Almond Hot Cross BunsMakes 121. Combine the flour and salt. Set aside.2. Add the warm milk, yeast and 1 tbsp of the sugar to the bowl of a standing mixer, stir lightly with a spoon and let sit about 10 to 15 minutes until foamy. Add the eggs, sour cream and the remaining… |
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Chicken and Artichoke Flatbread With Balsamic ReductionTonight, as I made the balsamic reduction for this flat bread, I am reminded of an odd but endearing characteristic of the Trinidadian culinary culture: all pizzerias serve ketchup (and often mustard) with pizza. Weird but true. Ketchup is not actually put on the pizza before being brought to the table but is an option which most… |
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