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Chicken Thighs Braised in Blood Oranges with Sherry and Meyer Lemon

Chicken Thighs Braised in Blood Oranges with Sherry and Meyer Lemon by Laura Tabacca

Chicken Thighs Braised in Blood Oranges with Sherry and Meyer LemonOh snow days. Shockingly they have become the norm. I saw a tongue in cheek map on Facebook the other day, dividing the country up into various extreme and amusing epithets describing…

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Salt Crusted Potatoes with Cilantro-Garlic Mojo: Cooking with Chris

Salt Crusted Potatoes with Cilantro-Garlic Mojo: Cooking with Chris by Laura Tabacca

Salt Crusted Potatoes with Cilantro-Garlic Mojo: Cooking with Chriswhich is in my collection). We gradually built up the rest of the menu until it included Lime Chipotle Shrimp and a brined and grilled chicken (that is my brother’s specialty, but my…

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Annatto Oil (Poor Man's Saffron)

Annatto Oil (Poor Man's Saffron) by Bob Vincent

Annatto seeds are used in variety of Ethnic cuisines including Portuguese, Spanish, Basque, Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban , Jamaican, Yucatan and Filipino. When the seeds are ground to a paste it is called Achiote and is used in marinades and rubs. Often termed "poor man's saffron" it is used for the natural red-yellow color and…

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Spanish Inspired Spiced Chicken with Pomegranate and Vinegar

Spanish Inspired Spiced Chicken with Pomegranate and Vinegar by Laura Tabacca

People it has been a week. The kind of week that I am pretty sure was actually 2 weeks. Or maybe 3. Or even 4. John left us toward the end of spring break for a conference in China. That was the Wednesday before last. He is still not home. OK, to be…

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Dobrado.Tripas a^ Moda do Porto

Dobrado.Tripas a^ Moda do Porto by Peter Brown

Oporto is renowned for its Tripe dishes. In Oporto this classic dish is called Tripas but in the south it is known as DOBRADO. Take your time over this dish its worth it. I have a love affair with Tripe,i have played around with the basic recipe to eventually get to what I enjoy

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Rajoes Cominho Lemony Portuguese pork stew

Rajoes Cominho Lemony Portuguese pork stew by Peter Brown

The Portuguese would serve this stew with freshly-baked bread and spiced, fried potatoes but it also goes well with rice, mashed potatoes, roasted or steamed vegetables or a mixed salad. This stew, known as Rajoes Cominho in Portuguese, has its roots in the farming communities of the far north

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Grilled Jalepeno Salsa

Grilled Jalepeno Salsa by Catherine Pappas

This is wonderful on a good piece of bread or with your favorite sandwich. Enjoy with Love, Catherine xo

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French du Puy Green Lentils with Chicken Apple Sausage

French du Puy Green Lentils with Chicken Apple Sausage by Bob Vincent

This is a simple but hearty dish. Probably better suited for winter months but I found a good source for French du Puy green lentils in our area. They had been difficult to find heretofore. The store also had some interesting freshly made Chicken Apple Sausage made without chemicals or nitrates. These lentils stay firm when…

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Giggling Gourmet's "Don Quixote's Boca de Fuego!" Hot Sauce

Giggling Gourmet's "Don Quixote's Boca de Fuego!" Hot Sauce by Giggling Gourmet

For those that like it hot: Here's a hot sauce personal favorite of my own design that I have been working on over the years, it has a nice kick, fresh taste & creamy texture and we use it on just about everything! Enjoy!

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Citrus Grilled Pork!!!

Citrus Grilled Pork!!! by Catherine Pappas

This pork is has a delicious fresh flavor. With Love, Catherine xo

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