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	CEVICHE! ~ Costa Rican Style by Amos Miller My buddy, Ed, of Puerto Rican descent, spent his time in the Air Force in Central and South America. Ed's favorite dish: ceviche! He tells endless tales of trying ceviche, which is seafoods 'cooked' in nothing but citrus juice. Ed always said that the ceviche he would eat by the gallon, if he could get it, was that he had in Costa…	7 votes 4 reviews 8 comments 113597 views
	Pear & Fig Chutney by Amos Miller I still had a few pears from the orchard and the figs are almost finished. Why not a Pear & Fig chutney? Easily done! This is everything a chutney should be. The flavors of the pears, combined with the figs' texture and sweetness, the plump raisins and blend of vinegars easily marry to the aromatic spices. And a quality cracked…	10 votes 5 reviews 10 comments 28064 views
	Spicy Shrimp on Spinach by John Spottiswood We made this as one of the dishes at our annual stay at the Koehler Winery near in Los Olivos near Santa Barbara. Everything we made was delicious, but this might have been my favorite. We served it as an appetizer, and everyone raved about it. It was extremely easy and quick and the presentation was beautiful. I made this with a…	6 votes 5 reviews 3 comments 10994 views
	Skinny, Mini Mexican Meatball Tostada Appetizers by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox Delight your guests with these itty, bitty meatballs atop a mini tostada. This is such a yummy and simple appetizer to make that it might just become your go-to recipe! The skinny for each appetizer, 31 calories 1 gram fat and 1 Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS. So cute and so fun to eat!	5 votes 1 review 3 comments 26400 views
	Baked Jalapeno Dip by Nancy Miyasaki This dip is irresistible. If you're looking for a light, healthy appetizer, this isn't it. But if you want something that's easy to make, tastes phenomenal, and is filling, you cannot beat this.	33 votes 16 reviews 5 comments 34388 views
	Bruschetta Appetizers by RecipeKing Bruschetta Appetizers is an easy and quick recipe for a delicious, cheesy, Italian appetizer. Main Ingredients include: Feta cheese, black olives, tomatoes and red onions. It takes only (25) minutes. including cooking time, from start to finish. It is also a healthy, low calories, low fat, low cholesterol, low sodium, low…	1 vote 2 comments 11459 views
	Pork w/ Apple, Onion & Hard Cider Sauce by Amos Miller Leaves turning, cooler breezes blowing - time for a comforting pork roast with onions, apples and hard cider. This is a deceptively simple dish that Claire Robinson turned me on to, and is loaded with country flavors. The hard cider reduces down to a savory sauce after Granny Smith apples and sliced onions are caramelized. A very…	4 votes 2 reviews 9 comments 14979 views
	Polly's Crackers by Heather Smith I found this recipe in a "Handed Down" recipe book my mom gave me... This is a very simple snack to make for your family or to take along anywhere! It stays fresh for at least 3 weeks if kept in an airtight container or zip lock bag.	2 votes 1 review 8217 views
	Marinated Trevally by John Allred A good method for preserving the wonderful flavour & texture of trevally or other similar fish such as mackerel or sardines.	2 votes 12974 views
	Flavorful Grilled Shrimp by John Spottiswood This is a classic grilled shrimp recipe originally from Craig Clairborne's NYT cookbook, then adapted by Ina Garten, and then finally perfected by me. :-) Seriously, this is a wonderful staple to have in your pantry of recipes. You can serve this over pasta (which we did the other night), as an appetizer with a variety of dipping…	8 votes 3 reviews 1 comment 9181 views
	Panda Express Egg Rolls Made Skinny by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox I must admit, I love the chicken egg rolls at Panda Express. I don’t eat them very often because they are deep fried. Happily, i’ve created a skinny recipe I can enjoy guilt-free and you can too! To make them skinny, I’m using lean ground turkey breast, loading the rolls with crunchy veggies and baking–not frying. The skinny for each…	1 vote 1 comment 10801 views
	Lime & Mint Jelly by Salad Foodie Tart and zesty, this jelly makes a nice gift for the holiday host or hostess. Lime is the predominant flavor, with a “hint of mint.” Serve it with crackers and cream cheese, or put it out when you serve lamb or other meats. Use it as you would marmalade, on toast or biscuits. If you like lime, you will love this lip-smacking sweet…	1 vote 2 comments 5622 views
	Zesty Salsa for Canning by Krista Goben Makes about 6 (16 oz) pints or 12 (8 oz) half pints (I double this recipe to make 7 quarts, it usually makes a little more so I have about 5 pint jars ready in case!) **note: When I make quarts, I boil for 30 minutes.	4 votes 1 review 4 comments 26820 views
	Best Darn Sausage Dip by Beth Roan Spicy alternative to queso. This dip is addictive!	2 votes 1 review 6317 views
	Lemon Rosemary Fig Jam by Amos Miller The figs are ripe. sweet and the season is short. Fresh rosemary, lemon zest and juice marry perfectly to create a jam to be eaten with bold cheeses as an appetizer. Little work to create, long, slow cooking time and a couple of sterilized jars will carry this treat well into the Winter - provided you can avoid eating it all…	2 votes 8498 views

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