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Low Carb Chicken Lettuce Wraps…Just like In Your Favorite Asian Restaurant by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy FoxIt’s Chinese New Year…Here’s an easy low carb Asian restaurant favorite to make. You’ll love the crunch of the lettuce, the slightly saltiness of the soy sauce and the ever so sweet richness of the hoisin sauce and ginger, in these tasty wraps. This… |
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Panizas or chickpea fritters by Guest of winterPanizas are typical from the Cádiz province in Andalusia, where the Sherry wines come from. They are made from chickpea flour, boiled in water, made into a dough thicker than potato mash, then sliced in small pieces and fried. They look suspiciously similar to Provençal panisses, and I heard there is a very similar thing in the south… |
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Ninfa's Green Sauce by Sergio HernandezThe late proprietor of the Houston chain Ninfa’s is credited with inventing this green sauce that is a very popular staple of Tex-Mex cuisine, especially in the Houston area. This stuff is awesome. Adapted from Texas Home Cooking. The recipe has been printed in the Houston Chronicle several times. |
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Chestnut and Butternut Squash Pie Cups by Hungry JennyTrue pie-warming hugs. http://hungryjenny.blogspot.com/2010/11/friday-pie-day-chestnut-and-butternut.html |
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Mini Phyllo Chicken Spring Rolls by Robyn SavoiePhyllo pastry make spring rolls irresistibly light and crispy. If you like slightly spicier food, sprinkle them with a little cayenne pepper before serving. |
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Coconut Shrimp with Spicy Mango Sauce by Nancy MiyasakiThis was a real treat. It reminded me of delicious passed appetizer I had at a wedding reception a few years ago. The spicy sauce (not too hot) combines wonderfully with the slightly sweet coconut shrimp. Could be served equally well as an appetizer or entree. |
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Creamy Cheesy Spinach Artichoke Dip by Denise SherinThis is so good my son asks for a bowl and just eats it with a spoon! We have this every family get together/holiday, game days and a really for no occasion at all we love it. It's made on the stovetop and then baked for about 20mins, its so easy to make. And we use it in so many ways. As a dip its great with toasted bread or… |
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Boquerones en vinagre or marinated anchovies by Guest of winterOne of the most ubiquitous tapas in Spain, light, healthy and delicious anchovies marinated in vinegar and oil. |
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Roasted almonds with Quinoa, Flax and Sunflower seed by John SpottiswoodThis is a great, healthy snack that we had up in Park City this week. We all munched happily all week, and got so much more nutrition from it than we would have from most packaged snacks. Super easy to make and beautiful too! |
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FELAFEL SANDWICH (Middle Eastern Fritters) by MARIA LOURDES V. LIPARDO-AYUBThis is one of my favorite "street foods" in the Middle East. It is originated in Egypt as a snack. Here is my version of felafel recipe... |
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Kesari (Semolina Indian Sweet) by Navaneetham KrishnanFragrances of ghee, nutmeg and saffron, pleasurable to the tastebuds. |
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Cran-Orange Muffins by J. Gino GenovesiCran-Orange muffins are light , tasty and refreshing when entertaining guests out on the patio or pool side. In the winter, they go well with coffee or such and will bring a smile to those who are enjoying them. The muffins are easy and quick to make. No fuss no muss I say. The combination of cranberries and orange leaves a… |
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Roasted Red Pepper & Feta Dip by Amos MillerStill snowed in and entertaining the stranded! So I tried another Ellie Krieger recipe for a game day or appetizer dip option. Even though Ellie is a registered dietician and a very dedicated health nut, I still like her recipes! Anyway, I love roasted sweet peppers and, having 3 reds on hand, some crumbled feta cheese and a lemon I… |
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Salsa Taquera by myra byankaThis fresh, somewhat hot salsa is great as a dip for chips, and for eggs and tortilla dishes. |
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Hot Wings by Hungry HarpsFinding the perfect Hot Wing recipe was no easy feat. I tried numerous recipes with no luck, so I decided to give it a try on my own. The wings turned out pretty good, but not great. So, I started my search again – I wanted needed a recipe that fit my specifications of crispy, spicy and delicious. Well, the time has come… I have found… |
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