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Squash In A Spice Paste Done Pronto!

Squash In A Spice Paste Done Pronto! by kathy gori

This has been one hell of a week, one of those 7 day stretches that includes everything on lifes' smorgey...except dental. Of course the week's not over yet. It's been a week of some nerves, some loss, some traveling, some stress and the general sense of just being unable to catch up. That said, I can't wait for Monday to start the…

2 votes
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Spinach Strawberry Salad

Spinach Strawberry Salad by Now We're Cooking!

Great summer salad that combines savory and sweet flavors, and can be easily modified to suit many different palates

1 vote
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Fresh Shrimp Spring Rolls

Fresh Shrimp Spring Rolls by Baking Barrister

Eat them as a meal or an appetizer, these are light and fresh, filled with different veggies, herbs and marinated shrimp.

2 votes
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Sweet Pickles In 15 Minutes. Just In Time For The 4th!

Sweet Pickles In 15 Minutes. Just In Time For The 4th! by kathy gori

It's been busy here in Sonoma getting ready for our annual 4th of July barbecue. In planning our menu this year, we decided to go for the traditional American organic beef burgers with all the fixings, two kinds of coleslaw, James Beards' sour cream slaw, a tart Indian cabbage dish, an Indian style potato salad, mixed wild greens…

3 votes
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Incredible Rum Punch

Incredible Rum Punch by Nancy Miyasaki

This simple recipe was a HUGE hit at our last pool party. Once the guys got a sip of it, they finished off their beers and started drinking the punch. I ended up making 3 batches. When I ran out of Coconut Rum I started using Myers. Coconut is my preference, but both were great! Super easy to make compared to other favorites of…

3 votes
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Grilled Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

Grilled Bacon Wrapped Asparagus by Robyn Medlin

This is a great appetizer for entertaining as the recipe doesn’t require that much prep and you can hang out with your friends outside while the asparagus do their thing on the grill. Your friends will rave over this dish!

1 vote
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Salsa Verde

Salsa Verde by grumpy old goat

Salsa verde is our favorite salsa and one of our all time favorite snacks. It is made from tomatillos which look like small green tomatoes with a husk on them. They need some preparation before you use them. First, remove the husk and rinse them off. Next, cut them in half and put them in a bowl. Put the bowl in the microwave and…

1 vote
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Verde Cooler (Drink)

Verde Cooler (Drink) by LBTurner

A non-alcoholic drink inspired by Tyler Florence's "Fresh White Blood Mary" with a huge list of nutritious benefits. Fresh, crisp and delicious.

1 vote
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Pork Tacos cooked in a spicy green chili sauce

Pork Tacos cooked in a spicy green chili sauce by Spicie Foodie

Yummy tacos in spicy green chili sauce! A couple of days ago I posted a recipe for my green chili salsa, well I had a lot left over and rather than trowing a perfectly good sauce away I looked in refrigerator to see what or how to use it up, other than with chips. Pork , tortillas, cilantro and onions ....Taco night!

4 votes
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Traditional Deviled Eggs

Traditional Deviled Eggs by brady evans

Betty Crocker Inspired Deviled Eggs - perfect for summer!

1 vote
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Caramelized Banana Cupcakes

Caramelized Banana Cupcakes by Michelle Benedetti

These moist, dense cupcakes feature bananas caramelized with spiced rum.

1 vote
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Grilled Shrimp copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati

Grilled Shrimp copyright 2011 art of living,PrimaMedia,Inc/Maria Liberati by maria liberati

This is one of my favorite ways to eat shrimp. A healthy recipe and a great substitute for grilled hamburgers. From my best selling book The Basic Art of Italian Cooking and BLOG The Basic Art of Italian Cooking by Maria Liberati tm at…

2 votes
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