Okay, so you loved last night’s dinner. It was down-home, delectable, gourmet, and perfect in every way.You want to do it again and again, but you want to share in an abundance of ways. Well, let’s do a little re-take, re-do, re-purposing and share these gems of delight in the way of an appetizer. Instead…
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Cranberries are inherently tart and a touch sour. As humans, we are born and bred to be slightly cautious around flavors lacking sweet. Thus, cranberries are typically slathered with saccharine in order to suit the typical “American” palate. BUT, with the addition of kicky ginger and spicy jalapeño, this cranberry salsa recipe delivers so much…
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It’s slightly sweet and so creamy, loaded with corn, cream cheese and green chilis (BEST DIP EVER!!!), along with pulled chicken, Roasted Corn Salsa, and Queso Fresco, this casserole layer bake recipes kicks everything up a notch! By the way, I’ve wondered this for years, why are green chile dishes (especially with corn) and tamales…
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Sometimes you want to make something a little extra special. You might have guests visiting or want to bring something truly exquisite to a holiday get together. Or, maybe you just want to treat yourself. Either way, it’s time to create something exciting, out of the ordinary, and truly delicious! The stuffed date is often…
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Are you ready to wow your guests and knock your own socks off?Yes, we all love little finger foods, bite-sized greatness.But, these slices of heaven go above and beyond: aromatic cardamom and rose, toasted and salted pistachios and walnuts, along with dried cherries atop a whipped cream cheese slathered crisp of citrus ginger and thyme…
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The aromatics alone from this herbed cracker crust savory pie are worth the effort.Fresh rosemary and dill, coupled with sautéed potatoes, chicken, and bell pepper, atop a creamy layer, and then sprinkled with the earthy tang of gorgonzola highlight the true wonder of this homemade gluten-free cracker crust “short pie.” Rosemary Dill Gorgonzola Potato Cracker…
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I definitely went way over the top for this recipe. “Excessive budget” would be an understatement. There was no budget, no plan – it all went out the door.I headed to the market, knowing I wanted to create something super impressive – “entertaining” worthy. I wanted to knock the socks off the tasters.I knew I…
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Both savory and sweet, it’s actually difficult to determine which flavor profile leads the game in this amazing little egg quiche, rich and bright pastry cup recipe.An incredible crust forms the base, of course, and then is filled with a light, but somewhat sweet and earthy filling of creamy eggs and apricot Stilton cheese, and…
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Cajun cuisine (French: Cuisine cadienne, [kɥizin kadʒæ̃n]), (Spanish: Cocina acadia) is a style of cooking named for the French colonists known as Acadians who were deported from Acadia in modern-day Canada, incorporating West African, French and Spanish cooking techniques, in regions of Louisiana. I truly wish I had more experience in the Cajun Creole lifestyle and cuisine.I have yet to visit New Orleans or…
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Puff pastry is one of those items that you either have around in the bottom of your freezer, or you don’t. The pastry is packaged in two, and most often recipes only call for one sheet. In that case, what are you to do? Create a puff pastry delicious dessert? Maybe. But if you have…
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