Sweet & Spicy Samba Pork Tenderloin

Maybe it’s salsa to you – but it’s extra zesty and free for me – SAMBA!!!!Less structured: Salsa music is more structured than Samba and because of that, the music selection is more consistent in beat and style. In summary, both Samba and Salsa are a combination of African and European dances. Traditional Samba originated from…

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Probiotic Salsa Avocado Boats

A little “good belly” health with some probiotic salsa inside creamy, dreamy avocado? Yes, please. Feel free to dip a chip – or two. Or, even DOUBLE DIP!!! Probiotic Salsa Avocado Boats Probiotic Salsa Avocado Boats 1-2 large avocados, mostly ripe, but still a little stiff ¾ cup Wildbrine Probiotic Salsa Rojo¾ cup Wildbrine Probiotic Salsa Verdefresh…

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Vegan Queso Tower

Elegrant, exquisite, and excellent flavor, this vegan rice, cheese, and guacamole stack with toasted pumpkin seeds is amazing. We’ve got a Vegan Queso Tower! Vegan Queso Tower 1 cup cooked white rice, warm1 cup vegan cream cheese, softened to room temperature1/2 cup roasted corn1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped1/4 tsp. sea salt1/4 tsp. black pepper…

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Smoky Pepita Salsa

While visiting Mexico for my birthday celebration last December, we basked in the glory of an adults only, all-inclusive 5-star resort stay. It was amazing. Phenomenal. We felt like kings and queens – royal royalty. I could not have asked for anything more special or breathtaking in every experience from the accommodations, treatment, scenery, and…

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Fabulous Fish Tacos

Gifted, once again, with a glorious treasure chest of fresh ingredients, I dove into the simple complexity of this dish. An oxymoron, yes. Simple – yet complex. Freshly caught rockfish flash frozen from fishing in Santa Barbara met my hands very recently, along with the giftor’s suggested preparation. As the giftee, I happily sopped up…

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California Chicken

As the winter weather continues ~ and the cold air chills my bones ~ I find myself longing for the warmth of the southern California sunshine. (And don’t get me wrong, Wine Country always beckons…always). Scents of citrus, creamy avocados, and bright green produce serve to warm my heart and spirit, if not my physicality….

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Perfect Paleo Fusion

Latin-Asian fusion seems to be all the rage in the Rocky Mountains these days.  It was bacon in Portland and now a mix of the spirited Southwest with the zesty flair of Asian ginger abounds in Denver. Before moving away from Colorado, I remember visiting a few of Richard Sandoval’s restaurants in the area.  La…

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