How about something super special, but entirely different as a meal in the new year?Have you tried purple sweet potatoes (aka “Hawaiian Sweet Potatoes)? SWOON. They are SO delicious.So, traditional “yams” are sweet potatoes are definitely one of my favorite things. My taste buds and my tummy adore these garnet gems.Then, there are white sweet…
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In Korea, cold noodles are extremely popular in the summer. Among many varieties of cold noodle dishes, naengmyeon (냉면) is at the top in popularity ranking! This recipe is a take on the traditional cold Korean dish, but uses the unique flavors of Japanese kimchi instead. Cold Japanese Kimchi Noodles Cold Japanese Kimchi Noodles 4 oz….
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Panzanella or panmolle is a Tuscan chopped salad of soaked stale bread, onions and tomatoes that is popular in the summer. It often includes cucumbers, sometimes basil and is dressed with olive oil and vinegar. It is also popular in other parts of central Italy. While my take on this traditional Tuscan summer salad does…
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Tomatoes. Tarragon. Fresh steak. Cheese.Other than a large glass of wine, and some chocolate for dessert, we really do not need to ask for more. Tarragon Tomato Steak Salad 6 oz. beef tenderloin, rare & thinly sliced (seasoned with salt & pepper)1 large tomato, cored and cut into chunks1/4 lb. bread cheese, cut into chunks…
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In our house you can NEVER go wrong with a combination of cilantro and lime. We use lemon and lime with almost everything…and cilantro is simply a no-brainer. I could eat fresh herbs with every meal ~ seriously. We also love a really good steak. A really good RARE steak. And, as the princess that…
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Green is always good, in my opinion. Green this, green that ~ environmental, edible, eye-catching ~ it’s all exceptional. So is this refreshing summer salad. Fresh green snap peas, tangled among tender pea shoots, and tossed amid fresh mint leaves and aromatic cilantro and lime. Yes, amazing, indeed. Oh, and if you don’t dare to…
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Asian coffee? And steak? I know, it’s weird, right? As it turns out, not really. It’s not weird. It’s A.M.A.Z.I.N.G!!! Can you hear the emphasis in my little voice? Actually, I recently read how adding a bit of coffee or espresso to a variety of things, can really jazz up the flavor, imparting a hidden…
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