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Corpus Christi Salad

June 13, 2023 by admin Leave a Comment

Mexican Corpus Christi Salad

Robin: This salad, known as Ensalada de Corpus in Mexico, is a celebratory combination of some of the important fruits and vegetables that come into season in spring and early summer in the agricultural areas of central Mexico. The recipe calls for ingredients that are seldom used together (when’s the last time you mixed squash and peaches?) but which…

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Filed Under: Salads & Sides, Vegetarian Tagged With: vegan

Ancho Chile and Chorizo Cornbread Stuffing

November 20, 2022 by admin Leave a Comment

Ancho Chile and Chorizo Cornbread Stuffing

A spicy fluffy-crunchy stuffing/dressing, made with crumbled cornbread & a rustic dried pepper that will be the most flavorful side on your holiday table.

Filed Under: Salads & Sides Tagged With: ancho chile, chorizo, Christmas, dressing, dried chile, holidays, jicama, stuffing, Thanksgiving

Stuffed Jalapeño Peppers

January 27, 2020 by admin Leave a Comment

Stuffed jalapeño peppers

Robin: Jalapeño peppers may be famous mostly for their piquancy, but, like other peppers mild and hot, they also have great flavor. It’s sad that many people only think about fresh jalapeños when making, say, pico de gallo, because these chiles have so much more to give. Jalapeños are delicious stuffed, much like their larger…

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Salads & Sides, Snacks Tagged With: finger foods, jalapeño peppers, stuffed

Victoria’s Tuna and Potato Salad

January 19, 2020 by admin Leave a Comment

Victoria's Tuna and Potato Salad

Ed:  To me, a comfort food is like a hug from my mom in any season of the year.  Eating this dish feels like getting a big embrace from her. Mom´s middle name was Victoria, and she would serve this salad as a first course. It’s one of my favorite foods, and I am excited…

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Extra Easy, Gluten-Free, Salads & Sides Tagged With: comfort food, peruvian, potato, salad, tuna

Southwest Salad

September 10, 2019 by admin Leave a Comment

Robin: Despite its appearance at first glance, this is not your average “salsa.” Question: Is it a salad, a dip, or a relish? Answer: Yes. Southwest Salad is amazingly versatile: eat it with tortilla chips, chicharrones, or even thin slices of jicama, or mixed with lettuce in a bowl, or on the plate with  grilled…

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Filed Under: Condiments & Sauces, Dips, Spreads, & Toppings, Salads & Sides Tagged With: beans, corn, dip, relish, salad, salsas, Southwest

Sweet and Sour Pasta Veggie Salad

July 14, 2019 by admin Leave a Comment

Sweet and Sour Pasta Veggie Salad

Robin: I could very well have named it “surprise salad” to reflect the way people often react when they first taste it: despite its rather insipid appearance, this pasta salad is loaded with flavor. Folks see a mild-mannered pasta salad and expect something, well, ho-hum at best—but once they take a bite, it’s a party…

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Filed Under: Extra Easy, Pasta, Salads & Sides, Snacks, Vegetarian Tagged With: pasta, salads

Central American Chimichurri

March 3, 2019 by admin Leave a Comment

Central American Chimichurri

Robin: If you’ve had chimichurri sauce before, you are probably thinking that what is shown in the picture does not look at all like the condiment you are familiar with. The chimichurri most people know of is made with fresh green herbs and olive oil, and it’s an exquisite condiment for grilled meats in Argentina…

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Filed Under: Condiments & Sauces, Dips, Spreads, & Toppings, Salads & Sides Tagged With: condiments, salsas

Joy’s Dill Dip

February 9, 2019 by admin Leave a Comment

Joy's Dill Dip for raw vegetables

Robin: My mother, Joy, absolutely loved “relish trays”—that is, platters of raw vegetables, pickles, olives, crackers, and cheese served as an appetizer or light lunch. There would be one of these trays of good things in a prominent place anytime she was entertaining, and this delicious dill dip was almost always on it. Who knows…

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Dips, Spreads, & Toppings, Salads & Sides, Snacks Tagged With: dill, dip, raw vegetables

Costa Rican Doctored Up Fresh Beans (Cubaces arreglados)

February 4, 2019 by admin Leave a Comment

Costa Rican Fresh Beans or Cubaces arreglados

Robin: Beans, both fresh and dried, are enjoyed in lots of different preparations in many parts of Latin America. Each country or region tends to have its favorite. Costa Rica is no exception. Although dried black beans are the most widely used in that country, a variety of large, fresh, yellowish-brownish-red beans known as cubaces…

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Filed Under: Main Dishes, Salads & Sides Tagged With: beans, Costa Rica, fresh beans

Gala Turkey Salad

December 28, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

Gala Turkey Salad

Robin: Most of us don’t roast a turkey more than a couple of times a year at the most, so when we do, it’s a big deal and it’s important to use every last shred of the bird to the best advantage. What to do with all those itty bitty pieces of white and dark…

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Filed Under: Main Dishes, Salads & Sides Tagged With: salad, turkey

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