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Cilantro Serrano Mexican Rice

I first made this dish to take to a friends Mexican themed barbeque. It is unbelievably good…and the perfect party dish because it’s served at room temperature. I don’t quite remember a dish that I’ve had as many requests for; it’s that good! I had a barbecue last night and I did my own ribs [...]

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Chicken Satay Bites

Another recipe from Madeline for our Susan G. Komen event; delicious warm bites of chicken on a crisp pita chip. 2 (6-inch) pita loaves with pockets, each cut into 8 wedges 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1/4 cup crunchy peanut butter 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro plus 32 whole fresh cilantro leaves 3 tablespoons fresh lime [...]

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Grilled Corn Salsa

Ingredients 6 ears perfectly grilled corn, kernels removed 2 poblano chiles, grilled, peeled, seeded and finely diced 1 small red onion, finely diced 2 limes, juiced 1 tablespoon honey 4 tablespoons canola oil 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves Salt Freshly ground black pepper Directions I grill my corn by leaving it in the [...]

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Mussels with Coconut Green Curry and Lime

I love mussels; but I think what I really mean is that I love the mussels at Yia Yia’s. I meet friends there often on Friday for Happy Hour (it’s our Cheers) and at $4/order, the mussels are a great appetizer dish. They’ve traditionally been made with White Wine and Garlic and I know that’s [...]

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Crispy Sesame Chicken Salad

Another great #Twtlish recipe from Tyler Florence. This is a great fresh tasting salad; the dressing is terrific and key to it’s success! Vinaigrette: ¼ cup soy sauce Juice of half a lemon 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1-inch knob fresh ginger, peeled and chopped 1 teaspoon sugar 4 boneless, [...]

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The Best Guacamole

The Best Guacamole Ingredients 2 ripe avocados 1/2 cup red onion 1-2 cloves garlic; finely minced or put through garlic press 1-2 chile peppers; I use serrano or jalapeno, stems and seeds removed (Use caution with serrano chiles, I use plastic gloves to seed and chop them. They contain capsaicin which is very potent and [...]

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Flank Steak with Cilantro Pesto

I love flank steak; it’s my favorite cut of beef. I’ll occasionally have a great steak and they are good, but I love how flank steak just seems to have been made for marinating and I love adding a variety of additional flavors. In this dish, Cilantro is used instead of basil to make a [...]

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Bacon and Tomato Guacamole

I love avocado. I like it sliced in salads, love it in my recipe for Avocado Pasta with Mozzarella and Tomatoes and this take on the traditional side for chips with a touch of bacon is fabulous. Ingredients 5-6 strip(s) bacon (regular or smoked) cooked til crisp 3 large ripe avocados 2-3 canned chipotle chilis [...]