4.55 / 5 Stars | 38 Reviews
by Lois Nimal
“Sweet and sour meatballs that will be a hit at any party.”
Healthy Appetizers: Manhattan Meatballs
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Monthly Archives: August 2012
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Alkiza, Basque country. Spain
DAY 1.- Here in this Basque village is where our journey begins… In search for the perfect…
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Chicken Cacciatore – Pollo alla Cacciatora
In cuisine, alla cacciatora means the meal is prepared “hunter-style” with tomatoes, onions, herbs, often bell pepper, and sometimes wine. Cacciatore… by Guest on Sunday, August 12, 2012
Super Simple Black Bean Soup
by janwood on Sunday, August 12, 2012
Healthy Appetizers: Mike’s Drunken Mussels
4.2 / 5 Stars | 11 Reviews
by LEAH72
“Shying away from the typical tomato or wine based steamed mussel recipe? This one features tequila and lime and it as easy as 1..2..3 to prepare! Serve right away with some crusty Italian bread to soak up the juice.”
Chocolate Mousse-like Ice Cream
by Real_Food_Freak on Saturday, August 11, 2012
Healthy Appetizers: Pico De Gallo
4.34 / 5 Stars | 219 Reviews
by grneyedmustang
“An authentic Mexican salsa made with tomatoes, onions, and jalapenos. Serve with tacos, nachos, black beans, refried beans, or your favorite Mexican dish!”
Baked Pork Chops
These succulent pork chops are savory and filling. They taste delicious as they are or can be served with a condiment like barbecue sauce. by strenee on Friday, August 10, 2012
Green Bean Salad with Basil, Balsamic, and Parmesan
Do you garden? The first of my green beans are starting to appear. The vines have already grown up the bamboo trellis that lines the side yard fence, and have reached up and over the fence, meaning my neighbor may get as many beans from my plants as I do. I never know how the beans are going to cook up, even if they are from my own garden. The most important thing to look for when choosing beans at the market is that they snap when you bend them, versus bending like a rubber band. This means they’re fresh. But even if they are fresh, they may still take forever to cook. I had garden beans last year that still weren’t tender after 20 minutes of boiling. I finally gave up. Ideally, young, fresh green beans should be just cooked after a minute or two. Cooked, but crisp. (If you find yourself with a batch of green beans that are tough and old, and refusing to become tender, save them for cooking in a soup.)
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