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Blueberry Peach Tart

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Deliciously sweet and slightly sour tart topped with a bounty of fresh peaches and blueberries, it's a true taste of the season and easy to prepare. Even on the next day it stays tasty, so you can eat it cold or slightly warmed up in the microwave. Serve with tea or milk for breakfast, or as a dessert with cream...
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Cilantro, Coriander

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Every year, I grow cilantro in my garden and in the fall I transplant some cilantro plants into pots and put in a sunny window. The rest I finely chop and dry or freeze. Thorough watering is more important than frequent watering when growing cilantro inside. Make sure that you have plenty of drainage holes in the bottom of the container so that water can...
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Salad with Ham and Cucumber

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In summer, when you don't want to spend a lot of time in a kitchen, try to cook some tasty and light healthy salads. This is the perfect dish for a light dinner, picnic or for the summer party, easy and quick to prepare (just don't put to much mayo). Summer cooking is all about ease!...
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Fishcakes

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Fishcakes are a tasty and healthy dish. Its best to use fish with a dense fillet. In this recipe I used bass. Flour can be replaced with breadcrumbs. These cakes are perfect for any side dish like rice, potatoes or vegetables, mashed potatoes, pasta, salad....
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Boquerones

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Boquerones is a type of Spanish appetizer (tapa) and the main ingredient is anchovies, small fish marinated in vinegar and olive oil. You can find them everywhere in south of Spain, any bar or restaurant. This appetizer can be made with the addition of red marinated peppers, for example piquillo peppers, black olives or capers. Instead of toast...
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