Sweet and sour salsa with a pleasant slightly spicy taste. I usually cook this sauce for Thanksgiving but salsa is always good on a hot summer day as well. This can be served with crackers and cream cheese or just with chips. If you think it is too sour for you, add more sugar. Also try to use tangerine...
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Asparagus wrapped in bacon
Whipped Feta Cheese with Tomatoes and Basil on Toast
An easy, simple, and refreshing appetizer! You can use garlic powder or just like me, rub one piece of garlic on your toast before putting the whipped cheese and tomatoes. Add a little bit of lemon zest or lemon juice to the whipped cheese if you wish.
This smooth and creamy whipped cheese you can also use with fresh vegetables...
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Pork Ribs in Sweet and Sour Sauce
Quick, and easy, this is a great recipe for ribs, especially if you are having a big family or waiting friends for dinner. The great part about this is how easy they are to prepare, just put in a crock pot, which gives you time to rest before the party while your guests will still think you cooked for...
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Asparagus with lime and herbs
Light, delicious and flavorful spring dish. I use olive oil infused with herbs, it gives the dish a nice flavor and aroma. Lime can be substituted for the lemon, and instead of cooking in the oven you can fry in a pan for about 3-5 minutes....
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Fish Tacos
Very easy dish to make. For our fish, we used tilapia which has a firm flesh and is easy to find anywhere as well as inexpensive. Also you can add a little feta cheese. It’s important to keep the batter cold so use ice cold beer or club soda when making the batter. It will give you a crunchier...
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Guacamole with Pomegranate Seeds
I could eat avocados every day! Here is another idea for a delicious, creamy guacamole! Pomegranate seeds give the dish a bright color and slightly sweet kick. If you are a lover of spicy food, you can use the seeds from the serrano. And if you add a little bit olive oil, then you'll get a very...
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Zucchini chips
This recipe is from my childhood its so easy to prepare and very tasty! Its always popular at picnics and parties. Usually in Ukraine we add to the zucchini fresh garlic so that will make the dish sharper and a little spicy. You can use any fresh herbs depending on your preference like cilantro, dill, parsley, chives, thyme, etc....
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Homemade Corn Tortillas with Puerto Rican Shredded Pork with Pico de Gallo, Guacamole and Black Beans
Usually on weekends we love to cook dinner with the whole family. I think it's a great family tradition, and benefits all of us, parents and kids. And with big pleasure everything is eaten :) This past weekend we cooked together again one of our favorite cuisines, Mexican! We decided to make tacos, it’s a perfect choice for dinner...
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