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Roasted Marinated Peppers

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This spicy appetizer is a great idea for a party. They can be stored in the marinade for about a week in the refrigerator if you cook them in high quantities. Good served with fish or meat. I usually use red or yellow bell peppers....
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Salad with Tomatoes and Peppers

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Fresh, fragrant and tasty salad, with a slight bite of chili pepper and a pleasant tartness of capers, very easy to prepare. Dry the bread or fry it in a dry frying pan. If you don't have capers, you can add finely chopped anchovies or feta cheese. Sometimes I add mozzarella cheese as well....
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Baked Potatoes with Bacon and Garlic

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Tasty and flavorful potatoes, infused with the flavor of smoked bacon and garlic. A simple and easy recipe for a picnic or camping. The cooking time of potatoes depends on its size and on the heat of the grill. Cooked potatoes can be serve with a sauce by mixing sour cream, mayonnaise, salt, garlic and dill. When it's time to...
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Cucumber-Tomato Salad

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I look for easy ways to use fresh veggies during this laid-back time of year, so here is another simple recipe for when you have extra cucumbers and tomatoes. This is a light tasty salad from my childhood. Usually we use sunflower oil, but it can be replaced with olive or vegetable oil, or alternatively mix the vegetables with sour...
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Tomato-Pepper Pasta Sauce

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My husband made a great tomato sauce for ravioli but you can use this sauce for any pasta also. The sauce is simple to make, full of flavor and can be enjoyed for a few days in a row with all different kinds of meals. The tomato-pepper pasta sauce an excellent dish for a casual dinner at home or...
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Grilled Rainbow Trout

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A great way to prepare rainbow trout. The main thing is to use cider, it adds great flavor to the grilled trout. The grill doesn’t need to be very hot but the cedar plank will help protect the trout from flames and even out the heat. You can use this preparation for not only fish, but also chicken or...
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Asparagus and Shiitake Risotto

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Creamy, tender risotto with crispy asparagus and mushrooms. Shiitake mushrooms can be replaced white mushrooms if you like. Do not use highly concentrated broth, rice absorbs a lot of liquid and additional flavors. Add the broth gradually until it evaporates the previous portion. The finished risotto can be decorated with lemon zest, chives, thyme or parsley leaves. Use vegetable,...
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