Another great idea for pesto, and a delicious and cheaper alternative to the traditional pine nut pesto. Add it to pasta, on fish, as a bruschetta topping or sandwich spread, and other foods to your taste.
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Stuffed Chicken Breast with Tarragon Butter
Tomato with Egg and Shrimp
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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Potato Latkes
Potato latkes are a traditional Jewish dish for Hanukkah but they can be made on any other day as an appetizer or side dish for dinner. Latkes are usually made from potatoes and onions, but you can also add zucchini, apples, carrots, sweet potatoes, parsnips and more.
If you want your latkes to be golden crispy on the outside and...
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Some ideas for your salad
So many choices for fresh, healthy and delicious salads
-cucumber, tomatoes, salty salmon, egg, hot pepper olive oil
-cucumber, tomatoes, feta, olives, olive oil
-salmon, avocado, tomatoes, cucumber, cilantro, sour cream with lemon juice
-tomato, cucumber, avocado, chicken, red onion, cilantro, balsamic and olive oil
- tomatoes, cucumber, feta, egg, basil, salmon, olive oil
-cucumber, eggs, lemon olive oil
-cucumber, tomatoes, egg, avocado, shrimp, lemon olive oil
-cucumber,...
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Happy thanksgiving!
Cheese puffs
Pasta with Pumpkin and Bacon
After making so many tasty various dishes in October from pumpkins, I still had a small piece left. I wanted to try something similar as the Pumpkin Risotto, but with pasta instead. The sweetness of the pumpkin balances the bacon, Parmesan, and sage, it turned out very delicious! Very simple way to add some flavor to your pasta.
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Sopa Azteca or Tortilla Soup
Sopa Azteca or tortilla soup is a Mexican traditional simple soup, prepared with just a few ingredients: pasilla chile- and a tomato -chicken broth, topped with a tortilla chips, creamy avocado, cheese, and tangy Mexican crema. It's simple, but a very rich and flavorful soup! If you cannot find Mexican crema, you can use sour cream.
For fried tortilla strips:...
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