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I can never have enough coleslaw and I am always looking for variations on standard versions. I developed this recipe as a side to go with Mexican and Tex-Mex recipes, using lime juice and cilantro to give it a southwestern flavor and bell peppers for crunch and color. Add a fresh jalepeno pepper for heat…or [...]
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Some people prefer one type of coleslaw over the other but I like it all: green, red, creamy, tangy — it’s all good. I have at least a few coleslaw recipes on this site and decided it was time to post a classic tangy vinegar-based coleslaw.
This coleslaw is perfect for BBQs of course, and it’s [...]
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Like really good jazz, this is one of those improvisational dishes, where you have a basic rhythm/ingredients — beans and corn and a simple vinaigrette — and creatively add ingredients for color, texture and taste, and availability if you don’t have time to go shopping.
I had a lot of leftover corn on the cob and [...]
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There are many variations of white bean salads and this tasty recipe is colorful, quick and easy to prepare. Make it ahead of time because the flavor improves as it marinates. The flavor and texture of freshly cooked white beans is superior to canned, and white beans cook more quickly — about an hour with [...]
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These simple sesame noodles are a cool and refreshing summer dish with a lot of sesame flavor. They are great on their own or served as a side with teriyaki kebabs or other Asian main dish.
I fell in love with this dish at pot-lucks and went searching for a a recipe online, looking for the [...]
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For the last few years I have had dill grow “on its own” in my garden from last year’s fallen seeds. They are growing hodge-podge, not in neat rows like my cabbage, lettuce, carrots, tomatoes and peppers. I let them grow a few inches before I weed them, if they are in a bad spot, [...]
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I have made 2 other versions of red cabbage coleslaw which are posted on this blog (Asian and with caraway seeds), but I found a recipe for “old-fashioned” creamy coleslaw in Weber’s Big Book of Grilling which included mayonnaise and sourcream, with lemon juice and vinegar, and I had a feeling this would be a [...]
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Black beans have a distinctive but mild flavor that I love. In this simple but tasty dish, black beans are slow-cooked in a simple tomato-based sauce, complimented by cilantro. This simple recipe makes a great side, served with grilled chicken or quesadillas, or it can be served as a main vegetarian dish - goes well [...]
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There are many different interpretations of what a quesadilla is; to me, a quesadilla is simply cheese melted in a tortilla, with all kinds of variations depending on what’s on hand, and how ambitious I am.
According to Wikipedia, “the word comes from Spanish, and literally means “little cheesy thing” or “cheesy” (from queso, or “cheese”, [...]
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I’ve been making this rice for my children for many years as a main dish, and pair it with quesadillas or grilled cheese sandwiches. It is more Tex-Mex than Spanish, I think, but someone somewhere many years ago dubbed this classic American dish “Spanish” and everyone knows what it means. It is a variation of [...]
