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This is a big, beautiful, simple but impressive salad that is a very tasty and unique combination of textures, flavors and colors. The combination of quinoa, black beans, corn, tomatoes, lettuce and cilantro presents wonderful contrasting colors and textures, best served in a clear glass bowl so that you can appreciate the beauty of the [...]
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I’ll start by saying that I am not usually a person who seeks out savory and sweet combinations. I’ll tolerate dried cranberries in a lettuce salad and am trying to be more open-minded about fruit and vegetable combinations.
So when I was shopping at Trader Joe’s last week, I had no intention of buying a mango [...]
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The most important thing about making good guacamole is using the best, ripe avocados. Haas — with the bumpy dark green skins – are the best, flavor wise.
How do you know if they are ripe? It’s all in the touch. Press the avocado gently and if it yields slightly (not so soft as butter at [...]
