I made this yesterday for my mother's birthday and in less than 30 minutes, four adults and two little kids polished off the entire bowl.
Trust me, it's great served as an appetizer but you can also dish it up on top of lettuce greens for a delicious salad. The other great thing is pickled shrimp is an easy way to impress with a minimum amount of work. It takes about 10 minutes to stir together and then it simply chills for 2 to 8 hours.
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For years my dad has said we should only make two kinds of cookies for Christmas; Chocolate Pinwheels and his favorite, Chocolate Chip. For some reason I just can't wrap my head around chocolate chip cookies for Christmas. I know many will argue with me and say you can use red and green chips (which, in my humble opinion, are AWFUL) or use something like red and green M&Ms. I could possibly go with the M&Ms if they were dairy-free but I'm still not sold.
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Okay, old bananas may not look the best but what's underneath that ugly, black banana peel is just what you need for this recipe. As bananas age they convert the majority of their starch into simple sugars, which is why older bananas tend to taste sweeter than their prettier, unblemished brothers. When they reach this point they are perfect for muffins and quick breads.
And what's better with bananas than peanut butter? Well, maybe some rum, crushed ice and a blender, but that's another blog post.
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While walking around Valenica one warm afternoon, I stopped at the Sant Jaume bar to rest my blistered feet and get something to drink. Four older men were at the table next to me all drinking what I thought was beer. When the waitress came I nodded to the gentlemen and asked "cervesa?" She replied with "Clara" and then turned and walked off. She came back with what I assumed was a cloudy unfiltered beer from a brewery named Clara. It turned out to be a very lemony, sweet beer.
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Looking back at the two weeks I just spent in Spain, I remember eating way too many tapas and numerous pounds of Jamón Ibérico, but the one thing I didn't eat a lot of was dessert. Mostly because I was too full to even think about dessert but also most of the offerings were full of cream or butter.
While this cake isn't Spanish it was inspired by two of it's biggest crops; oranges and almonds. I'll admit this isn't your normal, "refined" cake. It has more of a rustic quality about it. The texture is coarse, it's not too sweet and it's slightly bitter from the orange peel, three things I find very appealing.
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If you're looking for a dessert that is a little off the beaten path and something your guests probably haven't seen before, then look no further.
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Besides Dolly Parton and Lynyrd Skynyrd, two of the best things to ever come out of the South, have to be peaches and bourbon. It's no secret I love bourbon, so when I was creating this recipe and wanted to give it a bump in flavor I naturally reached for the bourbon bottle.
I'll also confess, the caramelized peaches was a happy accident; I turned my back a little too long when the peaches were cooking. When I smelled the sugar start to caramelize I knew I had a winner.
Needless to say I would serve it with a little bourbon on the side, and of course Lynyrd Skynyrd's Gimmie Three Steps should be playing in the background!
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Prepared in under 30 minutes, this dish is easy to prepare, easy on the budget and very easy on your waistline. It’s also easy to customize to your particular taste. Substitute orange marmalade for the apricot preserves, balsamic or apple cider vinegar for the red wine vinegar, minced garlic for the ginger; let your creativity flow.
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Turkey is like Rodney Dangerfield; much loved but it gets no respect. It's the champion of the bland and neutral. Even when it gets its day to shine the poor bird has to compete with my aunt's green bean casserole, and let me tell you, that's a no win situation. (And no I'm not going to say which aunt either.)
Well I'm tired of turkey getting a bum wrap. It's time it took centerstage and this grilled recipe is going to thrust it out of the wings whether it likes it or not.
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News flash...salsa isn't just for tomatoes and peppers.
After dinner, try putting a big bowl of Strawberry-Mango Salsa out with some of these simple, easy and virtually fat-free cinnamon crackers.
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