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Casse Croute, Tunisian Spicy Tuna Sandwich

Casse-croute literally means a snack or a little food to eat between meals and is the Tunisian version of a...

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Cold Stuffed Tomatoes from Turkey

Outside of traveling and tasting throughout the Mediterranean region over the years, I learned much of what I know about...

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Cherry Clafoutis

Sometimes when I grow a little weary of fruit cobblers, I remember the cobbler’s cousin, clafoutis. A clafoutis is a...

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Hatch Chile Verde Stew

I call myself a locavore and I prefer for the majority of the foods I prepare and consume to be...

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Fig, Roasted Pecan, and Blue Cheese Salad

My friend Roma called the other day and told me that the figs on her tree were ripe. Then she...

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Redfish on the Half Shell

Redfish or red drum inhabit the Gulf of Mexico waters from Texas to Florida and are a favorite for grilling....

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Cucumber Cilantro Margarita

As the temperatures rise, I am always looking for solutions to beat the heat. Last year when I was visiting...

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Hartwood Lentil and Papaya Salad with Honey Lime...

Hartwood restaurant in Tulum combined the earthy flavors of lentils with the sweet and tart flavors of papaya, grapefruit and...

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Coffee Almond Ice Cream Cake with Dark Chocolate...

Another no cook recipe to add to my “turn off the stove ” series of summer recipes. This Coffee Almond...

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Vegetable Paella

I am proud of my Spanish ancestry and subsequently I am drawn to the colorful cuisine of Spain. My 5th...

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Tzatziki

Tzatziki is a sauce or dip served frequently in southeastern Europe, and the middle east. We have had several versions...

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Watermelon and Tomato Gazpacho with Crabmeat

In my quest to find recipes that require very little prep and even less cooking during the hot summer months,...

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