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Pollo en Pipian Verde

Chicken with pumpkin seeds, or pipian verde, is an ancient Mexican type of mole that has not changed since pre-Columbian...

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Cauliflower Zaalouk, Moroccan Cauliflower

Zaalouk de chou fleur or Moroccan cauliflower can be used as a vegetarian main dish or a side. What I...

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Fish Tacos

San Diego style fish tacos. The first time I visited my brother in Laguna Beach in Southern California, we had...

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Pasta Puttanesca

This is an earthy, bold, Mediterranean style sauce that I make for our family. It’s quick and easy and you...

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Couscous and Vegetable Salad

Many years ago I received my first introduction to “health food” at a small shop on Magazine Street in New...

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Mardi Gras Chicken Tinga Tacos

Mardi Gras tacos?? Several years ago I travelled to Oaxaca with friends for Mardi Gras. Oaxaca is a magnificent city...

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Shrimp Creole

When my husband Gayden and I were young and had just moved back to New Orleans, we had plenty of...

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Sweet Potato, Chickpea and Tomato Stew

I dream about the bold and fragrant flavors in this sweet potato, chick pea and tomato stew. So deeply satisfying....

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Green French Lentils with Potatoes and Spinach

Lentils are so versatile and easy to cook because they do not have to be presoaked. They cook rather quickly,...

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Osso Buco

Osso Buco, literally “hole in the bone” or veal shanks, are braised and slow cooked in a rich demiglace or...

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Vietnamese Rice Noodle and Vegetable Salad

Vietnamese rice noodles, bun, pronounced “boon” are perfect for salads, spring rolls or hot noodle soups. They cook quickly and...

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Dr BBQ’s Secret Sauce

If you are considering feeding a crowd, grilling is the way to go. BBQ chicken with some sausage and other...

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