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  • Spinach Canneloni with Pesto Ricotta Filling

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    Ingredients Spinach Pasta Dough 1 ½ cup ricotta Pesto 2 cloves garlic 1 bunch basil 3 ounces Parmesan ¼ cup pine nuts ¼ to ½ cup olive oil Sauce 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons flour 2 cups milk Nutmeg Salt and pepper Instructions In food processor, with motor running, drop in garlic. Add parmesan and […]

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  • Spicy Sweet Corn and Poblano Soup

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    Ingredients 3 large garlic cloves, unpeeled vegetable oil for coating garlic 1/4 teaspoon coriander seeds 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds 3 medium sweet onions such as Vidalia, Walla Walla, or Maui 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon peanut or vegetable oil 1/2 fresh jalapeño chili 2 fresh poblano chilies, roasted and peeled 3 ears corn 6 cups […]

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  • Spicy Shrimp and Chorizo Kebabs

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    Ingredients 2 large garlic cloves, thickly sliced 2 teaspoons sea salt 2 teaspoons caraway seeds 2 tablespoons pure chile powder, such as ancho ¼ cup live oil 2 pounds large shrimp, shells on 8 small chorizo or other spicy precooked sausage Instructions Mash the garlic and salt on a cutting board to a coarse paste. […]

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  • Spicy Mexican Sausage Burritos

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    Ingredients ½ pound chorizo 1 medium potato, peeled and diced 1/3 cup chopped onion 4 eggs beaten 4 (7 inch) flour tortillas, warmed Chopped lettuce 1/3 cup shred Jack cheese Chopped tomato Chopped avocado Instructions Remove chorizo from casing and cook with potato and onion. Pour eggs over chorizo in pan and cook and stir […]

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  • Spicy Korean Style Pork with Asian Slaw

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    Ingredients 1 ¼ pound pork tenderloin, beef tenderloin or boneless chicken 1/3 cup soy ¼ cup rice vinegar 3 tablespoons brown sugar 2 medium garlic cloves minced 1 ½ tablespoons minced fresh ginger 1 tablespoon Asian sesame oil 1 tablespoon Asian chile sauce 1 pound Napa cabbage thinly sliced 1 cup grated carrot 4 scallions […]

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  • Spicy Green Bean Salad with Grilled Chicken and Peanuts

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    Ingredients 2 pounds green beans cleaned ¾ pound boneless skinless chicken thighs BBQ and diced 2 tablespoons sesame oil 1 ½ tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons soy 1 tablespoon chopped hot chile ¼ cup lime juice (about 2 limes) ¼ cup rice wine vinegar 2 tablespoons chopped basil 2 tablespoons cilantro 2 tablespoons chopped mint 1 […]

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  • Spicy Beef with Asparagus and Mushrooms

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    Ingredients 8 ounces New York thinly sliced 2 tablespoons each: orange juice, soy sauce 1 tablespoon each: olive oil, chili paste 3 green onions sliced 3 cloves garlic minced 1 piece ginger root one inch long minced 1 bunch asparagus cut on diagonal into 1 ½ inch pieces 1 package or eight ounces slice mushrooms […]

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  • Spicy Orange Chicken

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    Ingredients 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs cut into ½ inch cubes Peel from 1 orange 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 tablespoon fresh minced ginger 2 colored peppers julienne 2 teaspoons cornstarch, dissolved in 2 tablespoons cold water 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil Marinade 1 egg 3 tablespoons cornstarch ½ teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons peanut oil […]

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  • Spiced Orange Carrots

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    Ingredients 2 cups water 1 cup orange juice 3 tablespoons maple syrup 1 ½ pounds, carrots shredded ¼ teaspoons nutmeg ¼ teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon butter Instructions Bring 1 ¾ cups water, orange juice, maple syrup and carrots to boil in a 12 inch non stick skillet over medium. Boil covered for 3 minutes. Uncover and […]

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  • Spanish Broccoli Salad

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    Ingredients 1 ½ to 2 pounds broccoli 2 large shallots, minced 1 small red onion, thinly sliced 1 teaspoon Dijon 3 tablespoons tarragon vinegar 1 teaspoon orange zest 1 tablespoon dry Sherry ¾ cup olive oil Salt and pepper to taste ¼ cup toasted slivered almonds Instructions Cut broccoli tops into florets. Cut off top three […]

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