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Salad Truffles

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As a salad first course for a dinner party, these tasteful bites hint at the delightful meal to come. (Preparation note: The Radish Pea truffle must be prepared ahead, to set. The Walnut Tapenade and Strawberry Shrimp Chipotle truffles can be... MORE»

Recipe #378865

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Easy Homemade Eucalyptus Foot Lotion

(2 reviews) Posted by realbirdlady  

"A traditional household remedy in Australia, eucalyptus leaves and oil are especially used for respiratory ailments such as bronchitis, croup, feverish conditions and skin problems like burns, ulcers and wounds." From... MORE»

Recipe #371189

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Australian Desert Salt Body Scrub

(2 reviews) Posted by realbirdlady  

" An invigorating treatment from Aurora Spa in St. Kilda, Victoria, combining the best of Australian ingredients: salt from the Australian desert, lavender harvested in Tasmania, Australian bush flower essences, Queensland macadamia oil and... MORE»

Recipe #371186

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Xarém

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The Algarve region of southern Portugal was the last part of the country to be under moorish occupation. Their cuisine (and language) shows the influence of their location on the coast, as well as of their northern african conquerors. MORE»

Recipe #371167

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Tacos árabes (Arabian Tacos)

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As Lebanese immigrants settled in Puebla in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, they influenced the region's cuisine. Tacos árabes feature a shawarma-style meat wrapped in a thick, pita-like flour tortilla, mexicanized with a... MORE»

Recipe #370714

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Cuernitos Menonitas (Mennonite "little Horns")

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"For most Mexicans, the Mennonites are tall, light-skinned people, dressed in overalls, who produce their famous cheese... Every family has at least one cow that produces the milk, cream and butter for daily use, as well as chickens for meat... MORE»

Recipe #370708

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Dulce Menonita De Manzana (Mennonite Apple Treat)

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"The Mexican government desired to settle the barren northern areas of their country with industrious farmers such as the Mennonites. In 1922, at the invitation of President Alvaro Obregón, 20,000 Mennonites left Canada and settled in... MORE»

Recipe #370698

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Pepián Zapoteco (Zapotec Pumpkin Seed Sauce)

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Adapted from Saveur. This very traditional mesoamerican sauce shows the influence of Oaxaca's location on the southern coast of Mexico. Serve this sauce over baked or fried chicken. Ingredient notes: There's really no substitute for epazote, so if... MORE»

Recipe #370690

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Pipián Verde Con Pollo (Chicken in Green Pumpkin Seed Sau

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From Epicurious.com. Very traditional mesoamerican ingredients combine for a rich textured dish typical of Puebla, Mexico. This is a mild, layered sauce. Feel free to adjust the seasoning to make it your own - you can omit the cilantro, choose a... MORE»

Recipe #370687

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Ooey, Gooey, Peanut Butter and Chewy

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Start with vitamin-rich carrots and pumpkin, naturally sweet honey, protein-packed peanuts, and a handy pocket of bread. Heat and stir to create an oh-so-not-healthy chewy candy treat. ("Prep time" includes cooling overnight.) MORE»

Recipe #354051

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"marco... Polenta!"

(1 reviews) Posted by realbirdlady  

Start with the Italian cornmeal classic, polenta, and add the exotic new flavors of Marco Polo's journey to the East: chickpeas from Anatolia, spinach from Persia, cardamon from India and cinnamon from China. But don't worry, this recipe... MORE»

Recipe #354047

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Crustless Cranberry Pie "lite"

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A few substitutions to make this easy holiday dish a little more nutritious, yet just as tasty. MORE»

Recipe #345991

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Espresso Ruby Satay

(1 reviews) Posted by realbirdlady  

Aspic is one of the oldest dishes in European cooking. Unfortunately, in recent years it has come to be associated with cloudy, limp, congealed tomato salad. This recipe recaptures the rich beef taste, gemstone-clear appearance, and sensual... MORE»

Recipe #317840

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Nigerian Peppersoup Seasoning Substitute

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Peppersoup seasoning is a spice blend used in many nigerian soups and stews (not just pepper soup). Most of its components are difficult to find outside of Africa, although prepackage blends can be bought online or sometimes found in a specialty... MORE»

Recipe #311240

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Fufu

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Also spelled foofoo or foufou, fufu in its many variations is a staple in western and central Africa. Traditionally, it would be made by pounding - pounding, not mashing - the boiled tubers or plantains. This version offers a modern shortcut using... MORE»

Recipe #310286

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Fish Cakes

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A Nigerian dish for leftover fish or yams. From "The Africa Cookbook". MORE»

Recipe #310013

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Sauce Crabe

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From Benin, a seafood stew similar to gumbo found in the US gulf coast. ("Gombo", or some version of the word, is the name for okra in much of western Africa.) Serve with white rice. From "A Taste of Africa". MORE»

Recipe #310011

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Camarao Grelhado Piri Piri (Grilled Shrimp Pili Pili)

(1 reviews) Posted by realbirdlady  

Simple spicy seafood from Mozambique. Serve with rice and lemon quarters for garnish. Adapted from "The Africa Cookbook". MORE»

Recipe #310007

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Spicy Matoke (Plantains)

(3 reviews) Posted by realbirdlady  

Plantains are a staple in most of Africa. This Kenyan recipe also shows a south Asian influence. From "The Africa Cookbook". MORE»

Recipe #309861

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Bamya Alich'a (Ethiopian-Style Okra)

(1 reviews) Posted by realbirdlady  

Can be served hot or at room temperature. If you really don't like the texture from the okra, split the pods, soak overnight in water, and drain well before cooking. From "The Africa Cookbook". MORE»

Recipe #309816

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