Grilled Corn Salad Recipe

March 4th, 2010 by admin No comments »

4 ears of corn, do not shuck (or 2 1/2 cups frozen corn for the non-grill option)
1 large red bell pepper
1 5-inch long zucchini, sliced in half lengthwise
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
1 serrano chili pepper, seeded and minced (optional)
1 teaspoon ground cumin (best if you toast whole cumin seeds then grind)
1/4 cup

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Guinness Bread with Molasses Recipe

March 4th, 2010 by admin No comments »

3 cups self-rising flour*
1/2 cup white sugar
1/3 cup molasses
A pinch of salt (roughly 1/8 teaspoon)
12 ounces of Guinness beer
Butter for greasing the pan and painting the top, about 3 tablespoons

* If you don’t have self-rising flour, you can substitute using a ratio of 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder, plus 1/8 teaspoon

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Zucchini Breakfast Casserole Recipe

March 4th, 2010 by admin No comments »

6-8 eggs
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce or other hot chili sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 cups grated zucchini (from 2-3 fresh zucchinis)
1 1/2 cups chopped plum tomatoes (from 4-5 fresh tomatoes),
1/2 cup sliced fresh basil (from about 20 leaves)*
4 cups cubed day-old bread (from about

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Mango Chicken Curry Recipe

March 3rd, 2010 by admin No comments »

3 Tbsp (or more) of vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped (1 1/2 to 2 cups)
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 Tbsp fresh minced ginger
2 Tbsp yellow curry powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
2 mangos, peeled and diced
2 Tbsp cider vinegar or white vinegar
1 1/4 cup water
1 1/4 pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs or breasts, cut

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Cheese Fondue Recipe

March 3rd, 2010 by admin No comments »

1/2 pound Gruyere cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons flour or cornstarch (use cornstarch if cooking gluten-free)
1 garlic clove, halved crosswise
1 cup dry white wine (such as Sauvignon Blanc)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon kirsch (cherry brandy)
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
Assorted dipping foods such as cubed day-old French bread (skip for gluten-free

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Sake Ginger Glazed Salmon Recipe

March 3rd, 2010 by admin No comments »

1/2 cup soy sauce (use gluten-free or wheat-free soy sauce for wheat-free version)
1/2 cup mirin (sweet Japanese rice wine)
2 Tbsp finely grated fresh ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
A dash of red chili pepper flakes
1/4 cup white sugar
1 1/2 pounds of salmon fillets
Olive oil
2a Grilling method
Brush the grill grates with olive oil; pre-heat your grill to medium

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