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Tomato Bisque with Bacon Crumbles Recipe

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Tomato Bisque with Cheesy Croutons
This tomato bisque recipe is luscious, velvety, and will hit the spot every time. A few friends have commented that they “don’t like” tomato soup.  Stephen was the same way. Yet, he found the creaminess and flavors of butter and bacon in this bisque changed his mind. Where tomato soup is thin and watery, this bisque is thick enough to “chew” in your mouth but thin enough to...
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Apple and Roasted Sweet Potato Salad

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Roasting Sweet Potatoes
The first time I tried to make sweet potatoes, I made chips.  I did not know what I was doing.  The slices where unseasoned, too thick, and raw.  I felt awful when my good friend Sabby spit it out, after she spit out my roasted eggplant.  My sweet potatoes were a far cry from my mamas decadent syrupy camotes con leche.  Fast forward ten years...
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Fourth of July with a Bang: Greek Yogurt With Chipotle For Your Grilled Corn on the Cob

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Beyond the fireworks, Fourth of July brings wonderful memories of childhood. One of my favorite side dishes included grilled corn on the cob. Today, some of our gringo friends look in bewilderment when they see us eat corn on the cob with all of the Mexican-style fixings. We roll the ears in melted butter, then spread a good dollop of mayonnaise and sprinkle with cotija cheese, chili powder and served with...
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Just In Time For Spring: Farmer John’s Baked Ham Cornbread Recipe

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Cornbread is food for the soul and the cornerstone of Soul Food.  Tex-Mex has made adding jalapeños, fresh corn kernels, and shredded cheese a popular accessory in the hearty bread.  Cornbread in a skillet, or skillet bread, made with lard or bacon drippings can be bliss.  If you want to forego the heart palpitations, bake it in the oven.  Spring into cornbread with this quick bread...
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Diabetic Friendly Thanksgiving Side Dish to Consider this Holiday

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Growing up in El Paso, as I did, the only time I ate cabbage was as a garnish for pozole or in overly sweet coleslaw.  Red cabbage…olvida te!  I never got the chance to appreciate cabbage, or even taste the red stuff.  In culinary school I made my first dish with red cabbage: coleslaw. Not terribly exciting.  When I got to work with red cabbage...
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Make Your Corn POP with Ancho Chili & Lime Butter

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Memorial Day is the grilling gateway to the summer with fresh fruits & vegetables to grill all summer long…but it all starts here with corn.  While you’re busy packing up the beach chairs for a day on the sand, or loading your ice chest with cooling libations for a backyard Memorial Day celebration, don’t forget the corn! ...
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