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chicken peanut stew

Chicken and Peanut Stew with Butternut Squash and Kale

Rich, meaty, salty peanuts contrast with the sweet squash and the green, slightly bitter kale for a satisfying dish. From “Year-Round Slow Cooker” by Dina Cheney. 1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 2 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt, divided, plus more for cooking the kale 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 5 grinds black pepper 1/8 teaspoon … Continue Reading →

Albondigas Soup (Mexican Meatball Soup)

  Baking sheet lined with parchment paper 1 pound lean ground beef 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 egg, beaten 1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 carrots, diced 1 onion, finely chopped 2 tomatoes, seeded and diced … Continue Reading →

Fresh Corn Gazpacho

This recipe is great to make a day in advance, so the flavors have more time to meld. Enjoy with a thick slice of grilled country bread rubbed with garlic and brushed with olive oil. From “I Love Corn” by Lisa Skye/Andrews McMeel Publishing. 2 small ears corn, unhusked 1 medium-size tomato, seeded and chopped … Continue Reading →

Grilled Fish Tacos with Roasted Chile and Avocado Salsa

  Recipe from Emeril Lagasse. Roast peppers in gas grill over medium heat. 1/2 Hass avocado, seeded and peeled 2 poblano peppers, roasted, peeled and seeded 1 jalapeno, roasted, peeled and seeded 1/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided 3/4 cup chopped yellow onion, divided 3/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, divided 1 lime, juiced … Continue Reading →