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How Long to Bake Ham – Hoisin Glazed Baked Ham
The main ingredient in this glaze is Hoisin Sauce. Hoisin sauce is Chinese and is used as a glaze, much like we use barbecue sauce. It is made of soybean…
Recipes with Pork Loin – Pork Loin with Pineapple & Bell Peppers
Pork loin is considered ‘the other white meat’. It is tasty and does not have excessive amounts of fat on it. It is generally not expensive. In this recipe you…
Garbanzo Chickpeas – Kidney Bean & Garbanzo Salad with Soy Ginger Vinaigrette
Between the garbanzo beans aka chickpeas and the kidney beans this salad packs quite a bit of protein and fiber. Add the vegetables and you have a really healthy salad.…
Flan or Creme Caramel Video
There are different ways to make this dessert but I think this is by far the easiest. The end result is so wonderful you won’t want to make it any…
Recipe for Soup – French Onion Soup
This soup is always so comforting and it is pretty economical to make. You need to make sure you have a good beef stock for the base and you also…
Dessert Recipies – Dulce de Leche Mousse
This dessert is not overwhelmingly sweet. It is nice and fluffy and a great addition to any meal. It is not diet food by any means but at 12 ramekins…
Recipes for Quinoa – Quinoa Salad with Tomatoes and Capers
I grew up in Bolivia and quinoa was always a normal staple for us. We ate it steamed like rice, as porridge, in soups and in a sort of cakey…
Simple Lentil Recipe – Lentil & Sun Dried Tomatoes with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Lentils are so nutritious I try and feed them to my family at least 3 times a month. This little legume comes in red, green and brown and can be…
Recipe for Stuffed Bell Pepper – Quinoa Stuffed Bell Peppers
Typically, stuffed bell peppers are made with rice. I used cooked quinoa instead to increase the nutritional value of this wonderful dish. You will need ½ cup of cooked quinoa…
About Quinoa – How to Cook Quinoa
I grew up in Bolivia and quinoa was always a normal staple for us. We ate it steamed like rice, as porridge, in soups and in a sort of cakey…
Recipes for Tamales – Beef Tamales
In my opinion, when a tamal is moist and has the proper amount of filling you have succeeded! Making tamales in not super hard but it is labor intensive. So…
Simple Cookies to Make – Orange Chipotle Cookies
These little cookies are soft and can be spicy. The 1/4 teaspoon one adds to the dough simply complements the cookies sweetness with a hint of smoky heat. However, if…
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