Category: Appetizers
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Dragontail Radish Pod Fridge Pickles
Last summer, I got behind in the garden and let some of the radishes go to seed. I was okay with that because the bees loved those flowers and I just let them be for the bees (yes, I know that’s an awful phrasing, but I couldn’t help it). So, doing what plants inevitably do…
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Stuffed Potatoes (Papas Rellenas inspired)
It’s the last recipe day of our potato themed month. And once again, I’m ignoring Irish cuisine despite my intent. I’ve taken inspiration from a Puerto Rican version of Papas Rellenas, but modified it to be safe for me, and cheated a bit by using salsa and taco seasoning for the ground beef mixture. But…
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Samosa Spiced Potato Puffs
When I suggested to MaryKate when we were planning our theme months for the year (yes, we know we’re crazy) that we should do potatoes for March, I was kinda thinking potatoes fit with March because of St. Patrick’s Day. Somehow, instead of an Irish themed dish, I’ve managed to come up with an Indian…
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Garlic Double Header: Toum Sauce and Garlic Sorghum Flatbread
It’s our last garlic post of Keeping the Vampires Away month, so I decided to do a double header. And they actually go great together, although you’re going to have to make heroic efforts to get rid of the aroma once you’re finished eating. The great thing about these two recipes is that they use…
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Garlic and Onion Pakoras
Garlic and Onion Pakoras MaryKate and I were on the same wave length about our first recipe, in that garlic must be fried somehow. I’ve looked at doing pakoras several times, but hadn’t gotten around to it. I mean, fried veggie fritters with Indian spices? How can that be bad? So when MaryKate sent me some…
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Garlic Potato Scallion Snacks
In February, we’ve decided to play with garlic. Mmmmm, garlic. It’ll keep the vampires away, but it’s also good for colds and such. I’m guessing, with the load of elephant garlic I just roasted, we’ll just keep people far enough away not to share germs? Garlic is such an excellent base flavor for so many…
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Cajun Seasoned Shrimp Skewers
As part of our Treat. Yo. Self. month, treating myself means seafood since I’m from Maine originally. I can still eat shrimp, but I have other shellfish allergies so I may lose shrimp eventually. But for now, I use them as an occasional treat. The recipe should be enough for about 8 skewers of…
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Cashew-Ginger Hummus
This recipe came out of what I had in the house when I wanted to bring some hummus over to Denise’s for a gathering. Denise is allergic to sesame, an allergy I understand is becoming more common, but not allergic to cashews. I’m not sure how common this combo is, but if your diet allows…