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Grilled Cactus Salad

Posted on May 12, 2014September 18, 2016 by Lanie Fioretti

I’ve been waiting for the new pads to shoot out on my thornless cactus this spring, and finally I have a few to work with.  This year I wanted to try a Nopales (cactus) Salad. It’s a great summer side dish, and gets better the longer it sits.  Click here, for how to prepare fresh…

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Hatch Honey Corn

Posted on May 9, 2014May 19, 2018 by Lanie Fioretti

Apparently, my new favorite ingredient for spring is Robert’s Reserve Hatch Pepper Honey Glaze (in this area, available at the large HEB stores).  I’ve done several recipes with it – pork, chicken, cocktail smokies – and everything turns out delish.  This recipe is super quick and scrumptious.  I used frozen, organic corn that I found…

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Pork Picadillo

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Lanie Fioretti

We got hungry for picadillo this week, but instead of using beef, we used lots of leftover pork.  It’s a delicious way to have a bit of Spain, at home.  Try it, for a yummy way to spice up taco night. PrintPork Picadillo Total Time: 45 minutes Yield: Serves 8 Ingredients3 TBSP extra virgin olive…

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Lentil Quinoa Salad

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Lanie Fioretti

  PrintLentil Quinoa Salad Total Time: 1 hour Yield: Serves 8-12 Ingredients4 cups chicken broth 1 cup lentils 1 cup quinoa 1 cup green or black olives 1 cup cooked and drained greens, chopped 1 cup cooked sweet potatoes, diced 2/3 cup crushed almonds 1 tsp granulated garlic powder 1 tsp granulated onion powder 1/4…

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Roasted Asparagus Salad II

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Lanie Fioretti

We’re still looking for ways to use the daily asparagus harvest.  This week we decided to add more ingredients to our first asparagus salad. PrintRoasted Asparagus Salad II Total Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes Yield: Serves 6-8 IngredientsDressing 1/3 cup tamari or soy sauce 1/3 cup toasted sesame oil Juice of one lime 1 TBSP…

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