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Avocado Fries with Queso Dip

Avocado Fries with Queso Dip

Talk about gilding the lily! Ripe avocados get sliced into wedges, battered, fried, then served with creamy cheese sauce. Note that you do need a fry thermometer for best results.

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Preparation time: 10m
Cook.: 25m

Ingredients:
2 avocados, 1 lime, 2 eggs, 2 T water, 1/2 c all-purpose flour, 1 t salt, 1 t chili powder, pn cayenne, 1 1/4 c panko breadcrumbs, 1/2 t black pepper, avocado oil , 3 c grated extra-sharp Cheddar, 1 1/2 c grated Monterey Jack cheese, 1 T cornstarch, 1/4 c milk, 4 oz diced green chiles


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Baba Ghanoush

Baba Ghanoush

Baba ghanoush is a Levantine eggplant dish that's perfect slathered on a slice of baguette, making it excellent picnic food. It's richly flavored with tahini, lemon, and lots of garlic.

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Preparation time: 2h 30m

Ingredients:
1 1/2 lb eggplant, olive oil, coarse salt, 2 clv garlic, 3 T lemon juice, 1/4 c tahini, black pepper


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Buffalo-Style Bunched Turnips

Buffalo-Style Bunched Turnips

This is certainly an unexpected treatment for turnips, but you won’t be disappointed! Crisp and tender bunched turnips are coated in spicy sauce and mellowed with tangy blue cheese. This is a great

Preparation time: 20m

Ingredients:
1/2 c hot sauce, 4 T butter, 1/4 t celery salt, 1/4 t garlic powder, 1 T olive oil, 1 bn bunched turnips, 2 clv garlic, salt, pepper, 1/4 c blue cheese, 1/2 lemon


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Cheese Fondue

Cheese Fondue

Fondue is such a fun (and delicious!) way to get friends and family together! This easy recipe will get it on the table in no time.

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Preparation time: 15m

Ingredients:
1/2 c dry white wine, 8 oz Swiss cheese, 1 1/2 t cornstarch, 1 1/2 t warm water, 1/2 ciabbata loaf, 1 apple, 1 pear


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Crostini with Ricotta and Pea Shoots

Crostini with Ricotta and Pea Shoots

These easy to assemble crostini are topped with ricotta that's packed with early springtime flavors. If ramps aren't available yet, just use spring onions.

Preparation time: 20m

Ingredients:
8 sli baguette, olive oil, 1/2 c whole milk ricotta, salt, black pepper, 1/4 c ramps, 1 T mint leaves, 1/2 t lemon zest, 1 1/2 c pea shoots, 1/2 lemon


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Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Almonds

Dark Chocolate Sea Salt Almonds

Many of us find ourselves a bit short on time during the holidays. Places to go, things to do, people to see. If you find yourself needing to prepare something fancy that takes less than an hour to

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Preparation time: 1h

Ingredients:
6 oz chocolate, 1 1/2 c almonds, sea salt, turbinado sugar


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Garlic Parsley Dip

Garlic Parsley Dip

This is a super easy, incredibly flavorful dip. Serve it with sliced baguette or crackers.

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Preparation time: 15m

Ingredients:
1 t toasted sesame oil, 1/2 c olive oil, 6 clv garlic, 2 poblano peppers, 1/2 t coriander seeds, 2 t tahini, 1 c chickpeas, 2 sardine fillets, 1 lemon, 1 t salt, 2 T parsley


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Green Garlic Crostini

Green Garlic Crostini

These crostini are topped with an easy, creamy spread that's loaded with spicy green garlic and tangy fromage blanc. 

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Preparation time: 10m
Cook.: 10m

Ingredients:
4 green garlic stalks, 8 oz fromage blanc, salt, pepper, 1 baguette, olive oil