Culinary Creations and Skill Enhancement
Living in Arizona we have many Mexican food holiday traditions. Guacamole is a a sure crowd pleaser, and with all the holidays coming up it was only fitting to do a Pomegranate Guacamole recipe! Pomegranate is a DELICIOUS and festive addition to Guacamole! How to Choose Avocados The color, feel, and the stem are all indications of avocado ripeness. Ripe…
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Creamy, delicious, nutty, full of spices, and rich. Every Description I want for a delicious cup of Hot Chocolate. This Mexican Hot Chocolate is a warm hug on a cold winter day. Mexican Chocolate What makes this Mexican Hot Chocolate so delicious is the Mexican chocolate, and the sweetened condensed milk. What is Mexican Chocolate? It’s a mix of toasted…
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Swedish Tradition I first came across these cookies while visiting my Swedish friend in Lund, Sweden. We spent the afternoon visiting local markets, then returned to her apartment where I had my very first Swedish Fika. It turns out this is a very important part of Swedish culture. Fika is a break during the day to relax, socialize, and enjoy…
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Warm, buttery Chocolate Chip Pastry made with creamy vanilla pastry cream and decadent chocolate chips – an instant family favorite! Seriously though, there is not a time of the day where this treat wouldn’t make me smile. Puff Pastry Puff pastry dough is a type of laminated dough, also known as a layered dough. The process of making puff pastry…
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This Apple Thanksgiving Stuffing is a classic recipe with the addition of apple, leek, thyme, sage, and shallots – a guaranteed tasty asset to your table. Dry Out the Bread Take your loaf of Sourdough and cut off the crust. Dice into bite size pieces. And leave it out overnight to go stale. It is best to spread the bread…
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For some, Thanksgiving is all about the sides. Vegetables can be challenging to make exciting. This Thanksgiving Brussels Sprout Salad does the trick to transform ordinary veggies into a delightful dish! Guaranteed to impress your dinner guests! Blanching What is blanching? Blanching is the process of scalding vegetables in boiling water or steam for a quick period of time, then…
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