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Mexican Grilled Corn
Mexican Grilled Corn
Vegetable oil, for brushing
1 teaspoon chile powder
½ teaspoon cayenne powder
8 ears of corn, husked
¼ cup mayonnaise or unsalted butter
½ cup crumbled cotija cheese, Parmesan, or ricotta salata
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Melon Spinach Cooler
Melon-Spinach Cooler
1 bunch flat-leaf spinach
2 cups cut-up melon
½ lemon, peel and white pith removed
Pass spinach, melon, and lemon through a juicer. Serve over ice. (Alternatively, blend spinach and melon in a blender, strain,…
Crispy Potato Salad with Chiles, Celery and Peanuts
Crispy Potato Salad with Chiles, Celery and Peanuts
2 pounds’ golden potatoes, cut into ½ inch squares
Kosher salt
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 red chiles (such as serrano or Holland), thinly sliced
garlic clove, finely…
Grilled Chicken Breasts with Melon Salsa
Grilled Chicken Breasts with Melon Salsa
1 1/3 cups finely diced peeled seeded melon
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro plus 1/4 cup cilantro leaves
1/4 cup finely diced red onion
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons…
Feta Stuffed Pepper
Feta Stuffed Pepper
4-5 Cubanelle peppers
1/3 pounds of feta cheese
1 tablespoons of olive oil
1 heaping tablespoon of finely chopped parsley
½ small hot pepper (of your choice, jalapeño works well), finely chopped
1/8…
Roasted Eggplant Caponata
Roasted Eggplant Caponata
1 large eggplant (1 1/2 pounds)
Good olive oil
4 ounces jarred roasted red peppers, chopped
1/2 cup large green olives, pitted and chopped
1 cup chopped yellow onion
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper…
Mexican Corn Salad
Mexican Corn Salad
2 tablespoons butter
3 cups corn (about 4 ears), cut from the cob
1/2 jalapeno, seeded and finely diced
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 clove garlic, grated and 2 green onions, sliced
1 handful cilantro, chopped
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Eggplant Sandwiches with Cubanelle Peppers and Arugula
Eggplant Sandwiches with Cubanelle Peppers and Arugula
8 (1/2-inch-thick) eggplant slices
Olive oil
3-4 long hot peppers (seeds removed) OR 2 cubanelle peppers OR 1 large red pepper
4 Slices ciabatta bread
2 tablespoons pesto…
Stuffed Zucchini with Tomatoes and Mozzarella
Stuffed Zucchini with Tomatoes and Mozzarella
Olive oil, for brushing baking sheet
2 medium zucchini
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 plum tomatoes, halved, seeded, and diced small
1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano leaves
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Bacon and Zucchini Quiche
Bacon and Zucchini Quiche
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more for work surface
1/2 recipe Flaky Tart Dough
10 large eggs
2 cups crème fraiche
2 cups whole milk
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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Corn and Zucchini Saute with Basil
Corn and Zucchini Sauté with Basil
6 ears corn, husks and silks removed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
1 garlic clove, minced
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 cup fresh…
Blueberry Ice Pops
Blueberry Ice Pops
5 cups blueberries
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
In a blender, puree blueberries with water, sugar, and fresh lemon juice. Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve, pressing…