The banana is the world’s most popular fruit. Bananas account for roughly 75% of the tropical fruit trade. Bananas are not just eaten as a snack, but are also used as a culinary ingredient found in many recipes, particularly desserts. These desserts can include the following among many others: The banana is the universal ultimate
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This Sticky Asian Blood Orange Chicken is a fantastic twist on a classic Chinese take-out. A mix of chicken thighs and drumsticks are first marinated with a sweet, spicy, sticky sauce infused with the juice of a blood orange, garlic, ginger, chili, honey, and jalapeno. And basted with the same sauce while baking. An explosion
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This field greens salad is fresh and flavorful with sweet blood oranges, Cara Cara orange, strawberries, toasted pecans and served with a light vanilla-accented vinaigrette. This salad is a perfect starter, but it also makes a fantastic entree topped with sliced grilled chicken or steak. The salad recipe calls for a 6 ounce package of
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Thai Chicken Fried Rice is a very easy, yet deliciously yummy tasting dish. It will rival the fried rice you would get at your favorite Asian restaurant. This fried rice recipe makes for the perfect way to use up any leftover cooked rice. Even fresh made rice works well when fried up in the right
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A two egg omelette with chunks of juicy chicken, strips of roasted sweet peppers and mixed with a roasted red pepper sauce. The ingredients were made possible from leftovers of a One Skillet Mediterranean Chicken With Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Sauce. Roasted Mini Sweet Peppers Just add eggs, heavy cream, diced yellow onions, roasted strips
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A salad is a dish prepared with mixed greens, cabbage (cole slaw), potatoes or with fruits and vegetables. They are typically served at room temperature or chilled, though some can be served warm. Condiments and salad dressings, which exist in a variety of flavors, are often used to enhance a salad. The amazing thing about
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Romaine lettuce is slightly bitter in taste, though not unpleasantly strong. When you bite into the lettuce leaf, you can note how robust it is with a unique fresh crispy taste that differentiates it from other lettuce. Not very sweet tasting, and surely not as “grassy” tasting as spinach. Each individual leaf has a thick
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Citrus, blueberries and lavender make for a delicious flavorful combination. And the flavor of blueberries works deliciousness perfectly well with Mascarpone cheese. Mascarpone Cheese is an Italian double or triple creamed cheese made from cows milk and is best known for its use in Tiramisu and baked cheesecakes. Mascarpone is the equivalent of cream cheese.
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This one skillet chicken recipe is easy to prepare, 30 minutes from start to finish. You’ll love the play of flavors in this dish as it is filled with Mediterranean flavor. Sun-dried tomatoes, artichokes, capers and olive oil. What Are Capers Capers are the edible flower buds that grow on a perennial plant called Capparis
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Caldo de res is a Mexican beef stew that’s extremely hearty and satisfying. A hearty comfort stew cooked with beef and garden vegetables. The key to making this extraordinary stew is adding the vegetables at the right time, so they don’t turn to mush. This stew is versatile when it comes to vegetables. Besides carrots
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