Panamanian Tortillas (Thick Corn Cakes)
This is my Grandmother's recipe for tortillas--she dictated it to me in very broken English! :) Panamanian Tortillas are completely unlike Mexican Tortillas. They are corn-based and are much thicker and have much more flavor. These can take a ... [... more]
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Pepper Sauce (pebre)
Cube the onion in small cubes Then add, sugar or salt or hot water and rinse, this is to neutralize the flavor of the onion (a trick often done in Caribean cooking i've found). Add: hot pepper paste, minced garlic, olive oil, vinegar, lime, water ... [... more]
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Fasolatha (Greek Bean Soup)
The Fasolatha (bean soup) Festival, originated in Florina, Macedonia, Greece, and is now a major cultural event in many Greek communities across the world. In the Northern hemisphere, the religious festival is traditionally observed near the ... [... more]
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Chilean Pisco Sour
Pisco is a clear brandy that is popular in both Peru and Chile. The white muscat grapes, from which pisco is distilled, were first grown in Peru by the Spaniards in the 16th century (at that time Peru & Chile were both part of Spain's American ... [... more]
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Vegetarian Recipes Around the World - Baklava
Long a delicacy of Greece and the Middle East, this pastry is sure to satisfy the most discriminating tastebuds. Grind the nuts, sugar and rosewater together in a food processor or blender until of a pasty consistency. Place a sheet of phyllo in ... [... more]
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Curried Eggplant Salad with Peas
Spread on a baking sheet and roast in oven. Turn them a few times until golden tender, 25 - 30 minutes. Cool on sheet. (recipe called to toss in oil, salt, and pepper before roasting; you could use a quick spray of cooking oil, or try a bit of ... [... more]
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Chinese Mushroom Smothered Bean Curd
Quarter your bean curd squares then cut into 2 triangles. Turn each on longest side and cut thru to make 3 thin triangles from each. Set aside. Heat large heavy skillet over high until hot. add oil. Swirl. heat for 15 seconds. Lower heat to med ... [... more]
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Easy Microwave Szechuan Green Beans
Fabulous easy version of the classic, low fat, low sodium version. This is from Barbara Kafka's cookbook, "Microwave Gourmet," with only very minor changes. If you don't own this book, I recommend it highly! My copy is about 20 years old, and [... more]
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Chana Salad
Cook the beans except the mung sprout till half boiled. Half boil the brocolli also. Finely cut carrot, cucumber, onion, tomato and lettuce. Add salt and lemon juice. Add little black pepper. Mix all the ingradients. This salad is very tasty, ... [... more]
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Border Beans
Recipe By : The (Almost) No Fat Cookbook, by Grogan, page 129 This is my vegetarian version of a recipe from my late mother-in-law, Ruth Clark. I use it as a basic bean recipe for any Mexican dish, but I always make a huge pot because I could ... [... more]
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Bean Sprout and Spinach Salad
Pour boiling water over spinach in colander. Rinse immediately with cold water. Drain thoroughly and place in medium serving bowl. repeat process with bean sprouts and place in same bowl. Combine sugar, vinegar, soy sauce and sesame seeds. Pour ... [... more]
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Vegan Greek Roasted Potatoes
This recipe is inspired by many recipes I've seen for this delicious Greek side dish. It takes a while to make, but it well worth all the effort. Drop the sliced potatoes into a pot of boiling, salted water and cook for 6 minutes. Drain, and ... [... more]
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