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Bunny Chow
In Durban, South Africa, Sam discovered an entirely new way of thinking about curry, Bunny Chow! Try this halved bread stuffed with spicy curry for a portable treat. A Durban South Africa specialty, Bunny Chow incorporates half (or quarter) loaf of white bread hollowed out and filled with any variety of Indian curry the you…
READ MOREHaupia- Hawaiian Coconut Pudding
Molly’s shares Hawaiian Coconut Pudding, a thick and sweet tropical pudding, perfect for any luau! 2 cups coconut milk 1 cup whole milk 6 tablespoons sugar 5 tablespoons corn starch 1/4 teaspoon vanilla Pour one cup of coconut milk into a saucepan. Combine sugar and cornstarch stirring into coconut milk. Add vanilla. Heat over low…
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Berry Tres Leche
Chef Margot shares her citrus and berry cake with tres leche. A perfect summer dessert! Ingredients Cake:6 large eggs1 cup white granulated sugarZest of 2 limes1 cup cake flour, sifted Soaking liquid:1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk2 cups whole milk2 cups heavy creamZest of 1 lime Berries:2-3 cups mixed fresh berries, save a few whole forgarnish…
READ MORECoconut Cooler
Perfect for the warm weather and longer days, Ron shares with us his light and refreshing Coconut Cooler. Cooler Mix:1 can of Coco Lopez crème of coconut12oz can of coconut juice DirectionsMix well the Coco Lopez crème of coconut and coconut juice in separate pitcher. Fill a shaker with ice, add 1 ½ oz of…
READ MOREThai Arugula and Radish Salad with Poached Farm Egg
Chef Margot shares her Thai Arugula and Radish Salad with Poached Farm Egg, a zesty, crunchy salad that makes any brunch or lunch that puts real, local flavor on your plate! Ingredients1-2 bunches arugula, trimmed, washed and well dried, torn into 1-2” pieces2 bunches small red radishes, tops trimmed, washed and well dried; radishes well…
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Appetite for Travel
Rick Sadle, co-owner of Salvador Molly’s, shares his travels in the deep south and a recipe for red beans and rice. An Oregonian traveling in the American South is quickly knocked out of their NW comfort zone. Usually, in a good way. But it all seems a little overdone somehow. The weather, the accents, the…
READ MOREStinging Nettles
Chef Margot shares with us the many uses for stinging nettles. Did you know that stinging nettles have both medicinal and culinary uses? Like spinach, nettles are high in iron and potassium. They are said to aid in coagulation and help in the production of red blood cells. They are also know to relieve rheumatic…
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Dominican Shrimp Bombas
There is no better street food in the Caribbean than the various fried foods sold at street side stands and grills. This fritter recipe from The Dominican Republic is a mixture of shrimp, Munster cheese, and potato. You can’t get much better than that. Eat this treasure as a snack or serve it as an…
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