Its only August and I can already feel the end of summer in the air. I have been in the US for more than twenty five years and I still haven’t gotten used to the cold winters here. Every year just before fall sets in I start to panic at the thought of braving the cold winters again and...
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Tag Archives: corn
Zucchini, Summer Squash and Corn Fritters
Today is National Zucchini Day! The question is- how do I know this? Or I guess, the question should be – WHY, do I know this? Well, I know this because every food blogger I know on facebook (and there are hundreds that I follow) has posted it on their walls!!! Yes, I know it all sounds very bizarre...
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Stuffed Pablano Peppers
My son’s best friend attends college in Boston but since his parents live in Mexico he spends his holidays/vacation time with our family. So in a way I have gained another son. This summer he got a job working at a local farmer’s produce stall and each evening whatever is left at the stall, comes my way. This has...
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Italian Sausage, Beans and Corn Tropical Salad
This is another one of those spur-of-the-moment one pot dishes that I put together for lunch yesterday. It tasted great and was a well-balanced meal – with protein coming from the sausage and the black beans, carbs from the corn and beans again, crunch from the red bell pepper and yummy taste coming from the mango and spices. The...
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Easy Sweet Corn and Bean Salad
This is the quickest and best tasting one-dish-meal that I prepare. In the summer when I can get locally produced fresh sweet corn, this is on my table for at least a couple of times every week. It takes very little time to prepare and is nutritionally well balanced. A bowl of this salad is great by itself for...
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