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Makes 6 to 8 servings.
Ingredients
4 medium tomatillos, husked and rinsed (or used canned if unavailable)
2 jalapeños, stemmed
1/2 medium onion, peeled and quartered
2 garlic clove, peeled
1 handful fresh cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped
1 lime, juiced
1 teaspoon toasted cumin seeds
Kosher (coarse or margarita) salt
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups chicken stock, at room temperature
4 […]

Border Style Quesadilla Recipe
Preheat a frying pan or griddle, seasoned with oil. Drop in a tortilla. You can use either a flour or corn tortilla, but most people prefer flour.
Alternatively, preheat pan and drop in tortilla, lightly buttered on the down side.
Drop on it shredded cheese (typically Monterey Jack cheese), and any of the following:
salsa
sarza […]

Cream Cheese Wontons
Ingredients
1 cup Cream cheese
16 Wonton wrappers or 24 Egg roll wrappers
Oil (for frying)
sweet and sour sauce
Makes 16 wontons or 24 small wontons
Procedure
Heat oil in a deep-fat fryer or pour into a deep skillet on high temperature. Vegetable oil or peanut oil works best.
While oil is heating, lay out as many wrappers as you […]

Canned artichoke hearts are readily available in the U.S., and are increasingly used in the making of snack dips. Many national chain restaurants have some variety of artichoke dip, which is usually mayonnaise-based. One of the easiest, yet unhealthful, variations on the creamy artichoke dip is jokingly called the Artichoke Hearts Attack, owing to the […]

A ceviche is a raw seafood dish, originating in Peru. This recipe adds a bit of a California twist by adding sliced avocado to the dish.
Ingredients
1 pound (450 g) bay scallops
1/2 cup (125 mL) lemon juice (about 3-4 lemons)
4 red bell peppers, roasted, peeled, and seeded
2 tablespoons (30 mL) balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons (30 mL) extra-virgin […]

Crab Quesadillas
Ingredients
1 lb. lump crabmeat
1 package of 6-inch round flour tortillas
1 medium green bell pepper, cut into thin strips
1 medium red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
1/2 of a red onion, cut into strips
1 tablespoon olive oil
8 oz. mascarpone cheese
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/4 cup cilantro, finely chopped
1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
cooking spray
Directions
Preheat the oven […]

Guacamole is a spicy Mexican (or Tex-Mex) paste made from crushed avocado and various seasonings, usually including onions, peppers, garlic and tomatoes. Guacamole is used as a condiment, an ingredient, and as an appetizer when served with tortilla chips.
Recipe I
Ingredients
3 avocados
2 tablespoons pico de gallo
juice of 1/2 lime
1 chopped Jalapeño OR 2 tablespoons crushed red […]

Baba ganoush is a common Middle Eastern and Mediterranean dip with a creamy, somewhat smoky flavor. It is usually eaten with pita bread although naan or a crispy flatbread also work well.
Ingredients
1 medium-large eggplant, any variety, 1 to 1½ pounds
2 tablespoons raw tahini
Juice of 1 lime
1 clove garlic, crushed
3 tablespoons olive oil
½ tsp salt
Paprika or […]