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Picadillo Nachos

Posted by Cate under Appetizers, Snacks

Recipe courtesy of Everyday Food
5 oz tortilla chips (about 8 cups)
4 oz Monterey Jack cheese, grated (about 1 cup)
2 cups Pork Picadillo (I used about a 1 lb of seasoned, cooked, ground beef)
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1 avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and cubed
1 cup grape tomatoes, quartered or diced plum tomatoes
Heat broiler with rack set […]

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Pepperoni Biscotti

Posted by Cate under Appetizers, Breads, Snacks

Recipe courtesy of Better Homes and Gardens
Prep: 30 minutes
Bake: 40 minutes
Cool: 1 hour
Stand: 1 hour
Ingredients
1/3 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
egg
1 tablespoon milk
1-1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup chopped pepperoni
1/4 cup finely chopped red sweet pepper
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
parsley
Parmesan cheese
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. […]

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Pico de Gallo

Posted by Cate under Appetizers, Snacks, Vegetables

Recipe courtesy of Latina magazine
1 lb ripe tomatoes, finely diced (with juice)
1/2 cup finely diced white onion
1/2 cup seeded, finely diced cucumber
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
4 serrano chiles, seeded and very finely diced (I skipped)
1-1/2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
In medium, nonreactive bowl, stir together all […]

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Naanchos

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Print PDF of recipe here.
Recipe courtesy of Rachael Ray.
1/2 cup-extra-virgin olive oil, eyeball the amount
2 cloves garlic, cracked
4 slices Tandoori Naan Bread or Mediterranean flat bread or large pita bread
1 cup grated Parmesan
1 teaspoon poppy seeds
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, 1/3 handful
A handful chopped parsley leaves
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1-1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar
1 can […]

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Falafel-Spiced Pecans

Posted by Cate under Snacks

Toasting nuts briefly in the oven makes them crispy but tossing them with falafel mix first makes them even crunchier. You can substitute walnuts in place of the pecans here.
2 cups pecan halves
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup falafel mix
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Preheat the oven to 350°. In a medium bowl, toss the […]

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