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National Taco Day: Fried Parsley Tacos

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Editor's Note: It's National Taco Day!  Mamiverse Food has a great collection of great taco recipes for you to savor including this one that features perhaps a surprising element... parsley! Fresh parsley, whether Italian flat-leaf or curly,…
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Empanadas de Camote: Sweet Potato Turnovers

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“This is another recipe of my grandmother’s who got it from Maxine Guerra, her good friend and neighbor.  I imagine these empanadas have been passed around every table in South Texas. The crust turns out tender and flaky every time,…
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Grilled Strawberry Basil Bruschetta

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The combination of strawberries, fresh basil, and balsamic vinaigrette is a fairly new flavor profile in the culinary world. Warm strawberries that have been grilled or heated, release a sweetness that compliment these flavors exquisitely. Grilled…

Mouth-Watering Cilantro Shrimp

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This dish with pink shrimp and bright green flecks of cilantro reminds me of spring. It’s easy to make and stunning to present. Don’t limit yourself to boiled shrimp; put steak, chicken, and even vegetables in this marinade before grilling…
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Budget-Minded Party Tips & Spinach Artichoke Dip

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Entertaining friends is in my blood. Second to being a bona fide bargain shopper, I can put together a swanky soirée in no time and always leave friends impressed with the two-day weekend budget I allot. Through minimal trial and error, I’ve…
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National Salsa Month: Street-Style Tomatillo Salsa

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Editor’s Note: May is National Salsa Month and we’re celebrating with a salsa that steps up the heat...in a delicious way. Enjoy! HOW TO MAKE STREET SALSA AT HOME The first time street salsa combusted in my mouth, I was standing in front…
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Salsa Month Series: The Most Perfect Dried Chile

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Editor’s Note: May is National Salsa Month and the perfect time to introduce our newest Mamiverse Food Contributor, Lesley Tellez, who shares with us her thoughts and a recipe on what she considers “the most perfect dried chile in the…
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Heirloom Tomato Bloody Mary Shrimp Salsa

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Editor’s Note: If you are thinking of growing your own fresh tomatoes this recipe will inspire you to get planting. "Zesty homemade roasted-tomato Bloody Mary mix is added to a fresh tomato salsa with shrimp to create a dish reminiscent…
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Springtime Fiesta Food & Fun

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This is the time of year when fairs, celebrations, and fiestas sprout up like the fresh new green of spring. Mamiverse Food celebrates this great time of year with wonderful springtime recipes and a look at one of the nation’s largest Fiestas...Fiesta…