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Red Bell Pepper & Eggplant Spread: Kosovar Ajvar

Ajvar is a red pepper eggplant spread popular in the Balkan region.  This recipe is a particularly robust version enhanced with a Peruvian hot spice. The video that accompanies the recipe also demonstrates a quick and easy way to roast and peel peppers. This is a perfect low carb spread and is fantastic with salmon …

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Homemade Dandelion Jelly: with Elderflower Liqueur

Even though they are considered weeds, dandelions are a quintessential sign of summer.  Once popular as a food (or wine) item, dandelions have seen a surge in popularity as an edible treat for salads, wine or jellies. This recipe for dandelion jelly (infused with elderflower liqueur) is the perfect combination of floral, sweet and slightly …

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Easy Salt & Vinegar Cucumber Chips – Baked or Dehydrated

It’s often hard to satisfy the craving for salty, crunchy snacks on a low-carb diet (or any diet actually). This easy step-by-step process shows you how to make salt and vinegar veggie chips (using cucumbers in the recipe) in a dehydrator or your oven set at low. Jump to: RECIPE | Dehydrator vs Oven-Baked | …

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30-Minute Pickled Onions: Side Dish to Mexican Cooking

Pickled onions are a tart and slightly sweet accompaniment to a wide variety of dishes (a perfect match with Mexican cuisine).  The cool, pungent crunch adds a crisp fresh taste to carnitas or fish tacos in particular. They take 5 minutes to prep, 30 minutes to marinate, and will keep in the refrigerator for many …

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