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Cherry Tomato Confit

How to make and use cherry tomato confit: slow roasted cherry tomatoes with olive oil and garlic. Great with pasta, polenta and on toast.

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Okra Stew

A West African inspired okra stew recipe with tomatoes that's great served on its own, or as a thick sauce over fish or game.

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Aguachile Negro

Mexican aguachile negro is a lot like ceviche, only it's marinated for less time. This sauce uses soy and other savory ingredients that highlight the seafood.

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How to Grow Chaya, or ‘Tree Spinach’

Chances are that unless you’ve spent some time in the Yucatan, you’ve not heard of chaya, also called tree spinach. But you can grow chaya here in the United States, in a pot in cold places and in the ground in warm ones. Here’s how to grow it, and what to do with chaya once

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Cherry Tomato Tart

A savory cherry tomato tart with ricotta cheese and a homemade pie crust. This recipe can be modified in lots of ways to get different flavors.

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Salmon Stock

A recipe for salmon stock, which also works with trout or char. Salmon stock is rich and flavorful, but doesn't keep well. Great for soups or rice.

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Smoked Trout Dip

Smoked trout dip is a classic appetizer in and around the Great Lakes. Here's how to make it at home. I use lake trout, but any trout works, as will other oily fish like mackerel or mullet.

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Scallop Scampi

Scampi sauce, really butter, garlic and a little wine, is an Italian-American thing often served with shrimp. This is scallop scampi.

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Mexican Fish Balls

How to make Mexican fish balls, albondigas de pescado, either fried or served in a light tomato broth. These can be made with any type of fish.

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Braised Pork with Purslane

Mexican pork with purslane, carne de puerco con verdolagas, is a common dish all over northern Mexico, and is a great way to eat this edible weed.

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