I love Mexican and Latin flavors! As I have related before, most of my formative cooking as a bachelor was when I lived in Florida. The major cultural impact on cuisine was Latin, Mexican, Spanish, and Caribbean flavors. Rice is a staple in many of those cuisines, especially Mexican or Spanish Rice, typically served with […]
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I’ve never been a fan of overly sweet drinks. Whether they have alcohol or not. I tend to like savory and sour flavors, as well as some heat. So I think I have hit it out of the park with this cilantro jalapeno margarita! The cilantro for the savory, lime for the sour, and jalapeno
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Low Sodium Hummus My wife introduced me to hummus. Up until that point, my Midwestern sensibilities thought it was thoroughly appropriate to just have some “dip” for your veggies. “Dip” usually translated into a cream heavy, thick dressing of some kind that had an overwhelming dill flavoring to it. Store bought hummus can be high
I’m diligently pursuing a goal of being able to reclaim Asian dishes and cooking from the realm of “too much sodium” so we can regain those flavors and options in our low sodium lives. The culprit with Asian dishes is the sauces. The salt is off the charts. After mastering a low sodium soy sauce,
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Building the Perfect Low Sodium Cheeseburger The grill is open, temperatures are rising, and the air is filled with smoke. Whether from gas or charcoal fueled flames, grilling season is open! The smell of beef patties is a signature smell of the season. I was just grilling up a bunch for dinner the other night,
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Low Sodium Guinness Beef Stew On my Dad’s side of the family, we’re Welsh, Scottish, Irish, and German. All heritages that enjoy a good and hearty stew! So whether it is for St. Patrick’s Day, or just something hot and hearty to warm you to the core on a chilly night, you will love this
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Low Sodium Fish and Chips I live in the land of the Lutheran Fish Fry, Walleye Shore Lunch, and fried fish of many variety. This was a bit surprising to me, originally a West Coaster when I moved here to Minnesota. I mean there is no ocean anywhere. What there is, is lakes, and well
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In college, when my friends and I were snarfing down Ramen Noodles cooked up in our dorm room hot pots, we began to question whether this was really the “bomb” (yeah we called things the “bomb” back then) of noodle experience. Having grown up exposed to Korean, Chinese, and Filipino cuisine, I knew we could
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Low Sodium Southwest Turkey Crockpot Meatloaf I don’t know about you,but as soon as the leaves change, and the temps start to drop, I break out the Crockpot. It is the go to kitchen appliance of the fall and winter season. Here in Minnesota it’s an essential tool to keep casseroles and hot-dishes hot when
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Low Sodium Turkey Enchiladas With Cranberry Salsa I love it when I can re-purpose one great low sodium meal into another, especially if there are leftovers. It saves time, planning and money in the food budget. After a holiday meal, or anytime after I cook up a low sodium turkey, like the Apricot Mustard Glazed
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