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Thanksgiving in the Southwest - Part 4

As part of my Southwestern Thanksgiving menu, these "Smashed Candied Sweet Potatoes" make a colorful substitution for the traditional mashed potatoes. Unusual additions like chile powder and red wine vinegar balance the sweetness of the honey. Not only is this a beautiful side dish, it is interesting and addictive! It's almost like dessert! If this fabulous recipe doesn't appeal to you, another option would be Whipped Chipotle Sweet Potatoes. Smashed Candied Sweet Potatoes Serves 6 Ingredients: 5 large sweet potatoes (about 3 pounds) 1 cup honey 2 tablespoons Guajillo or New Mexican red chile powder 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1/2 cup butter 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper Directions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Roast potatoes...

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A Gringo Guide to a Mexican Kitchen

To read all about it, download a copy to your phone, tablet, laptop on Amazon.com, Amazon.com.mx; Barnes and Noble, bn.com; Kobo.com and on Google Play Search William J. Conaway http://www.williamjconaway.com A Gringo Guide to a Mexican Kitchen A full 200 pages of time honored, traditional Mexican Recipes, with food and food preparation glossaries. Hundreds of Full-Color pictures, and its spiral bound for the cooks convenience. The book Includes Party Snacks, Gala Banquets, and Mexican Adult Beverages too. GG-102 $24.95 plus $18.95 International S&H. Order by email: wjconaway@yahoo.com, or download from Amazon.com; Kobo.com; or Google Play for a considerable discount. Share this:

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Elbow Macaroni Pasta Salad (Easy Recipe)

Simple and quick, this easy macaroni salad is a breeze to make from scratch. This classic side dish combines tender pasta, a quick homemade sauce, and fresh, crunchy veggies. Youll love how tasty it is! This recipe is a go-to dish all year round. I serve it at potlucks and barbecues as well as large family gatherings and parties alongside other side dishes such as coleslaw, cheesy potato casserole, andscalloped potatoes. Easy Macaroni Salad Recipe MORE FAVORITES: Pistachio Pudding Salad | Ambrosia Salad | Banana Pudding | Ingredients for macaroni salad 1 box of elbow macaroni, cooked 1 red pepper, diced 2 stalks of celery, finely chopped 1 cup of shredded carrots 1 cup of mayo cup of sour cream...

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Tortilla Soup Recipe

Tortilla Soup Recipe with Step by Step Pictures. Tortilla soup is a popular mexican recipe. The soup has a light chicken stock flavoured with garlic, cumin and shallots. It has crispy tortilla strips in them. Source: wiki Tortilla soup(Spanish:sopa de tortilla) is a traditional Mexicansoupmade of friedcorn tortilla pieces,submerged into a broth of tomato, garlic, onion, andchile de rbol andepazote. It is served with pieces ofpasillachiles,chicharrn, avocado, fresh cheese cubes and sour cream. Although this exact origin of tortilla soup is unknown, it is known that it comes from the Mexico City area in Mexico. This is my version of tortilla soup and it is made quite easy. I made it chicken flavoured and it was very comforting too. You...

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Easy Refried Bean Dip

Easy Refried Bean Dip this easy bean dip is super creamy, cheesy, and full of taco flavors. This is always a hit at parties, and great for taco night. There is a restaurant near by where we live that serves bean dip along the salsa when you sit down. My family loves it. The guys devour it and are always wanting more. We are big fans of Mexican food. Weekends often involve Sour Cream Enchiladas or maybe going out to try a new place. Homemade guacamole is a staple pretty much any day of the week at our house. And this bean dip reminds us of a favorite restaurant, so I am super excited to finally share the recipe with...

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