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Lightly seasoned pan-seared scallops are drizzled with reduced teriyaki sauce mixed with grated ginger and a little honey. Toasted sesame seeds on top add a lovely contrast in texture. Make these honey ginger teriyaki scallops and fall in love with the flavors.

Honey Ginger Teriyaki Scallops

Lightly seasoned pan-seared scallops are drizzled with reduced teriyaki sauce mixed with grated ginger and a little honey. Toasted sesame seeds on top add…

Why Flank Steak is the Worst Cut for Cooking Ropa Vieja

Why Flank Steak is the Worst Cut for Cooking Ropa Vieja

Colorful and tasty, this cranberry and pistachio pilaf gives you a little tang, a little crunch and a little sweetness with every mouthful!

Cranberry and Pistachio Pilaf

How to make ice cream balls crusted with nuts, puffed rice and crushed cookies

Nut-crusted Ice Cream Balls

Marinate the ground pork, stir fry, add green beans, tofu and a thickened sauce. Easy, fast, tasty and only one cooking pan is needed. Ladle the ground pork, green beans and tofu stir fry over rice, drizzle in some sauce and happy eating!

Ground Pork, Green Beans and Tofu Stir Fry

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Easy pan-fried scallops and bacon

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The Best Fried Chicken 3: Breading and Glaze

The Best Fried Chicken 3: Breading and Glaze

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The Best Fried Chicken 2: How To Fry

The Best Fried Chicken 1: Season Ahead Or Not?

The Best Fried Chicken 1: Season Ahead Or Not?

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Grilled Chicken, Guam-style

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The funny thing about Cinco de Mayo is that although it is a festival of Mexican food, drinks, and parades replete with costumes and banderitas, it is more an American than a Mexican thing. A marketing ploy of alcohol marketers.

Cinco de Mayo is Bigger in the United States Than in Mexico

Christians have been drinking wine for two thousand years but coffee was a no-no until around 500 years ago. Before then, coffee was called Satan's drink and Christians were forbidden from drinking it. Why?

Why Was Coffee Once Known As “Satan’s Drink”?

It's streaky and salty and, when cooked to a crisp, it is delightful by itself, tossed with pasta or used as sandwich filling. Is it bacon or pancetta? How can you tell? Pancetta is often referred to as Italian bacon but is it really that simple? Is the difference in name and regional origin only? No, of course not.

And the Difference Between Bacon and Pancetta is…

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Summer in the tropics can be terribly humid but there's one thing that makes the punishing temperature bearable. It's mango season in the Philippines and it looks like the tree in our garden will be showering us with fruits. Here is a list of my favorite sweet and savory dishes that include mango among the ingredients.

Mangoes in Sweet and Savory Dishes

The Chinese Believe That Serving Whole Fish Will Bring Luck

The Chinese Believe That Serving Whole Fish Will Bring Luck

Twelve delicious recipes developed to transform leftovers (ham, roast chicken, turkey and even mashed potatoes) into delicious dishes that don't look recycled at all.

12 Delicious Recipes Cooked With Leftovers

Do your Christmas party differently this year with a seafood-centric holiday meal. Choose from these delectable starters, salads, soups and main dishes.

Seafood-centric Holiday Meal

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