White gazpacho
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White Gazpacho Recipe

White Gazpacho Dazzling, refreshing no-cooking raw summer soup. It comes together in minutes, and no cooking: just what we wish for on torrid days. It is not white exactly, but the color designers call celery. A little couture in the…
avocado cucumber soup
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Cold Avocado Cucumber Soup Recipe

Cold  Avocado Cucumber Soup Avocado cucumber soup is pure seduction. Silky and refreshing, with cool summery bright flavors. Is chilled and spicy what you are after? OK then, avocado cucumber soup! Nothing to it. Oh, and no cooking whatsoever.…
hummus
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Hummus Recipe. All Hummus Variations

Hummus I know. Hummus comes in pint containers in the supermarket. Ooooops. Just kidding! But that’s how ubiquitous commercial hummus has become—a marked improvement over many other mediocre commercial offerings, but commercial nonetheless. But…
A large steak on top of a wooden cutting board.
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Steak Salad Recipe. All Variations

A great Steak Salad starts with a great cut of meat. There are quite a few steak salad recipes out there you could play with (Asian, Latin, French etc), all delicious. The following Steak Salad is one of my favorite, a sort of take-off…
arugala beet salad
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Arugala Beet Salad Recipe. Variations

Arugala Beet Salad Arugula is one of my favorite salad greens: You can take arugala so many exciting places: Salads, frittatas, pesto (that's right!) Salads are always a great showcase for me, as they are where I sneak in all my goodies,…
chilled corn soup
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Chilled Corn Soup with Avocado Recipe

Chilled Corn Soup It is practically as easy to make as smoothie! It is deliciously refreshing. Talk about a summer treat! And no cooking whatsoever. Do not hesitate to serve it to company. Corn and avocados They are natural partners,…
waldorf salad
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Waldorf Salad Rémoulade Recipe, all Variations

Waldorf Salad Waldorf Salad is wonderfully versatile:  You can riff on this Salad and take it in a dozen fun directions. But the four constant ingredients are apples, raisins, celery, and nuts. Beside these four trademarks, there’s…