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Peruvian Causa – Colorful and spicy mashed potato starters with chicken or shrimp

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l never thought of eating cold mashed potatoes flavored with various citrus juices and hot peppers as a salad or appetizer until I discovered la causa rellena (literally translated as “the stuffed cause”) in Cusco, Peru’s imperial city high in the Andes Mountains. Until I traveled in Peru, I was dismissive of leftover mashed potatoes.  I […]

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Morocco – A Travelers’ Sampler II — Food

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Food binds geographically and linguistically diverse Morocco together.  Moroccan cooking reflects the influence of indigenous peoples, traders, invaders, immigrants and colonizers, each of whom, over centuries, played a role in the development of local culture and dietary habits with new ingredients and cooking techniques that remain influential today.  Today’s Moroccan cuisine is a blend of Berber,

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Jeweled Buckwheat Salad For Everyone

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This buckwheat vegetable salad was an accidental creation, as are many of my culinary efforts.  I recently decided to reduce our intake of meats and dairy, incorporating additional vegetables into our meals, even planning some meatless dinners.  So I bought an assortment of fresh vegetables at a farmer’s market, intending to use these ingredients in

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