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Aquachile Verde – Shrimp or Scallop or Both

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Hot weather and cold food is a winning combination.  A cooling and zesty Aquachile Verde (literally “green chile water”) with shrimp or scallops or both is a perfect antidote and a stimulating starter to make when seafood is plentiful and fresh; an excellent opening to a grilled dinner. Aquachile is a spicy, tart Mexican cousin …

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Fish Veracruzan style — Pescado a la veracruzana

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Finally, it’s spring and I’m abandoning winter stews, chilis and soups for lighter fare and fish is my preferred choice.  The advent of spring always reminds me of fish and Lent. My family took Lent seriously when I was growing up.  My maternal grandfather Didunio, a Ukrainian Orthodox priest, fasted as required by Orthodox theology, …

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