Taco Lovers Serving Set & Taco Recipes, Classic & Creative

[1] You can serve tacos like this… (photo © Roman Odintsov | Pexels). [2] Or you can use these snazzy taco holders, part of a festive taco set (photos #2 through #6 © Prepara). [3] Pattern side up, they hold two tacos. [4] Upside-down, they hold three tacos. [5] The boxed set. See the individual…
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Green Bean Tempura Recipe For National Tempura Day

[1] Tempura green beans (photo © Southern Selects). [2] Tempura green beans served in a basket, like fries (photo © The Tuck Room | NYC). [3] Shishito peppers tempura. Here’s the recipe (photo © A Spicy Perspective).   January 7th is National Tempura Day, and while you can head to your nearest Japanese restaurant, you…
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Imitation Crab Salad Recipe Turned Vegan For National Kamaboko Day

If you’re a sushi fan, chances are good that you’ve had surimi, a paste made from fish and turned into products used in U.S. sushi bars where it is called kani (photo #1). It’s also used as an inexpensive substitute for crab in imitation crab salad and elsewhere. American brands are called crab stick, imitation…
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Nachos Trivia For National Nachos Day

  [1] A classic nachos recipe has (photo © Hannah Kaminsky | Bittersweet Blog). [2] Carnitas nachos include shredded pork shoulder (photo © Good Eggs). [3] Fully loaded nachos. Here’s the recipe (photo © Matt Robinson | Real Food By Dad).     November 6th is National Nachos Day, and we’ve got some fun nachos…
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Mediterranean Cheeseburger Recipe With Parsley Salad

Not a conventional cheeseburger, this Mediterranean Cheeseburger recipe from Butterball Turkey was made with a turkey burger, but you can substitute beef, lamb (yes!), salmon, or a veggieburger. It makes a cheeseburger with halloumi cheese and tzatziki, Greek yogurt cucumber sauce, plus a side of tabbouleh or parsley salad. Records date halloumi to Cyprus circa…
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