Paktli Puffed Ancient Grains Snacks

One of the rewards of walking up and down long aisles at food trade shows is that you sometimes come across something totally unexpected. That was the case with Paktli Snacks, made from puffed ancient grains that are gluten-free (photos #1 through #4). Our review is below, but first, some background. The Aztec culture revered…
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Baja Shrimp And Surf & Turf Taco Recipes For National Taco Day

Pueblo Bonito Resorts in Cabo San Lucas, a resort city on the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula, is known for its beaches, water-based activities and nightlife—and for the area’s famous Cabo Arch, a rock formation that erupts from the sea. The resort is also known for its tacos, which are always on the…
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Make Baked Hard Taco Shells From Corn Tortillas: It’s Easy

[1] Homemade hard taco shells with gourmet fillings, at ABC Cocina in New York City (photo © ABC Cocina). [2] (photos #2 and #3 and video © Laura Fuentes | Momables). [3] You can pack lots of filling with this broader shape. [4] Corn tortillas (photo © Mex Grocer). [5] Fusion food: sashimi tacos! Here’s…
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The Most Googled Foods In America: The Top 10 Cuisines

[1] General Tso’s chicken, the most popular Chinese food (photo © Spicy Southern Kitchen). [2] Tamales are ground meat, poultry, or vegetables stuffed into masa (corn dough) and steamed in a corn husk (photo © Mackenzie Ltd). [3] Chicken pad Thai, garnished with cilantro and a squeeze of lime juice (photo © Good Eggs).  …
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Meatless Beef Samosas Recipe For World Samosa Day

[1] Classic samosas are triangular in shape (photo© Satyam Verma | Pexels). [2] The most popular filling combines potatoes, onions, and green peas with a variety of spices, including black mustard seeds, coriander, cumin, curry powder, garlic, ginger, and jalapeño. Here’s the recipe (photo © Oona Settembre | David & Busters | Dallas | Idaho…
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