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Bitter Melon with Pork Stuffing

In Chinese culture, Bitter melon possesses the “cooling” or “Yin” property that’s much needed during this hot summer. This property is one of the holistic perspectives in Chinese medicine and for generations it has been considered an effective way to cool the body or to counter balance the “warmth” from other foods.

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Nopales en Salsa Verde

Nopales comes from the Nahuatl word nohpalli for the pads of the cacti plant. The plant is a common ingredient in Mexican dishes and can be served as a toping. However, this recipe serves as a main dish. It was my favorite growing up along with the agua de nopal. 

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Eggs with Tomatoes Side Dish

Eggs contain a high dose of protein, healthy fats, and antioxidants that fight cancer and reduce the effects of aging. Tomatoes are packed with vitamins A and C, calcium, potassium, and lycopene. Eating cooked tomatoes may act as a kind of internal sunscreen, according to researchers at the Universities of Manchester and Newcastle, England, by helping block UV rays. 

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Polish Naleśniki/Crepes

Polish naleśniki (nah-lesh-NEE-kee) are crepe-like pancakes that can be made thin, as in this recipe, orthick. When they are filled with jam, fruit, or sweet or savory fillings, they are known as blintzes, but the name in Polish remains the same.

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Enchiladas verdes con pollo

Also called "green chicken enchiladas". It is a semi fried tortilla bathed in a (red , green, and bean mole ) sauce is filled with chicken, and then rolled up like a skinny burrito.

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Uchepos

Corn itself is sacred so it also has to do with the Earth and my purepecha roots. El maiz is different, it has more starch unlike the corn grown in the U.S. 

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Succotash

First created by Native Americans, this savory dish of corn, peppers, zucchini, and lima beans is still a favorite in the U.S. South. The name "succotash" means "boiled whole ear of corn." 

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Puerto Rican Sofrito

Sofrito has gone through many modifications and as a result there are different kinds. Even within Puerto Rican culture there are many different ways of making it. Sofrito has also adapted to time, space and location, just like many Puerto Ricans.

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Ginger Chai

Ginger Chai: A Pakistani Tradition. It is good to warm you up in the winter, and to fight off the colds!  

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