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Springtime Color: Turkey Meatballs with Carrots and Yogurt Sauce

A colorful photo in an email caught my attention, and I decided the recipe looked so good, I just had to make it.

Turkey Meatballs with Carrots  and Yogurt Sauce as made by Debi Lander
Turkey Meatballs with Carrots  and Yogurt Sauce as made by Debi Lander

I purchased the ingredients and began using the recipe from Epicurius by Anna Stockwell as the basis.  I modified it slightly deciding to make round meatballs instead of the suggested freeform look. The dish turned out to be what I considered an outstanding meal. The fresh flavors and spices came through, the taste was clean, bright and totally yummy!

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Best Ever Corned Beef Brisket, Carrots and Potatoes

St. Patrick’s Day calls for corned beef and cabbage.  Since my son Steve’s birthday is also St. Patrick’s Day, I often cooked the meal for his party. However, Steve is now the head of his own household, so I haven’t fixed the dinner in a few years.

It’s time to return to tradition.  I found a new recipe that calls for oven-roasting for about four hours and then topping the brisket with a mustard and brown sugar glaze under the broiler.  The result- a truly succulent and extremely tender slice of meat.

Traditional food for St. Patricks Day includes corned beef, cabbage, carrots and potatoes.
Traditional food for St. Patricks Day includes corned beef, cabbage, carrots and potatoes.
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Lively Luna Fresada Cocktail at El Conquistador Resort

I recently flew into San Juan on the island of Puerto Rico. “Our country is shaped like a pig,” said my guide as she handed me a map. 

“I see a turtle, not a pig,” I responded. 

“No, no.  Definitely a piggy,” the guide insisted.  Pig or no pig, the airport bestowed a vibrant tropical feel, and that made me happy.

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