If you’ve got sweet, ripe berries, let them shine in this fresh strawberry ricotta tart. Essentially, a no bake strawberry pie (except for the graham cracker crust) the creamy filling blends cream cheese and ricotta with citrusy orange and a little sugar for a lightly sweet filling that pairs beautifully with the ruby red fruit. Let the pie set up in the refrigerator — like those old fashioned strawberry ice box pies that your grandmother used to make.
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Spicy Passion Fruit Margarita
You can never go wrong with a good margarita — but this Spicy Passion Fruit Margarita takes it WAY BEYOND GOOD. It starts with the homemade passion fruit syrup, tropical, floral and sweet and gets a spicy kick with muddled, sliced hot peppers. Oh my! Try this Passion Fruit Jalapeno Tequila margarita from scratch on a balmy, sun-drenched day.
Amazing Tinga-Style Pork Shoulder Tacos
Are you familiar with Tinga? It’s a Mexican dish made from chipotle chiles in adobo, tomatoes and onion. There are many variations of tinga tacos, from pulled chicken to pork shoulder tacos and this one is inspired by Top Chef Master, Rick Bayless from his cookbook, Mexican Everyday. His tinga de puerco includes diced potato in the spicy, meaty pork braise and is gilded with simple, fresh toppings.
Quick & Easy Pink Pickled Onions
Snappy, tart and sweet, pickled onions are one of my favorite garnishes for tacos, sandwiches, braises and grills. The best part? How easy they are to make with only 5 ingredients and 5 minutes of hands-on time (making brine and slicing the onions). These pink pickled onions will rest in the brine for an hour (or longer) to soak up and deepen the flavors.
Balsamic Caramel Dessert Sauce
When strawberries are at their beautiful berry best, it’s time for a little balsamic drizzle. What??? Balsamic vinegar? Yes, that sweet-tart vinegar is the one savory tip that will make strawberries taste better. However, if you want to go a step farther, try this balsamic caramel dessert sauce. It’s creamy, thick, tangy and utterly luscious with the same oozy, tongue-coating satisfaction of caramel, bumped up with the rich, tart flavor of real balsamic vinegar. This sauce is no wall-flower!
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