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Arugula Salad with Italian Crusted Goat Cheese & Beets

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In Minnesota, I call Porter Creek one of my favorite places to dine. On their appetizer menu, they serve the most delightful dish with red and yellow beets, fresh peppery arugula,and warm goat cheese rolled into a lightly breaded crust. The combination of flavors is perfect. I learned the hard way that sometimes your favorite menu item disappears from the offerings …

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Authentic Italian Arugula Salad Recipe with Artichokes and Prosciutto

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This fall we hosted an exchange student, Ignacia, from Chile. I admit I was unfamiliar with this South American country. Aside from Chilean Seabass, I was unfamiliar with traditional Chilean cuisine but excited to learn more. In Chile, they make a salad similar to an Artichoke Carpaccio.  The Italians prepare this traditional dish with thin slices of raw beef topped …

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Italian Caprese Salad with Balsamic Syrup

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Print Recipe Italian Caprese with Balsamic Syrup Yum Course Appetizer / Snack, Sides, Soup/Salad Cuisine Italian Servings people Ingredients 1 16 ounce mozarella cheese or more3 roma tomatoes, ripebasil leavesolive oil I recommend Bariani olive oilbalsamic glaze bottledItalian seasoningsea salt Course Appetizer / Snack, Sides, Soup/Salad Cuisine Italian Servings people Ingredients 1 16 ounce mozarella cheese or more3 roma tomatoes, …