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Congee days and ramen nights

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Snacks

Strictly speaking, a smaller serving of any savory dish can be a snack. And dishes labeled "dessert" is just as good when served between main meals. So, yes, our list of snack recipes includes both sweet and savory. Our favorites include banana spring rolls (turon) which we make with cheese, banh mi (with pork or chicken), chicken empanadas, mushroom fries (with or without basil) and cheese-stuffed chili spring rolls.

Spinach and artichoke puff pastry tart

Spinach and artichoke puff pastry tart

Baked with Filipino kesong puti (white cheese made from carabao milk) and mozzarella, this spinach artichoke puff pastry tart is a snack best served with coffee, tea or …

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Bacon asparagus puff pastry spirals

Bacon asparagus puff pastry spirals

Strips of bacon and puff pastry are wrapped in alternating fashion around each asparagus spear before baking to make this special occasion appetizer or snack.

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Korean stir fried vegetables and glass noodles (japchae)

Korean stir fried vegetables and glass noodles (japchae)

Historically a noodleless dish, japchae evolved into a sweet-salty Korean stir fried noodle dish that uses dangmyeon, a thick and extra chewy noodle made with sweet …

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Hollandaise Chicken Sandwich

Hollandaise chicken sandwich

What to do with leftover chicken? Shred it, season it, pile on bread, drizzle with Hollandaise sauce and sprinkle with cayenne.

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Chorizo in red wine

Chorizo in red wine

Spanish chorizo is delicious. But soak it in red wine and it is ten times more delicious. The depth of flavor is simply incomparable.

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Sliced Lemon Blueberry Streusel Cake

Lemon blueberry streusel cake

A whiff of bright citrusy aroma and a subtle tang makes the sweet-tart blueberry flavor even more pronounced in this lemon blueberry streusel cake.

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Churros con chocolate

Deep-fried ridged dough that is crisp outside and soft inside, churros have a long history that may have originated in Portugal, Spain or China, depending on who you ask …

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