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I’ve never made homemade sausages before, but these were very good and I will make them again. These sausages are formed into patties, so I didn’t have to bother with the casings and all of that.

I made these for a book club brunch, and they were met with rave reviews. Because these are so lean, you may need to use more breadcrumbs than what I’ve listed here – just work with the consistency until it will form a patty. I know they look somewhat like crab cakes or fish cakes, but there’s nothing fishy about them – just herby savoriness.

Turkey Sausages with Apricot Mustard Sauce

Makes: about 2 dozen 3-inch patties

Time: under 60 minutes

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What better way to celebrate Cinco de Mayo than with a delicious cocktail? Seriously, give me a cocktail with vodka and citrus, and I’ll be happy.

This recipe is a take on the classic tequila cocktail Paloma. But I didn’t want or have tequila, so I used vodka. If you want to make this cocktail a little more foodie, use key limes.

Valoma

makes: 1

Ingredients

1 1/2 oz vodka

1 1/2 oz fresh lime juice (or key lime juice)

2 oz  sparkling grapefruit juice (such as Izze)

ice

salt for rim

lime wheel for garnish

Directions

1. Wipe a lime slice around the edge of a low ball glass. Dip rim in salt. Fill the low ball glass with ice.

2. Pour vodka and lime juice into a shaker and shake well with ice. Pour into glass. Top with sparkling grapefruit juice and garnish with a lime wheel.

I think tacos are my favorite food of all time. Wow do I love them. I think if I were on a deserted island and could only have 1 food for the rest of my life, it would be tacos. With margaritas, of course.

Last night I made a new recipe for chicken tacos that were just beyond delicious. These tacos were pretty healthy too – full of vegetables and fruit. Use light sour cream for the chipotle cream and you’ve got a light taco recipe full of flavor.

Spice Rubbed Chicken Tacos with Chipotle Cream and Pineapple Slaw

Serves: 6

Time: under 60 minutes (less if you purchase pre-sliced pineapple)

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