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Michele


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Delicious salad of shredded carrots.  A traditional and popular dish in many Argentine homes and restaurants that is very easy to prepare.

Ensalada de Zanahoria (Carrot Salad)

Delicious salad of shredded carrots. A traditional and popular dish in many Argentine homes and restaurants that is very easy to prepare.

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Traditional Argentine BBQ over a wood fire.  Temperature of the meat is controlled by raising and lowering the grill over the fire.

Asado in Tigre

Traditional Argentine BBQ over a wood fire. Temperature of the meat is controlled by raising and lowering the grill over the fire.

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Select cuts of beef, chorizo argentino and morcilla cooked al orno, or in the oven.  Argentine chorizo is most similar to Italian sausage in the United States.  It is different from Mexican chorizo, which is most often a breakfast dish.  The morcilla is a blodd sausage, a very traditional Argentine dish from the La Pampa.

Asado al Orno (BBQ by oven)

Select cuts of beef, chorizo argentino and morcilla cooked al orno, or in the oven. Argentine chorizo is most similar to Italian sausage in the United States. It is different from Mexican chorizo, which is most often a breakfast dish. The morcilla is a blodd sausage, a very traditional Argentine dish from the La Pampa.

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Our dinner featured empanadas, oven baked spinach cakes, and milanesa, which is a traditional Argentine dish of thinly sliced beef and breaded.  All of these items were oven baked.  The salads included a mixture of peas, carrots and potatos, a hearts of palm salad, a traditional lettuce and tomato salad with endive, and a salad of mozzarella balls, basil and tomatoes with an olive oil and balsamic vinegar dressing.  

Also featured is a popular condiment called salsa golf, a 50/50 mixture of mayonnaise and ketchup.  It was available ready-many in Argentine supermarkets.

Dinner with the Sucari Family

Our dinner featured empanadas, oven baked spinach cakes, and milanesa, which is a traditional Argentine dish of thinly sliced beef and breaded. All of these items were oven baked. The salads included a mixture of peas, carrots and potatos, a hearts of palm salad, a traditional lettuce and tomato salad with endive, and a salad of mozzarella balls, basil and tomatoes with an olive oil and balsamic vinegar dressing. Also featured is a popular condiment called salsa golf, a 50/50 mixture of mayonnaise and ketchup. It was available ready-many in Argentine supermarkets.

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Chocolate pizza with strawberries

Chocolate Pizza

Chocolate pizza with strawberries

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As a tasty appetizer, this dish features cherry tomatoes stuffed with a mini dollop of mayonnaise and topped off with real bacon bits.  They are great bite size hor dourves.  They taste like a BLT -- without the L!

Bacon-Stuffed Tomatoes

As a tasty appetizer, this dish features cherry tomatoes stuffed with a mini dollop of mayonnaise and topped off with real bacon bits. They are great bite size hor dourves. They taste like a BLT -- without the L!

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Mixture of collard, mustard and turnip greens and seasonings cooked down into a Country Mix.  With prepackaged greens available, greens are a much less labor intensive meal to prepare and are a Southern favorite for holiday dinners.

A little about GREENS

Mixture of collard, mustard and turnip greens and seasonings cooked down into a Country Mix. With prepackaged greens available, greens are a much less labor intensive meal to prepare and are a Southern favorite for holiday dinners.

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Tacos with all the typical, fresh ingredients for each person to customize a longtime favorite food to their own tastes.  Tacos are easy and fun meals to prepare and it kids love it!

Game Day Tacos

Tacos with all the typical, fresh ingredients for each person to customize a longtime favorite food to their own tastes. Tacos are easy and fun meals to prepare and it kids love it!

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An appetizer of shrimp skewers grilled and served with a basting of pineapple salsa or dipping sauce.

Superbowl Shrimp Skewers

An appetizer of shrimp skewers grilled and served with a basting of pineapple salsa or dipping sauce.

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We are at the home of Allen and Gina Warren and Jenny Jones (Gina's Mom), describes the process of making Lumpia, a traditional Philippine dish.
Lumpia are Philippine eggrolls.  They can be made with a wide variety of ingredients including pork, chicken, beef or shrimp along with cabbage, onions, sprouts or stringbeans.  The meat and vegetables are used in any combination you choose.  Lumpia are rolled in a rice-based dough wrapping that is ground into a flour to make the dough.

Lumpia - Philippine Eggrolls

We are at the home of Allen and Gina Warren and Jenny Jones (Gina's Mom), describes the process of making Lumpia, a traditional Philippine dish. Lumpia are Philippine eggrolls. They can be made with a wide variety of ingredients including pork, chicken, beef or shrimp along with cabbage, onions, sprouts or stringbeans. The meat and vegetables are used in any combination you choose. Lumpia are rolled in a rice-based dough wrapping that is ground into a flour to make the dough.

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A 30 minute meal of delicious grilled salmon with sides of mashed potatoes and creamed corn.  A hearty meal for the whole family.

Grilled Salmon

A 30 minute meal of delicious grilled salmon with sides of mashed potatoes and creamed corn. A hearty meal for the whole family.

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Two styles of Ahi Tacos.  Some Ahi was marinated in BBQ sauce and the other in an asian marinade.  Ahi is grilled on a BBQ and served with fresh island greens, tomatoes and a pineapple mango salsa.

Ahi Tacos in Kauai

Two styles of Ahi Tacos. Some Ahi was marinated in BBQ sauce and the other in an asian marinade. Ahi is grilled on a BBQ and served with fresh island greens, tomatoes and a pineapple mango salsa.

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A late night snack where we make a pan omlete utilizing leftover ingredients from dinner.  The omlete is fried in a iron skillet and finished under the broiler for 4-5 minutes.

The Pick-Me-Up Omlete

A late night snack where we make a pan omlete utilizing leftover ingredients from dinner. The omlete is fried in a iron skillet and finished under the broiler for 4-5 minutes.

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Chicken and other ingredients cooked and ground up togther with seasonings and placed in iceberg lettuce bowls and folded over for a healthy and delicious wrap served cold.

Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Chicken and other ingredients cooked and ground up togther with seasonings and placed in iceberg lettuce bowls and folded over for a healthy and delicious wrap served cold.

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Endive leaves are used as shells for orzo pasta salad.  Served as an appetizer, this is a tasty opener for a dinner party.

Endive with Orzo Pasta Salad

Endive leaves are used as shells for orzo pasta salad. Served as an appetizer, this is a tasty opener for a dinner party.

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Jumbo prawns, butterflied and stuffed with fresh crab meat, wrapped in bacon and grilled on the BBQ for 6 minutes.

Jumbo Prawns Stuffed with Crab, wrapped in Bacon

Jumbo prawns, butterflied and stuffed with fresh crab meat, wrapped in bacon and grilled on the BBQ for 6 minutes.

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A light, healthy, flavorful appetizer made of French bagette slices with a tomato and basil spread on top.  This recipe was published in a California Heartland cookbook and was submitted by the Christopher Ranch company, which produces garlic for retail sale.

Tomato Basil Brushetta

A light, healthy, flavorful appetizer made of French bagette slices with a tomato and basil spread on top. This recipe was published in a California Heartland cookbook and was submitted by the Christopher Ranch company, which produces garlic for retail sale.

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Beef roast stuffed with a mixture of garlic, red and green bell peppers, red onions and parsley.  The roast is then bathed in olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, and a spicy chipotle Tabasco sauce and baked.  A delicious roast everyone will enjoy.

Stuffed Beef Roast

Beef roast stuffed with a mixture of garlic, red and green bell peppers, red onions and parsley. The roast is then bathed in olive oil, Worcestershire sauce, and a spicy chipotle Tabasco sauce and baked. A delicious roast everyone will enjoy.

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A delicious lemon pound cake that is easy to make and will please the family!

Lemon Pound Cake

A delicious lemon pound cake that is easy to make and will please the family!

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Juicy turkey legs baked with vegetables to a tender finish with a great flavor

Baked Turkey Legs

Juicy turkey legs baked with vegetables to a tender finish with a great flavor

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Okay, I have to admit this is not my favorite recipe.  I heard about it and tried it, but it does not brown the pie crust as much as I'd like.  Buy, hey, I made the video, so here it is!!!  

The recipe consists of the typical pie preparation with the real difference being it is cooked in a brown paper bag.

Apple Pie in a Paper Bag

Okay, I have to admit this is not my favorite recipe. I heard about it and tried it, but it does not brown the pie crust as much as I'd like. Buy, hey, I made the video, so here it is!!! The recipe consists of the typical pie preparation with the real difference being it is cooked in a brown paper bag.

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Michele's Videos:


Dinner with the Hermidas

Dinner with the Hermidas

by: Michele

The Lites family dining with the Hermidas, my

Our last dinner in Rio de Janeiro

Our last dinner in Rio de Janeiro

by: Michele

Our final meal in South America. Everyone



More Dinner with the Hermidas

More Dinner with the Hermidas

by: Michele

This segment features the homemade empanadas

MLK Meal 2007

MLK Meal 2007

by: Michele

A traditional soul food meal in celebration o



Michele on the MLK Meal 2007

Michele on the MLK Meal 2007

by: Michele

Michele Lites decribes the food she prepared

Dinner with the Saphirs!

Dinner with the Saphirs!

by: Michele

Dinner with our great friends in Buenos Aires



Dinner with the Sucari Family

Dinner with the Sucari Family

by: Michele

Our dinner featured empanadas and milanesa

Chocolina - Argentine Birthday Cake

Chocolina - Argentine Birthday Cake

by: Michele

Birthday cake mix that is prepared in its own



Singing Cumpleanos Feliz

Singing Cumpleanos Feliz

by: Michele

Singing of happy birthday in Spanish to Maxi

Cheating on Stuffed Mushrooms

Cheating on Stuffed Mushrooms

by: Michele

Michele Lites prepares stuffed mushrooms -- that are purchased frozen and prepared for dinner party.



California Heartland Brushetta

California Heartland Brushetta

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Stuffed Beef Roast

Stuffed Beef Roast

by: Michele