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Flavors of the West

20 essential Mexican ingredients

From fresh tortillas to fragrant chiles, here's the scoop on finding essential foods in every aisle of your local Mexican market
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NorCal vs. SoCal burrito smackdown

Northern California vs. Southern California—plus secret recipes and readers’ favorites
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Easy Hawaiian luau party

Mix up some pineapple drops and dig into our finger-food version (no whole pig necessary)
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22 succulent shrimp recipes

Love shrimp? You'll adore these fresh and easy weeknight dinners and party pleasers
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Savor the West's best berries

Celebrate the harvest with Blackberry Hazelnut Honey Crisp, Raspberry Fool, and Blueberry Sorbet. Plus: favorite u-pick farms
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Great ways with enchiladas

Take your pick from 13 recipes featuring chicken, chiles, crab, spinach, savory turkey, and more
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Perfect veggies grown in San Diego's North County

The produce growers are the superstars in this area of California  but the chefs are rising fast
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Who's cooking locally in San Diego, California

Up-and-coming chefs in North County
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5 favorite guacamoles

Be the hit of the potluck with your pick of our easy avocado dips
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Cheese from the farm

See how artisanal producers turn milk into pure dairy heaven. Plus: Molten Cheese Gnocchi and more.
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The perfect enchilada

For a dish full of Western flavor, bake up a sizzling pan of our Acapulco Enchiladas
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