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Lobster and Corn Chowder
This scrumptious chowder combines two popular ingredients of summer-fresh lobster and corn.
We received this recipe from Larry Lagattuta, owner of the Enrico Biscotti Company.
Spinach Salad
The recipe for this flavorful salad is based on one in First You Take a Leek by Maxine J. Saltonstall.
Homemade Ketchup
This homemade ketchup recipe includes fresh jalapeno, cloves, and cider vinegar.
Shellfish Cocktail
In Veracruz, Mexico, this dish, whose Spanish name literally means "Return to Life," is reputedly a hangover remedy.
Fish Veracruz-Style
The ubiquitous Veracruz sauce in this recipe features olives, jalapeños, and, on special occasions, capers.
Fish with Acuyo Sauce
The herb acuyo is popular in many dishes from Veracruz, Mexico. Its heart-shaped leaves tastes faintly of anise.
Shark Empanada Filling
This delicious filling is almost as Spanish as it is Mexican.
Salsa Verde
The tart green tomatillo that gives this salsa its hue—and its name—is, after the tomato, the most popular salsa ingredient in Mexico.
Salsa Roja
We like to eat this "roasted" tomato salsa with tortilla chips.
Salsa Negra
Dark, hot, and smoky, this salsa gets its flavor—and its heat—from chipotle peppers.
Shrimp Cocktail Veracruz-Style
This citrusy shrimp appetizer comes from Veracruz, Mexico.
Soupy Black Beans with Dumplings
This Mexican dish is flavored with epazote, a fragrant herb traditionally paired with black beans.
Chipotle Mayonnaise
This tangy, spicy mayonnaise can be found on restaurant tables all over Veracruz, Mexico.
Oranges Stuffed with Coconut
This refreshingly sweet dessert is a variation of a typical Mexican treat.