Blanch

To cook an item partially and very briefly in boiling water or fat. Usually a preparation technique to loosen peels from vegetables, fruits and nuts, and to prepare foods before freezing.

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Fresh strawberry smoothie in a glass with sliced strawberries, a blender, and a strainer on a kitchen counter.

Strawberry Nectar

10 min • Easy • 4 to 6 servings

Garlic butter shrimp garnished with parsley and served with a lemon wedge in a bowl on a wooden countertop.

Gambas al ajillo y chiles

20 min • Easy • 2 servings

Bowl of vibrant red borscht topped with a dollop of sour cream and fresh dill, with a pot of soup and herbs in the background.

Classic Russian Borscht

60 min • Moderate • 6 to 8 servings

Cheesy frittata topped with sliced tomatoes and fresh herbs in a cast iron skillet, with ripe tomatoes in the background.

Layered frittata

30 min • Easy • 6 servings

Frozen mango margarita garnished with mango slices and a salted rim, with fresh mango and lime in the background.

Mohala Mango Maragrita

10 min • Easy • 1 serving

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