Lynda Balslev | Taste Food

Lynda Balslev is an award-winning writer, cookbook author and recipe developer, and authors the blog TasteFood.

Moroccan Chicken Skewers With Apricots and Onion

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Moroccan chicken skewers burst with flavors from spices and apricots

This recipe relies on a heady blend of North African spices muddled with oil, lemon and runny honey to create a soupy, fragrant paste.

By Lynda Balslev | Taste Food

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Meyer lemon salsa is bright and spicy, just perfect for spring and summer foods

The key to a good salsa is to hit all the flavor components, and this salsa does just that: Sweet and sharp citrus, laced with skulking chili heat, mingles with spring garlic.

By Lynda Balslev | Taste Food

Butterflied Leg of Lamb With Yogurt Mint Sauce

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Roasted leg of lamb benefits from butterflying technique

Once spread out in the oven or on a grill, there is a greater surface area exposed to the heat or fire, guaranteeing brown and crispy cooking.

By Lynda Balslev | Taste Food

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Minestrone — the Italian soup for all seasons

Always be sure to include a hunk of cheese rind to simmer and impart umami richness in the broth.

By Lynda Balslev | Taste Food

Oven Roasted Feta With Tomatoes, Peppers and Olives

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Oven-roasted feta and veggies are delightful springtime dish any time of year

Serve it over couscous or with salad greens; or plunk the dish in the center of the table and serve it as an appetizer with pita wedges and crusty bread for sopping up the juices.

By Lynda Balslev | Taste Food