I am really never a fan of sardines. I can neither eat them alone, with rice, and more so in between slices of breads. But when I stumbled upon this recipe, I immediately took notice of how the combination might work for my palette.

Ingredients: (serves 3)

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

2 small shallots, minced (onion will do in a pinch)

1 garlic clove, minced or pressed

1 14-ounce can whole tomatoes, drained and chopped

1/4 teaspoon pimentón

1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1/4 teaspoon light brown sugar

1 tin sardines packed in olive oil, about 4 ounces; I prefer skinless and boneless here

6 slices multigrain sandwich bread

1/4 cup fresh goat cheese, ricotta, or…

I’m not much a fan of salads but because this recipe has shrimps on it, I decided to be partial and try this out. Grilled shrimps are perfect with fruit-based salads such as this one because it gives a definite oomph to this dish.

Ingredients: (serves 4)

2 large firm mangoes, peeled & shredded

3 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions

1/3 cup lime juice

2 tablespoons fish sauce, or use soy sauce if necessary

1 teaspoon sugar

1 small clove garlic, minced

1 small hot chile, such as serrano, seeded, minced

1 pound shrimp, (25 to 30 per pound)

2 cups greens

lime slices, for garnish

Procedure:

- Combine green onions, lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, garlic, and chile in a bowl. Mix in…