26 Sunday Jul 2015
Posted in beef, pork, lamb, love to cook, salads, seafood, Sundays with Shelby
We’re having a lovely Sundays with Shelby afternoon/evening. Instead of our traditional set out on an adventure, we’re hanging in. She arrived hungry as I was finishing two summer thyme soups (recipes coming soon), and she loved them both.
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23 Thursday Jul 2015
Posted in chicken, healthy choices, love to cook, lunch bowls, salads, Weight Watchers
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avocado, black beans, blue corn tortilla chips, carrot, chicken, ciilantro, corn, jalapeño, lettuce, lime, poblano peppers, red onion, Tomato
Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, brown, black. The classic colors found in an 8 pack of Crayola crayons.
Tomato, carrot, corn, avocado, blue corn chips, purple onion, chicken, black bean puree. The classic flavors found in our Rainbow Southwest Salad.
Warning. This recipe post is a whirling twirling merry-go-round. Continue reading »
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21 Tuesday Jul 2015
Posted in dressings & marinades, love to cook, salads
Fire Roasted Poblano, Cilantro & Lime Dressing is my new favorite. Slightly smoky bright flavors, balanced by toasted cumin, cilantro and fresh lime juice. I wanted each component to hold it’s flavor identity, so I’ve left it slightly chunky. Turns out this dressing doubles as a kickin’ salsa :) and soon to be used as a marinade. Continue reading »
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19 Sunday Jul 2015
Posted in Asian, burgers & sandwiches, chicken, love to cook
My kid first introduced me to Vietnamese fare. Pho. Coffee. Bakeries. And Banh Mi. Each worthy of their own post. Our Vietnamese Beef Pho posts continues to be one of my favorites. Vietnamese Iced Coffee was incorporated into a great day spent with one of my favorite peeps, as we explored various iced coffees. Recreating a Vietnamese Banh Mi Sandwich however, was long over due.
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11 Saturday Jul 2015
Posted in beef, pork, lamb, love to cook, Mexican/Latin, soups, stews, chili
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Boston butt pork roast, chicken broth, cilantro, cumin, garlic, hominy, jalapeños, onion, poblano peppers, tomatillos
Pozole Verde.
Pork & Hominy Stew with Fire Roasted Tomatillos & Peppers.
Punchy. Earthy. Unctuous. Bright Flavors. Oh how we love you Pozole. Continue reading »
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08 Wednesday Jul 2015
Posted in desserts, love to cook, Share the Love
I was introduced to this fabulous RECIPE a couple of years ago and tucked it into my must-make folder for safe keeping. Juicy sweet pineapple, coconut, macadamia nuts, sweetened condensed milk, dark rum, and the surprise ingredient ginger snaps. Baked into awe-mazing. Oh my!! We’ll call this heavenly dessert, that screams tropical paradise, Piña Colada Baked Pineapple. Continue reading »
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03 Friday Jul 2015
Posted in cocktails & coffees, love to cook
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It’s Independence Day weekend and that calls for a new cocktail recipe to celebrate.
Kiwi Mojito {with Agave Syrup}.
Shades of green with kiwi, lime and mint. There’s nothing like a rum cocktail to transport you squarely into a holiday weekend. Continue reading »
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01 Wednesday Jul 2015
There are some recipes (curry, masalas, unstuffed cabbage rolls) that are a challenge to picture. They don’t have the color pop to match their undeniable flavor explosion. This Farmers Market Unstuffed Cabbage Recipe falls squarely into this category. Continue reading »
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