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Fee, Fi, Faux Pho
Sometimes you know a recipe’s just not going to be anywhere near authentic, not going to be nearly as good as you could get in a restaurant, but could still suffice for a quick weeknight meal. This is one of those recipes, from the cookbook How to Eat Supper. Should you really expect a full-flavored […]
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Tacos de Carnitas
Wow. Just, wow. I’ve been meaning to make carnitas tacos for at least a year now, and can’t believe how wonderfully they turned out. I started with a recipe from Elise’s site and made some modifications based on some of the comments, and changed the toppings to suit our tastes. Moist, spicy, fall-apart pork, crisped […]
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No-Cook Stew: Santa Fe Summer Pot with Shrimp and Avocado
Tonight, a dish that’s perfect for those hot summer evenings where you don’t want to turn on the stove or the oven: a “stew” made entirely of raw and precooked ingredients. Shrimp, cucumbers, and avocado are topped with a puree of tomatoes, onions, and peppers, then topped with cilantro and tortilla chips. This recipe comes […]
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Ugly But Delicious: Summer Squash Veggie Enchiladas
Lisa wanted to make dinner tonight, and we had a ton of vegetables to use up from our CSA box, so we came up with these vegetarian enchiladas, filled with summer squash, spinach, and mushrooms, and topped with a green chile enchilada sauce. Photogenic? Not so much. Healthy, full of veggies, and quick? Absolutely! Lisa […]
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Grilled Mint Chicken
Holy crap mint grows fast. We ran out of sugar and limes, so mojitos were no longer an option for using up the mint that’s been going nuts in the planter out front. I found this easy grilled chicken recipe on the kitchn, and it helpfully uses almost an entire cup of mint in the […]