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Tostones with Guacamole and Bean Dip
As an appetizer for the International Potluck, we made these bake-fried plantains. It was super-simple, just slice the plantains length-wise, place on a baking sheet with cooking spray, sprinkle with salt, and bake in a 350 degree oven until brown and crispy. We also made some guacamole (with tomatillos) and attempted to invent a black-bean […]
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Costa Rican Tilapia
Tonight we had an International Potluck Dinner with some friends; our “entry” was this Tilapia dish. The fish is marinated in lime, garlic, cilantro, and a bit of oil, and baked over a dish of rice that’s been mixed with black beans, tomatoes, oranges, and various spices. This picture doesn’t really do it justice; it […]
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Cayenne Black Bean Posole
Lisa made this posole tonight, the only one of the four we hadn’t yet tried from the Great Bowls of Fire cookbook. Note that the posole recipes in GBOF have a thick tomato base, whereas most recipes are broth-based. This is a vegetarian version, with black beans and cayenne peppers. We discovered that some Chipotle […]
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Spicy Thai Beef Salad
Spicy, sour, salty… scrumptious! We’ve been wanting to make this dish for a while, and finally found a recipe that sounded like a winner. We marinated the flank steak in garlic, lime juice, fish sauce, pepper, and sugar overnight. Then tonight we put the dressing and the salad together, grilled the steak on the Weber, […]
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Grilled Mahi-Mahi Tacos with Pineapple Salsa
One of our favorite quick summer meals is grilled fish tacos. This recipe is based on preparations that I’ve encountered at a couple of local restaurants. It’s quick to make, thanks to pre-marinated fish from Trader Joe’s. Mahi-Mahi Fish Tacos——————–Trader Joe’s Seasoned Mahi-Mahi FilletsPineapple Salsa (recipe follows)Cabbage, shreddedTortillas 1. Grill fish over medium heat until […]