Elegrant, exquisite, and excellent flavor, this vegan rice, cheese, and guacamole stack with toasted pumpkin seeds is amazing. We’ve got a Vegan Queso Tower! Vegan Queso Tower 1 cup cooked white rice, warm1 cup vegan cream cheese, softened to room temperature1/2 cup roasted corn1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and chopped1/4 tsp. sea salt1/4 tsp. black pepper…
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While this delicious pork green chile baked layer of goodness has nothing to to with the traditional eggplant baked Moussaka from Greece, the texture and timber reminded me just a bit of the sweet and savory dish. The English name for moussaka was borrowed from Greek mousakás (μουσακάς) and from other Balkan languages, all borrowed from Ottoman Turkish, which in turn borrwed…
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I grew up eating “Whale Snot” as a special treat.It’s not anything like what it sounds.It’s slimy – yes. But, so delicious.It’s basically green chile enchiladas with a VERY specific green chile sauce: Stokes Green Chile Sauce with Pork. Of course you can go a different direction with your green chile selection, but this is…
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I don’t think she believed I’d follow through when I told her I was brining her “Nacho Tacos.”I watched her and her fiancé dance – sashay – and practice their “moves” for the upcoming Mexico wedding.It melted my heart.So, I hoped to melt theirs with “Nacho Tacos” – Chorizo Manchego Avocado Tacos with a little…
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Once again, the “secret” really IS in the sauce.Roasted chicken is great. Baked sweet potatoes is amazing. Fresh green peas are always a winner. But, a homemade and simple Creamy Cilantro Lime dressing makes all the difference, in this case at least: Cilantro Lime Chicken Salad. Cilantro Lime Chicken Salad 2 cups sweet potato, peeled,…
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It’s that time of year again…What time of year?Well, salad time (year round for me), but also the fresh flavor of cilantro and lime AND roasted green chiles! Yum, yum, yum! This salad is made with rare, sliced filet mignon (cooked sous vide to perfection), roasted green chiles, pumpkin seeds, sweet potato chunks, cilantro, feta,…
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Originally I was not going to blog this quick and easy soup recipe. It was made in sort of an “emergency” situation, in that we needed a quick meal before heading out the door for the day. It was awfully cold that day – thus a warming soup was definitely on my mind, as were…
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While tomatoes are not exactly a “citrus fruit,” the acidity they provide and the unique sweet zing the vine ripened fruit imparts leads to the “triple” threat title of this recipe. Even if you don’t necessarily buy into the above statement, give the recipe a try. You will not be sorry. Honestly, you simply cannot…
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As cool as a cucumber, I’m also craving shrimp! It’s light, it’s refreshing, and I just so happen to have a bit extra from the other day. Yep. In the heat of summer, salads are amazing…crunchy cucumber salads. Crunchy Cucumber and Shrimp Salad 1 medium cucumber, peeled and thinly shaved with a vegetable peeler 4…
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We eat meatballs a lot in our house. And by a lot, I mean a lot. They are easy, fairly quick, and can take on any sort of “theme” for the evening. Whether they are Rosemary Venison, Mediterranean, Lemon Thyme and Bison, Spicy Cilantro and Turkey Balls, or Basil Ginger (you get the picture), they…
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