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Recipes that fall somewhere between basic and fancy from a Texpat living in New York.
One of the conundrums of being a home cook is wanting to find more 'easy' recipes then being leery of them if they seem too easy. At least that's the vicious vortex I'm forever finding myself in the middle of. The truth is 'less is more' recipes give (read full article)
The name says it all. If you were looking for something to grill up for the 4th, I humbly suggest this. This marinade would make roadkill taste good. Pour Some Tequila on Me FajitasTequila Marinade:1/2 cup tequila1 teaspoon ground coriander2 teaspoon (read full article)
This time change is killing me. Between that, the rain, and not being at SXSW, I'm not a happy camper. Good thing I made a boatload of this pasta last night. It'll cure what ails you. Seriously, this is worth getting into a bad mood for just so you h (read full article)
Today's foodie lesson comes from Wikipedia, which had this to say about carne asada:"Carne asada is a roasted beef dish, literally meaning "roasted meat." The dish mainly consists of pieces or thin cuts of beef (e.g. flank steak, skirt steak), someti (read full article)
I am blessed with having so many wonderful cooks in my life. My own mom (I think I remember eating fast food about 3 times growing up - honestly) as well as my mother in law. Two incredible ladies. Two incredible cooks. (Oh and my sister too - she's (read full article)
As promised - my Valentine's Day dinner - a little late...This meal is a knockout. Filet Mignon is a treat and what I was going for on Valentine's Day but this marinade would probably be even better with a skirt or flank steak. These two dishes - the (read full article)
I make it on Sunday afternoon, sipping a nice Ripasso as I chop, simmer, and stir.Dalton, my youngest and the only child to ever win the USCF Chess Championship, runs up to the stove dipping a spoon into the sauce. "Delicious, Mom," he says. "Lidia B (read full article)
Do you hate lamb? Find it odd and game-y, do you? I hear you. I used to be one of those people. Then I learned that by choosing the right cut of lamb (the once in a blue moon, top of the line lamb chops, thank you) or by 'cutting' it with a more fami (read full article)
Nothing makes me happier than a giant piece of meat roasting away in the oven. Which is funny because when I was little, the words 'pot roast' ranked right up there with 'tetanus shot' and 'bedtime.' I guess that proves getting older isn't all bad. B (read full article)
Can I tell you what a comfort it is to have dinner all squared away it's before dinner time? Even as someone who likes to cook - I so often find myself running out of energy at the end of the day, especially on the weekends. I mean is it just me or h (read full article)
Today is my dad's birthday. And while he wasn't quite the culinary influence in my life that my mom was, I give him due credit in fulfilling another part of my foodie development. The man LOVES food - particularly meat and potatoes - but surprisingly (read full article)
I haven't forgotten about you. You are very much in my thoughts. I've just been swamped with work (about to leave for a month-long shoot) AND moving apartments. In fact, I've been putting off posting because I am so eager to get into my new kitchen! (read full article)
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