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BBQ Grilled Pork in Tinga Poblana Recipe
Ingredients 1 pound pork tenderloin 4 seeded chipotle chiles 2 tablespoons honey 2 medium red potatoes 4 ounces chorizo sausage 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 medium onion, diced 1 clove garlic, minced 28 ounce can peeled tomatoes 1/2 teaspoon crushe (read full article)
Let's Talk Strategy: Step Away from the Chips Challenge
Do you have a game plan for Monday's challenge? Let's start with listing which processed foods we're going to avoid. I'm giving up cookies, chips, other snacks, most dairy and fast food. I eat Greek yogurt, salmon in a pouch, frozen seafood (read full article)
Ginger Garlic Coleslaw
Ginger Garlic Coleslaw is a post from: Iceberg to Arugula I love coleslaw. Not the drippy, gloppy variety that no one ever owns up to bringing to the family pot luck. But the crispy, crunchy, thoughtfully accented and textured variety. Is that too m (read full article)
The Island-Inspired Salad You’ve Got to Try!
It’s HOT. No it’s not Paris hot. It’s HOT hot! We’re sitting at a 110 degree heat index at the moment, so I figured it was in my best interests to workout in the comfort of my air conditioned living room this afternoon. I pop (read full article)
08.08.10: dinner (tomatoes, prawns, rocket and pasta–oh my!)
Grilled Prawns with Rocket and Campari Tomatoes When I mentioned our then-upcoming trip to England to colleagues and the like, the general consensus from them was along the lines of “well, England’s great but the food was pretty disappoin (read full article)
Tomato Onion Salad
There's really nothing simpler than this salad. The colours are really outstanding together. It might not taste as satisfying as a pizza or burger, but it's still good, especially when you use the homegrown tomatoes. Heirloom tomatoes would be even (read full article)
Summertime and Lobster Rolls
Ever since my trip to Boston last year I have been craving a lobster roll! Unfortunately, living in Texas you aren’t always thinking lobster for dinner, especially due to the steep price tag. Then every once in a while, like Christmas in August (read full article)
Simple Ways to Enjoy Strawberries
Yesterday I told you about the nutritional benefits of strawberries. To follow up, here are some of the ways I like to include my farmers market strawberries into meals (you can do the same with strawberries from the supermarket too!): Top whole gra (read full article)
Authentic Lebanese Fattoush Salad Recipe
Most people think of tabbouleh when you mention Lebanese salads. It’s true, this parsley-bulgur combination is a classic (you can find a recipe in a previous post). However, fattoush is my favorite. It may be lesser known in the U.S., but (read full article)
Guest Post: Sensational Summertime Salads
This guest post comes from Allison, who shares her struggles and triumphs while learning how to cook, at Post-College Kitchen! ~~~~~ Summertime makes eating fresh & healthy salads easier than ever! Start with a bed of greens (spinach is my favor (read full article)
Step Away from the Chips Challenge
I have been eating too many processed foods lately. I've been eating ice cream, cookies, chips, cheese, fast food...etc. As a result, I've been moody and I'm not sleeping as well so I'm tired all the time, which makes me too lazy to cook and then... (read full article)
DinnerInDisguise: Pan Seared Chicken with Orzo Salad
Pan Seared Chicken with Orzo Salad Tonight’s dinner was actually in two parts. I made the Orzo salad the night before and the chicken breast was cooked tonight. Orzo Salad Original Recipe by Giada DiLaurentiis 1/2 lb Orzo 1/2 cup Crumbled Fet (read full article)
Whole Foods Hummus....Sexy, Single & FREE!
Ehhh... I don't know if this qualifies as a post. Perhaps this is more of a "Hey-guess-what-I-did-today" ramble that I really want to share, but no one cares. So you'll be the ones to suffer.Due to the gap in my regular blogging, I can't quite rememb (read full article)
For the Love of Basil….
For the Love of Basil…. is a post from: Iceberg to Arugula I love basil. Not in the same way I love my family…but close. Each Spring, I get my plants going either from starts or seeds and then spend the Summer using this gloriously spicy her (read full article)
Arugula Salad with Brie, Blackberries and Almonds
This is an effortless summer salad to be enjoyed with a simple drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar as an appetizer, side dish or light meal. It is also fantastic for brunch or while entertaining a big crowd. It is easy to assemble (read full article)
Summer Pasta Salad
This pasta salad is easy and healthy. Just use whatever veggies you have on hand. I had carrots, cucumbers, and arugula, so that's what I used. I am loving pasta salads lately. They can be done in so many ways and are so great for t (read full article)
HEALTHY RICE SALAD
When creative mind work in your favor you are the boss and no one can stop creating delicious dishes out of nothing. I blend my leftover rice with fresh herbs and veggies to make a delicious healthy recipe- rice salad. Believe me it is awesome! ING (read full article)
Adoptive 'children'...
even in the wild there are adoptions going on....i'm not sure whether the baby is a Brown Headed Cowbird ( Molothrus ater) or a Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) .... both are Brood Parasite birds.... a very interesting but world wide phen (read full article)
Arugula Pasta & Homemade Tomato Sauce
Another Tuesday another a recipe featuring tomatoes for the New Month New Food series. So far I've made a 7 Layer Dip Cup and Jalapeño Red Bean Salsa. This week's recipe involves pasta. I made it healthier by using whole wheat pasta and I made my (read full article)
Land Update and Angels on Horseback
We took a trip up to our land yesterday to measure and stake the footprint of our barn/workshop that is going up this week and next.This is what happens when you leave a meadow to Mother Nature:We waded through maidenhair fern and larkspur and wildfl (read full article)



