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Chicken Churrascaritas is spicy ‘n sweet

25. March 2009

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Chicken Churrascaritas is spicy ‘n sweet

I love the Food Network. It's totally an American thing. Only in America could a red-headed, freckled Irish Opie-lookalike like Bobby Flay be known for appearing on TV as an expert in spicy Tex-Mex cooking.

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How to make authentic Syrian tabbouleh

22. October 2008

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How to make authentic Syrian tabbouleh

My neighbor, Shala, is passionate about the food from her native Syria.   Several times a month, she shares another delicious dish that is exotic to us but home cooking to her.  Our family favorite is her delicious version of tabbouleh which she tells me is favorite picnic food in Syria.  And when she offered to [...]

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Neat Joes and a Dancing Chicken

30. August 2008

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Neat Joes and a Dancing Chicken

So you like Sloppy Joes, right?  Who doesn't?  (Well, ok, I see you raising your hand, but I also see that you collect those freakish Marie Osmond "Little Elvis" dolls, so how can we trust your opinion?) But Sloppy Joes + Young Kids = Dog gets extra dinner.  What to do?  Well, rest easy, chickens.  Francie is coming to your rescue with my Neat Joes and they couldn't be simpler.

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Chicken Katsu with Tonkatsu Sauce (double dipping encouraged!)

13. July 2008

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Chicken Katsu with Tonkatsu Sauce (double dipping encouraged!)

I checked out a Japanese cookbook and next to the recipes for sushi and miso soup, I found a recipe that would make my cast-iron skillet proud - tonkatsu.  Traditionally made from pork, I decided to try the chicken version called simply Chicken Katsu.

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Pesto Peas & Pasta is absolutely alliteratively awesome

17. June 2008

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Pesto Peas & Pasta is absolutely alliteratively awesome

If you automatically think foods named alliteratively are junk foods marketed to kids, well, I’ve got something to tell you. You’re probably right. I mean, think of all these great gourmet treats… Captain Crunch, Dunkin’ Donuts, Frosted Flakes, Ding Dongs and Fiddle Faddle (the latter which reminds me of my great aunt, Hilda, who [...]

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Stuff yourself with Grilled Stuffed Portabello Mushrooms

16. May 2008

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Stuff yourself with Grilled Stuffed Portabello Mushrooms

I stuffed them with chopped roasted red pepper, the chopped stems of the mushrooms (you saved those, right?), parmesan and mozzarella, garlic and oregano.  I grilled them for about 10 minutes on medium and then browned them a bit under the broiler to give it that nice, golden brown toasty look (totally optional.) This is one [...]

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Coconut Tilapia with Fruit Salsa is coconutty

25. April 2008

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Coconut Tilapia with Fruit Salsa is coconutty

I crave coconut.  Anything coconut.  My youngest says coconut makes her gag which makes me wonder if she was switched in the hospital.

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Pantry raid!! (for Spaghetti with Spicy Bread Crumbs and Garlic)

21. April 2008

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Pantry raid!! (for Spaghetti with Spicy Bread Crumbs and Garlic)

I've been visited by the grocery gremlins again.  You know, the ones who devour everything you bring home to cook dinner with so that when you go to make said dinner, the ingredients are now missing, or sometimes the box is still there but it's now empty and said gremlin put it back without telling you so you wouldn't know that <strong>they ate every last one!? </strong>I have three gremlins in this house...I married one and gave birth to the other two.

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