thirsty thursday | spicy grapefruit margaritas
as i mentioned here, winter is really prime time for oranges, lemons, grapefruit…really citrus of any kind, which couldn’t be better timing, because i don’t know of anyone that wouldn’t benefit from a vitamin c boost right about now. last week, the mister was sick. i thought i had escaped unscathed, until monday, when i [...]
meatless monday | posole
i’ve always been a toppings person. baked potato? load it up. whole foods salad bar? i’ll make you a $10 salad in no time, with very few leafy greens. so when i read the recipe for this soup, i knew i was going to like it. i mean, check out that plate of toppings. now [...]
tacos al pastor
now i realize we have about 2 1/2 weeks left in our meatless lenten endeavor, but going back & looking at these pictures & revisiting this recipe…these tacos are quickly moving to the top of the “things i want to eat as soon as lent is over” list. see also: bacon. in all seriousness though, [...]
the cornbread
amazing picture? no, but the cornbread in the skillet is the. best. ever. moist, cheesy, filled with chiles & corn & the slightest hint of nuttiness from brown butter. mmmmm. we’re totally guilty of making the jiffy from a box cornbread to serve alongside chili & soups, because the 44¢ convenience of not having to [...]
cajun shrimp bisque
don’t let the name fool you…this isn’t a thick, rich & full of cream kind of bisque. it’s more like a welcome back to reality after a holiday, your pants are a little tight & you don’t need the guilt kind of bisque. lightened up with lowfat, or even skim milk, this subtly spicy soup, [...]
locopops! mango chile popsicles
first order of business: locopops. if you’re ever in the triangle area, (they’re in raleigh, durham & chapel hill) get yourself there. {french tart & mexican chocolate on the first warm(ish) day of the year} based on the paleta, a mexican frozen treat, these cream & fruit based pops are sourced locally for their unique [...]
honey chipotle glazed chicken
honey is quickly becoming one of my favorite ways to sweeten foods & drinks. tom will argue in favor of agave nectar, but honey brings along with it an incredible flavor that can’t be imitated . pair that with the slow burn of chipotles & we have a winner, winner chicken dinner. sorry, but that [...]
chicken enchiladas
after the enchiladas diablo debacle, i had to redeem myself. i knew annie wouldn’t let me down. full of flavor. way less heat. that can be a good thing, i’ve learned. from annie’s eats 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 jalapenos, seeded & finely chopped 1 tsp canola oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 3 tablespoons [...]
three chile glazed grilled tuna
the weather’s getting warmer, so it’s time to get grilling! actually, we’ve been grilling pretty much year round, but hey northern friends it’s time for you to head outside again! the perfect blend of sweet + heat & super simple technique to get you back in the swing of outdoor cooking. from bobby flay’s [...]
super sexy chicken
yep. if you’re ever in need of a good, moist, well flavored piece of chicken, this would be it. originally called sixteen-spice rubbed chicken breast with black pepper vinegar sauce, that’s a mouthful & is better called (as the mister renamed it & it caught on) super sexy chicken. why? because it’s easy & outstanding [...]
