This recipe makes four (large) or more (smaller) margaritas. It is absolutely important to use fresh juice if you can in any way get ahold of it (though obviously it can be squeezed beforehand). Also, I usually chill the Tequila
Delicious Crispy Baked Cabbage
“Traditionally” Irish-Americans eat corned beef and cabbage today – but I am not a fan of the traditional Irish method of cooking said cabbage, which is to boil the life out of it. It’s smelly, slimy, and generally not my
Simple Balsalmic Roasted Asparagus
For about 1lb asparagus Olive Oil Salt Pepper Balsalmic Vinegar Preheat oven to 375F. Trim asparagus ends, and place in a glass baking dish – I usually use an 8×8 pyrex (but a loaf pan works as well). Drizzle with
Strawberry Sorbet
Fast, simple, and utterly delicious. 1lb bag frozen strawberries, partially thawed (I leave them on the counter for an hour or two in the bag) 3/4c powdered/confectioners sugar 3Tbsp vodka Juice of one lemon (fresh is best) Cut open the
Stuffed Roasted Poblano Peppers
My own take on the restaurant classic. Serve with refried beans and sour cream. 3 large or 4 medium poblano peppers 1 onion 3 garlic cloves 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced into 1/2 inch cubes 1 cup diced tomato
Remix: Spaghetti and Meatballs
Alright – this is for the nights when you want something a little tastier than a bag of frozen meatballs and a can of Hunt’s Roasted Garlic Spaghetti Sauce (which, by the way, I highly recommend – it’s 80 cents
Barbecue and Local Food
I’m not talking about “local food” – which is to say, food grown locally to your area (though I try to do that as well, and rather like my supermarket’s easy designation of things that are grown within 100 or
Quick Dinner
Menu: Chicken smothered in Sundried Tomato Basil Pesto Mixed Fruit Salad Prep: Thaw chicken breasts – 1 per person. Into the food processor throw: 3 cloves of garlic, 3 handfuls of fresh basil, a healthy pinch of salt, 10-12 sundried
Easy Chicken Soup
This is my standard chicken soup. It’s good, WAY better than stuff from a can, good for you, and quick enough that it’s doable after a long day (or when fighting off a cold). It doesn’t involve making stock, or
Of Turkeys and Other Things
Happy Thanksgiving, poor little neglected blog! I’m sorry you didn’t get to eat delicious smoked turkey and all the other tasty things that we (my in-laws and I) made today. Not that blogs really eat much in the way of