What’s better than crunchy red onions that are marinated in lime juice and give an amazing flavor punch to lots of meals? Salsa Criolla can be added to steak, fish, chicken, and potatoes. Just yesterday, I added them to some Greek style pulled pork that I served over rice. I’ve even put them on roasted …
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10 Summer Pool Party Recipes to Dive Into
Planning a pool party? Don’t sweat it. Ditch the grilled hot dogs and add some finesse to your gathering. RULES FOR READING THIS LIST Open a cool one. (I think they said that in the 70s) Ya know, a chilled beverage. A glass of rosé if you’re feeling fancy. A Coors Light if you’re casual, …
10 Spring Recipes You Need To Make Right Now
The weather is getting warmer in Phoenix. Whew! We had it pretty bad there for awhile. You East Coast peeps have no idea. I mean, the struggles us Arizonians go through is more than you can imagine! Don’t delete me from your life. I lived in PA for 10 years and I know how miserable …
Perfect Fried Plantains
While the rest of the country is instagramming their pumpkin spice fetishes and clamoring about exhausting political news (#helpus), I thought I’d do something a little different. Different = yum These fried plantains are good enough to eat on their own, but they go well with a variety of dishes. Have you ever had them? …
Pico de Gallo Recipe (Salsa Fresca)
My marriage is falling apart. I made this Pico de Gallo in hopes to rebuild. We can rebuild! This is our biggest argument: I pronounce the word salsa with the first syllable rhyming with the word “all”. Salllsa. But without the extra Ls. I’m just trying to make a point. Like Better Call SAULsa. You …
Peruvian Green Sauce
If you’ve never tried Peruvian Green Sauce, you’re about have your socks blown off. Peruvian food is one of my favorite cuisines. Its fusion flavors are all about spice and big flavor. The immigrants that migrated to Peru from various European and Asian countries didn’t have familiar ingredients to cook with, so they modified the …
Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes With Fontina and Gruyere
I cursed when I first tasted these cheesy scalloped potatoes. Cursed so hard, dudes. Because blankety-blank they are that good. Let’s reminisce… It was Oscar night. I remember it like it was 2 nights ago. There were flavorful dips. There were salamis. There were cheeses to taste, compare, and contrast and then feel all smart …
10 Holiday Salads to Lighten Up Your Feast
Gobble, gobble, ho ho. The holidays are upon us. I’m not ready for them, are you? I usually want to crawl under a rock and peek my head out in early January, but this year I’m going to try to embrace it. Let’s get holiday happy! WHOOO! Are you with me? No? Too early? You …
12 Thanksgiving Side Dishes You Haven’t Tried
Thank gawd it’s that time of year again where we get to keep the top button of our pants unbuttoned without judgment. Yesss. Sit back, relax, and let the calories multiply in our bodies. I just made some practice pumpkin pie and I think I can feel the calories doing algebra inside my stomach. Wait, no …
Mashed Butternut Squash with Cinnamon and Garlic
This roasted mashed butternut is the perfect side dish for any meal! Both sweet and savory, it’s made with cinnamon and garlic for an amazing flavor that will surprise you. With a few simple ingredients, you can make this squash recipe any time of the year. My husband was afraid to try this because he …
Sticky Rice With Cilantro and Sweet Caramelized Onions
So this happened. We’re eating this delicious sticky rice with this sauce, binge watching Silicon Valley, and my husband, out of nowhere, totally starts flirting with me. As he was happily scarfing down his second helping of this cilantro and caramelized-onion-infused goodness, he told me that I make the best rice he’s ever had (whoa) and …
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Honey Lime Cilantro Sauce
I spent more time trying to adequately name this sauce than actually making it. Making sauce = 5 minutes Naming sauce = an embarrassing amount of time that discloses my indecisiveness This Honey Lime Cilantro Sauce could be called Fix Your Food Sauce because it’s bound to help anything you pour it over (chicken, steak, pork, …