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Betty Says: Meal At A Glance

Written on February 8, 2012 by Alisa.

Oh, I have to love the suggestions that I get, and this one comes from the incomparable Dyana Valentine: “I can see you creating a chart with scales of ease across the top and some kinds of terms of satisfaction down the axis and putting a rating system in it for how to choose recipes.” […] Read More

Green Soup

Written on February 3, 2012 by Alisa.

Tasty Kale Soup Ever since I came back from Hawaii, I’ve had a produce hangover. In Hawaii, everything is so ripe, fresh and delicious. It just tastes like sunshine. And then I came back to the mainland to the usual wintry mix of root veggies and winter squash. It’s just not the same. I recalled […] Read More

Lazy Chicken Tacos (or Burritos)

Written on January 27, 2012 by Alisa.

You know the day where you wake up in the morning, think you have it all under control, and then suddenly remember that you need to be someplace after work and won’t have time to make dinner? This is the meal for that night. All you need are two ingredients and a slow cooker. If […] Read More

Pinto Beans

Written on January 20, 2012 by Alisa.

Pintos are the quintessential Mexican staple. If I’m having burrito night (or taco night), there are always pintos or black beans involved. They’re good for you, are simple to make in the slow cooker, can be frozen and reheat well. As with all beans, soak them overnight. In the morning, rinse and add to the […] Read More

Mexican(ish) Lasagna

Written on January 6, 2012 by Alisa.

I was at a loss for what to do with the leftover rotisserie chicken that I’d bought at Costco. Sure, we could have burritos, but was there any way to do it differently with what I had on hand? Evidently so. The answer was Mexican(ish) lasagna. Ingredients Leftover rotisserie chicken, shredded 1 bottle mild taco […] Read More

Chewy Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

Written on November 30, 2011 by Alisa.

Those who know my Tiny Kitchen Assistant know of his love of all things mint chocolate, from the mint chocolate chip muffins that he came up with as a preschooler to the bright green ice cream from Marianne’s in Santa Cruz. So when he said, “Hey, I have an idea for a really good cookie!” […] Read More

Lazy Slow Cooker Cacciatore

Written on October 21, 2011 by Alisa.

My mother didn’t like to cook, in spite of the fact that she did it six days a week. While I long ago abandoned such childhood specialties as elbow macaroni coated in melted Velveeta, there’s one quickie meal that I’ve returned to: lazy cacciatore. “Real” cacciatore has all kinds of ingredients, including mushrooms, wine and […] Read More

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Written on October 14, 2011 by Alisa.

This recipe scales beautifully, and can be made to feed a family on just one night, or packed to freeze for future nights. Like most of my soup recipes, the proportions change with each preparation; I chop until I’m tired of chopping. Ingredients Olive oil Onion, chopped Celery, chopped Carrots, chopped Freshly ground pepper Chicken, […] Read More

You’re Gonna Love My Nuts

Written on October 7, 2011 by Alisa.

You probably won’t appreciate the title of this post unless you’ve watched way too many late-night infomercials. For the longest time, I was spending something close to the national debt on flavored almonds from a vendor at the farmer’s market. I was a little bit obsessed, particularly with the butter toffee almonds that I no […] Read More

Roasted Tomato Soup

Written on September 30, 2011 by Alisa.

It seems like I always have one last batch of tomatoes around this time. They ripen somewhat strangely in the cooler days, and tend to be a bit on the soft side, making them perfect for soup. Ingredients 3-4 lbs ripe tomatoes 1 medium sweet onion, chopped 2 Tbsp bouquet garni Olive oil (I used the […] Read More

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