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Easy “Cuban” Chicken

Written on April 22, 2011 by Alisa.

Bistec de Pollo I am a huge fan of Cuban cuisine. I’ve been making recipes from Three Guys From Miami since their cookbook was nothing more than a random collection of recipes online; I highly recommend investing in both Three Guys From Miami Cook Cuban and Three Guys From Miami Celebrate Cuban. For those who haven’t eaten Cuban […] Read More

Try Something New: Wing-It Red Beans and Rice

Written on February 28, 2011 by Alisa.

I read Michael Pollan’s In Defense of Food again, and I wanted to try more recipes with dried beans (an ingredient that I often struggle with), whole grains and minimal meat. I read several recipes for red beans and rice, but none of them felt right. Plus, I couldn’t get a ham hock to save […] Read More

Slow Cooker Rice Pudding

Written on February 11, 2011 by Alisa.

Crock Pot Arborio Rice Pudding Rice pudding feels like a flashback to childhood. I can remember Betty standing over the stove, stirring the pudding, worried about the mixture sticking and burning. I loved the outcome, but I couldn’t imagine the endless stirring, especially with the Tiny Kitchen Assistant also requiring nearly constant attention. I’ve come […] Read More

Black Bean Salsa

Written on January 28, 2011 by Alisa.

A longtime summer favorite, I recently realized that my Black Bean Salad also makes a really good salsa, and just in time for Super Bowl Sunday. Again, as with most of my recipes, if we’re not right in the heart of tomato season I won’t use fresh. Canned tomatoes are picked in-season and offer better flavor during […] Read More

Slow Cooker Pot Roast

Written on January 21, 2011 by Alisa.

Best Slow Cooker Pot Roast With all apologies to Cook’s Country magazine, I got this idea while thumbing through an old issue in a waiting room several months ago, and only remembered it now because the dreary weather has demanded slow cooker comfort food. I think that the Cook’s recipe was for stew, but the philosophy is […] Read More

Lime-Cumin Chicken

Written on November 12, 2010 by Alisa.

I haven’t been cooking as much while I’ve been injured. In fact, we spent the first four weeks largely subsisting on meals that were delivered by friends and moms’ club strangers, and I thank them all for helping us out. After all, the intra-kitchen hobble wasn’t exactly a practical method of getting things done. As […] Read More

Broiled Yellow Squash

Written on October 29, 2010 by Alisa.

Squash and zucchini are plentiful, but ideas for what to do with them tend to elude me. Last weekend, my farmer’s market was practically giving away beautiful yellow squash. I decided to just throw something together and came up with this recipe. Broiling can be dangerous; I’ve burned more than my share of food over […] Read More

Pasta Rustica

Written on October 22, 2010 by Alisa.

It’s been years since I last made this recipe, but I stumbled across it while looking for something to do with the onslaught of fresh tomatoes coming from my garden. I’ve made some modifications to the original, not the least of which involves substituting cherry tomatoes for the original romas. The meal looks best when […] Read More

Inundated With Herbs

Written on October 1, 2010 by Alisa.

It’s that time of year where the herb garden has grown out of control and threatens to swallow the house. The only way to keep up with the growth — or beat the frost, in some climates — is by making sauces and pestos that can be frozen for later use. I freeze them overnight […] Read More

Peruvian Chicken

Written on September 10, 2010 by Alisa.

This recipe came from the Whole Foods app on my iPhone, a handy little tool that allows you to search for meals as you wander through the supermarket wondering what to make for dinner. I don’t always make the drive to Whole Foods, but I’ll bet that I use the app twice a week. The […] Read More

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