Cuisine. Culture. Commentary.
It’s pizza, as a burrito. Nothing bad about that. This dish of my own design sounds strange – so much so that Albert wasn’t sold on it and chose to eat the previous night’s leftovers instead – but it tastes so good. Once Albert smelled it and saw me eating it, he regretted his decision…
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We are all very used to seeing steak tacos served with sauteed peppers and onions. It’s a good combo, one I can’t fault, but I’m going to suggest a small change. How about swapping the bell peppers and white/yellow onion for squash and red onion? You still get the same texture, but with a different flavor.…
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After ordering a little too much Mexican, I had a some rice and black beans left over, along with some esquites (that spicy corn with mayo and cotija). I decided to turn it into a full meal with a few simple additions that I could pick up on my way home from work. This easy…
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My go-to shrimp accompaniment is pasta. But I’m trying to be healthy on weeknights (ugh, kill me) and I’d already had pasta the night before so I felt I’d hit my quota and needed to slow my roll. Instead, I made a salad, but I jacked it up with lots of Southwestern flava so I…
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The last thing I think of when I imagine Upper West restaurants is a chill California vibe, but there goes Playa Betty’s, dropping a beachy restaurant on 75th and Amsterdam. It’s all tacos and margs here, with wood paneling and cafe lights so you feel like you could just step inside and prop your imaginary…
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I love that you can buy enchilada sauce at the grocery store. It means I’m actually willing to tackle the dish on a weeknight. This meal mean I was back on track with Taco Tuesday. Yes, in my world enchiladas count for Taco Tuesday. Start by browning 1 lb of ground beef in a skillet…
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Taco Tuesday doesn’t have to mean actual tacos, just an approximation of sorts. Recently, we ditched the tortillas and made quinoa taco bowls. All the ingredients of a taco, just a little less messy and healthier (thanks the the rice/quinoa swap). While the quinoa cooks, start browning ground turkey with taco seasoning (chili powder, garlic powder,…
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I continue to get creative with Taco Tuesday. [Currently patting myself on the back.] My last invention blended Mexican tacos with my Southern heritage. I slathered chicken tenders with bar-b-cue sauce and baked them for about 20 minutes at 425. (Those little strips cook up fast!) When they were done, I chopped the chicken til…
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When I started Taco Tuesday, the goal was just to have tacos every week. Now that I’ve pretty much settled into that groove, I’ve decided to one-up myself by trying new taco recipes whenever possible. This one was all built around the slaaaaw. I knew I wanted some sort of slaw on these tacos, and slaw…
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One of the items on my Fall To-Do List was make Taco Tuesday a thing. There are a million ways to make a taco so you won’t get bored if you have this meal once a week. There are so many options when it comes to fillings and fixins! For my first official Taco Tuesday…
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Peaches to Apples 