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Spinach is packed with all sorts of good-for-you things. In fact, of all the things in season during the winter, it probably has the most health benefits. Most of the really healthy stuff simply can’t survive the frigid months. I can barely survive the frigid months. The problem is I barely ever eat it fresh. I…
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Over the weekend I had a few ingredients that had about one day left in em so I put them all in a dish in the hopes it would turn into something edible. It’s ended up being all the ingredients of a broccoli casserole without the binding agent. Since my binding agent is cream of…
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Everybody loves a Juicy Lucy. Cheese is a MUST for a burger, but there’s no law that says it has to go on top. When it’s stuffed inside the burger, Juicy Lucy style, you get to have your cheese and get a surprise. I started by making some pimento cheese. Sorry, I refuse to give out my…
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Y’all, I totally think I figured out this whole kale thing. I made some the other night just by throwing some things in a pan and it totally worked. I have officially mastered kale. Simply sauté chopped kale in a pan with olive oil, garlic, and salt. That’s pretty much what everyone does blah blah…
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BBQ and fried chicken are two Southern staples. But what if we combined them? Doubly Southern and doubly awesome. This could easily be made with chicken, but turkey cutlets were in the house so that’s what I made. Fill a large ziploc bag with panko bread crumbs and a bowl with your favorite bbq sauce. (I used…
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When I saw Fresh Direct had squid on sale, I decided to buy a pound and a half and figure out what to do with it later. When “later” arrived and I still didn’t have a plan, I threw together a dish with whatever I had in my pantry, in this case, a take on…
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Sometimes, you’re not going to make creamed spinach. Maybe you don’t have the time or perhaps you’re watching your waistline. Well, I’m here to tell you that I’ve got your satisfying alternative right here. Just cook up some frozen spinach. When it’s done, add some salt, pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, and cotija cheese to…
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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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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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I know pumpkin is an October/November item, but since we’ve been experiencing a warmer Fall/Winter than usual here in NYC, I’m allowing that ingredient to slide into December – it still feels apropos. Did I use that word correctly? I started with this recipe, but it was pretty much just an inspiration that I ran with. I…
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Peaches to Apples 