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White Chili
I bookmarked this white chili recipe featured on Blue Kitchen (GREAT photos) back in November and finally got to making it this weekend. It’s definitely not the usual “ground beef and kidney beans” fare… this spices in this chili include bay leaf, oregano, and… ginger! Unusual, but subtle. We loved it. Chris says: Usually I […]
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Chicken Machaca and Mexican Red Rice
Tonight I made Chicken Machaca — a stir-fry with southwestern flavors — and Mexican Red Rice. Both of these recipes come from The Border Cookbook, which focuses on home cooked meals from the American Southwest and Northern Mexico. This is another one of those books where we’ve yet to find a dud. Chris says: I […]
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Vegetable and Herb Chowder
Lisa was at the helm again tonight and chose to make this chowder from The Soup Bible. Pretty self-explanatory, just a nice chunky vegetable soup. Chris says: It must still be winter; so many soups! Lisa says: They definitely warm you up… I like the creaminess of this one. Chris says: Yep, and it was […]
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Tomato Soup with Israeli Couscous
Tonight I finally got around to making a soup from The Ultimate Soup Bible, a cookbook we got from Lisa’s brother at Christmas. This easy to make tomato soup is made with Israeli couscous (which is much larger and chewier than regular couscous), onions, tomatoes, garlic, cilantro, and mint; the soup has a great aroma […]
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Onion Lovers Rejoice! Mujadara & Chicken and Onions in Hot Sauce
Tonight’s we had an onionstravaganza! Mujadara, a Lebanese rice and lentil dish topped with blackened onions, paired with chicken cooked with onions, tomato, and hot pepper, served family-style. The chicken recipe comes from Secrets of Healthy Middle Eastern Cuisine. Chris says: I could have made the chicken spicier; our red pepper’s not hot enough. Lisa […]