Instant Pot Pulled Chicken
This recipe couldn’t be simpler or more utilitarian. Who doesn’t need easy chicken that can function in pretty much any dish from chicken noodle soup to enchiladas, from a freezer
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Blueberry and Cranberry Chicken Mole
What’s rarer than a rose in February? How about a pint of gorgeous, plump blueberries that didn’t cost an arm and a leg. It was like a gift.
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Pumpkin and Cayenne Chili
Pumpkin is good in coffee, but man oh man, it’s amazing in chili. The slight sweetness lets you pile on the heat without making it crazy hot. It just has
Blackened Fried Green Tomatoes
Every summer I buy green tomatoes. Every summer I say I’m going to deep fry them. Every summer I get randomly intimidated by the idea, and I don’t. This summer,
Cheddar and Green Chili Quesadillas
This is my go-to lunch when I’m so hungry I can’t think straight. It’s easy, delicious, spicy, and there’s not much dangerous prep work. You know, because I’m so spacey
Chicken and Quinoa Chili
I love this chili recipe because it’s fast, it’s filling, it’s delicious and it’s spicy. Or as I like to call it, “The Perfect Wednesday Night Dinner.”
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Just What Is It About Cilantro Anyway?
(This is a repeat post from 2012. It seems pertinent with the holidays coming up. If you don’t feel like talking politics around the Thanksgiving table, just bring up cilantro!
Spicy Slow Cooked Pulled Pork with Tomatillo Quinoa
I love this recipe because it’s simple, spicy and fairly hands off. Hello, easy meal when you don’t necessarily feel like cooking! The pork is crazy tender, and the quinoa
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Chipotle Lime Lentil Salad: It’s a Slow Heat
We all have our own versions of food as “pick me ups.” Whether it’s soup when we’re fighting off a cold, cayenne to warm up, or ice cream to celebrate
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Pico de Quinoa
Jedd and I went to Maine for a couple of days, and it was amazing. The first day was sunny and the sky was bright blue. The second day we
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Apple Tomatillo Salsa
It’s the best of both worlds right now. We still have summer produce, but we’re also getting treats from fall. And that includes apples. Really, really, really, beautiful apples. Along
Blackened Chicken with Grilled Avocados and Jalapenos
This little dinner is stunning and pretty healthy. And by “pretty healthy,” I mean “very healthy.” The spices are all good for you and avocado and jalapenos? Oh, yeah. Bonus:
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Avocado, Ancho and Cilantro Hummus
Summer is great for eating. Hello, Nature’s bounty! But the combination of hot weather and outdoor parties can leave me a little perplexed about what to bring to a barbecue
Spicy Pork Stew with Lemony Salsa Cruda
Although it’s summer, that doesn’t mean that the urge for comfort food goes away. It just means that you get to make prettier comfort food with fresh ingredients. And the
Cabin Fever Flautas and Homemade Toothpicks
Hoo boy. As much as I hate super hot weather in summer (a lot) and can generally tolerate cold weather, this winter is getting a little ridiculous. Seriously ridiculous. From