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  • June1st

    23 Comments

    Strawberry Salsa

    Posted in: Condiments

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    Trust me, I know it sounds odd. In fact, when I tweeted that I would be making this salsa I got mixed replies. Some said that honestly, it just sounded funny.

    Well can I be honest? This salsa is simply delicious. It’s not what you think… it’s better. It’s your standard chunky salsa with tomatoes, onions, jalapeños, lime juice and more, but sweetened with the addition of fresh, sweet strawberries. It works, and it works well. We ate the salsa with chips and beer, a classic trio. But I think the salsa would be good on chicken, tacos or even fish. Read More | Comments

  • May16th

    20 Comments

    Chicken Fried Steak with Pan Cream Gravy

    Posted in: Beef, Condiments

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    I used to eat chicken fried steak every week. The sad thing is, this is when I was in high school. Obviously the patties were frozen, super unhealthy and sometimes if I could snag some extra lunch money, I would eat two! Oh.. the healthy diet of an American teenager.

    But nowadays I don’t have to eat the frozen, unhealthy kind. I make it from scratch and it is so much better. Read More | Comments

  • May12th

    12 Comments

    Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad

    Posted in: Chicken, Condiments, Salad

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    I don’t know a single person that doesn’t enjoy a nice, crisp Caesar salad. Whether you enjoy a dressing rich in anchovies, or you prefer the opposite, theres nothing not to like about fresh lettuce, tomato, shaved Parmesan, croutons and Caesar dressing. Occasionally there are other things added, but that’s the jist of a Caesar salad. This however, is not a Caesar salad recipe. It’s something better that that.

    I’ll be honest, I have never had a pasta salad I enjoyed. No matter the dressing , it always tastes dry or chewy. But this pasta salad is just right. The addition of crunchy salad and croutons add a nice texture, along with the chicken in the homemade, rich (low fat and made with tofu) Caesar dressing. It is the perfect side dish or lunch, and would be very crowd pleasing at a potluck. Read More | Comments

  • August18th

    23 Comments

    Blueberry, Pineapple and Roasted Hatch Chile Pepper Salsa

    Posted in: Condiments

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    It’s Hatch Chile Festival time at Central Market! That means when you go to the store this weekend, you will open your car door and immediately smell hatch chiles roasting. I swear you can taste the heat, just from the smell.

    Buy in bulk, freeze, and you have hatch chiles year round.

    (Sorry to make some of ya’ll jealous, but Central Market is a Texas store! There are Hatch Chile Festivals all over the country though, google it!) Read More | Comments

  • August8th

    34 Comments

    Got Ripe Tomatoes? Lets Jam!

    Posted in: Condiments

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    When ::Steph chows:: announced she was hosting a Jam Exchange, I was excited to get jammin. I had high aspirations of making a rich blueberry jam or even a tart raspberry jam.

    So why in the world did I pick tomatoes? Read More | Comments

  • July27th

    15 Comments

    Tomato Confit for my Grilled Chicken Panini

    Posted in: Condiments

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    If you haven’t already, check out this month’s participants in the Foodbuzz 24, 24, 24. I participated this month for the fist time and put together a great ‘Paninis and Bellinis‘ meal for my friends and I.

    Yup, I kinda chose this idea because it rhymes! Read More | Comments

  • July5th

    19 Comments

    Blueberry Basil Salsa

    Posted in: Condiments

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    I love blueberries.

    Which is a good thing, because I normally only love things that are bad for me (like chocolate covered pretzels and Taco Bell burritos).

    But lately I have been wanting blueberries in a non-sweet sort of way. Read More | Comments

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