Dinner

(faux) huevos a la Mexicana enchilada

March 30, 2012

This is a new spin on breakfast for dinner. This could also be enchiladas for breakfast. Whatever you call it, call it good. It reminded Jason and I of the huevos rancheros and huevos a la mexicana we enjoyed in December. I just rolled them up enchilada style! Cold and rainy is still what’s happening [...]

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chipotle tofu potato burrito with chipotle mayo

March 19, 2012

I have another lunchtime dish to share with you guys. This is a longtime favorite, one I have been enjoying for years. It takes a little more prep than your typical lunch, but if you plan ahead you can make enough for a few lunches this week. Once you taste this, you’ll want to. You’ll [...]

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baby bella, pepper and arugula sandwich with roasted garlic bean spread

March 16, 2012

So you know how they say advertising works, makes you want something? Well, this sandwich was not inspired by an ad, but by the always brilliant Mario Batali. I made it home from my Dad’s and his errands by noon yesterday, and sat down with Basil to watch The Chew (aside from not liking the [...]

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lemon piccata enchilada

March 9, 2012

Disclaimer: I really should not call these enchiladas. The only thing that resembles one is the fact that I rolled up some ingredients in tortillas, and cooked them like enchiladas. I even covered them with sauce, but it is not enchilada sauce. I should not call these enchiladas. Enchiladas come with expectation. The reason for [...]

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vegetable fried rice

March 6, 2012

Jason just returned from Missouri! While he was away, the kitchen looked like a photography studio slash bakery. All the time. It was kinda fantastic. On each house tour we go on, I am envisioning how this can be, all the time. We are seeing one today that has a “breakfast nook” in addition to [...]

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spicy southwest macaroni and cheese

March 5, 2012

Mmm, melty cheese. So, I recently heard there is such a thing as corn pasta. Did you all know about this already? I looked in several stores, and ended up ordering it online because I needed to try it. Nevermind that we don’t really have too much pasta in this house. When I want pasta, [...]

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reuben rolls with homemade thousand island

March 1, 2012

oooh mama. These are so good. We needed some comfort food last night. If you follow me on twitter, you may know we are looking for a new house. On a recent home tour, we found it. The perfect one. Well, someone else’s perfect one, as it turns out. We put an offer in yesterday, [...]

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blossoming lotus

February 21, 2012

this Valentines, Jason and I celebrated at one of my favorite places, Blossoming Lotus. they had a special Valentines menu, with two options for each course. as we normally do, we each chose one and shared. we had a cheers with cocktails. mine: White October – vanilla infused vodka, Averna, Cafe Lolita, coconut milk, ginger [...]

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curried lentil soup with cauliflower croutons

February 15, 2012

All of the sudden, Portland is cold. Jason and I spent all Valentines day together, going to breakfast, running errands, walking the dog… you know, comforting togetherness. All day, though, both of us kept talking about how cold it was (and Jason is never cold!). Coming home after Valentines dinner out, there was ice on [...]

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jambalaya for Mardi Gras

February 7, 2012

There was a time I did not like spicy foods. Actually, I think I just never gave them a chance, and certainly never cooked anything spicy or with any amount of heat. My dad loves spicy foods. My brother loves spicy foods. Jason loves spicy foods. Little by little, I have come around and now [...]

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