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Flank Steak Tacos with Cabbage and Cilantro Slaw
The basis for both of these came from a couple of different issues of Cooking Light. First up was a slaw with cabbage, cilantro and green onions. Very mild actually and a nice alternative to the mayonnaise based slaws. I added it right to my tacos, plus had more on the side. I also made…
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Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad
Sweet, salty and crunchy. One of my favorite combinations. Last night I added some sliced radishes from the garden to this broccoli and cauliflower salad. The broccoli was all from the garden too. I love this time of year! I’ve made this with and without bacon. I like the taste of the bacon but it’s…
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Vietnamese Pickled Daikon and Carrot
I pretty much love vinegar I guess. Pickled and brined things. Cucumbers, cauliflower, capers, zucchini… And when I had my first Banh Mi sandwich, with the pickled daikon radish and carrots, I was totally hooked on these. I have made a few different variations and happily eat them as a quick little pickled side dish…
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Skillet Dinner: Bulk Sausage, Potatoes & Tomatoes
On a riff from a bulk sausage and red potato dish with rosemary and garlic in Desperation Dinners, I made this dish tonight with some cubed Yukon Gold potatoes from the farmer’s market. My daughter walked into the kitchen as I was figuring out dinner. I knew dinner would have 1/2 a pound of the…
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Real Simple Dinnertime Makeover Contest
Real Simple sending me a copy of their latest magazine to review, but I haven’t seen it yet. In the meantime I see they are having a dinnertime makeover contest. They wrote: Real Simple understands the importance of enjoying dinnertime as a family (it’s especially important for kids!), so we’ve launched the Take Back Dinnertime…