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Fried Zucchini with Homemade Ranch Dressing
I’ve got several zucchini plants in the garden this year. I’m a glutton for punishment! I’ve been really good about checking on the zucchini every morning and evening–they grow that fast sometimes! And still one escaped me: how did I not see this? The smaller ones I enjoy sliced and grilled with other vegetables or…
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Cheater Carnitas from Leftover Pork Tenderloin
Yesterday I had some leftover grilled pork tenderloin, which I’d slathered with Dijon mustard and black pepper before grilling, and went through several ideas of how to use it. I settled on making some cheater carnitas. I chopped up the pork tenderloin into small cubes and let the cooked meat sit in some lime juice,…
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Spaghetti with Zucchini
When the garden is giving you lots of zucchini, pick some small ones with the blossoms still attached and make this spaghetti. It’s so simple but tastes great–and it’s super easy to make! It probably tastes just as good without the blossoms so make it with small zucchini without the blossoms if need be. This…
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Broccoli Salad
Last weekend we had a potluck dinner here with a dozen folks. We were all going to see a show and gathered here to eat dinner first. Our friends brought some awesome food to share: a gorgeous fruit platter with a cream cheese dip, a Greek dip, a potato salad that had some jalepeno relish…
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Crispy Salt and Pepper Pork
My latest adventure from Dinner: Changing the Game by Melissa Clark is this Crispy Salt and Pepper Pork. It’s been great fun trying so many new recipes! The idea is that each recipe constitutes a whole dinner, although many need a salad or some side dish to my mind. Maybe that’s just because I like variety!…