Brian’s Pepper Dish
Red, yellow, and orange bell peppers cooked with onion make a wonderful side dish. A hint of red wine vinegar adds sharpness, while basil chiffonade adds freshness to this dish.
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Merry Christmas Cookies (A Butter Cookie Recipe)
Many, many years ago – no, this is not some fable, it’s a real story. While shopping as a teenager, with my Mom, we happened upon these specialty aluminum cookie sheets located at the end of an aisle. Alas, it came with a recipe. I won’t tell you how many years ago that was, but…
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Fried Rice
When we were stationed in Hawaii, I learned to cook a few Asian influenced dishes that we came to love. Although it’s been years since I last made pansit or lumpia, I still occasionally make fried rice to pair with Asian dishes. You have options…everyone likes those! It’s one of those recipes that vary depending…
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Zucchini Stew
When the temperature drops, a good, hearty bowl of stew is on the horizon. Using the last of summer’s bounty, this Zucchini Stew is perfect, jam-packed with vegetables. Onion, green bell pepper, carrots, potatoes, cabbage, tomatoes, and garlic. Fresh seasoning, Parmesan cheese, and spices complete this hearty stew. Flavor is imparted by browning the vegetables…
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Crispy Fish Tacos with Pico de Gallo and Lime Crema
What I love about Mexican food is that it’s so forgiving! Fish can be dredged in something as simple as flour, adding chili and garlic powder, and it would be delicious in a taco. I love biting into crispy fish, so with the addition of crushed crackers, flour, and Panko, it’s just the way I…
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Breakfast Quesadillas
We enjoy having something different for breakfast, and I often waffle back and forth between scrambled eggs, quiches, omelettes, French toast recipes, pancake recipes, waffle recipes, and, well, you get the idea. One of the breakfasts I always enjoy is Mexican-influenced. From breakfast burritos to quesadillas, or migas, I love them all – I’ve been…
