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Sichuan Cucumber and Noodle Salad for April/May Cook the Books

By Eliot, on May 24th, 2018%

Shark’s Fin and Sichuan Pepper: A Sweet-Sour Memoir of Eating in China by Fuschia Dunlop inspired this salad. “I’d really be just as happy with a bowl of noodles.” . . . → Read More: Sichuan Cucumber and Noodle Salad for April/May Cook the Books

Spicy Carrot and Chickpea Salad

By Eliot, on April 20th, 2018%

We were recently invited to a quail roast at a friend’s house.

Since we were “bagging” our first batch of pinot grigio that morning, The Hubs went all out and lasered a peronalized box o’ wine, just for our hosts and the occasion.

It turned out fantastic (both the lasering and the wine).

Their gatherings, . . . → Read More: Spicy Carrot and Chickpea Salad

Coconut Corn Chowder with Red Pepper

By Eliot, on March 1st, 2018%

Late last month, I reviewed a new vegan cookbook, Sweet Potato Soul by Jenné Claiborne. I highlighted a few of the recipes that I would like to make from her book, including this one: Coconut Corn Chowder. It was 80 degrees when I first got Claiborne’s book and was able to peruse through it. This . . . → Read More: Coconut Corn Chowder with Red Pepper

Cucumber and Mango Salad with Lime Dressing

By Eliot, on August 22nd, 2017%

A book review of The New American Heart Association Cookbook with a great salad recipe. . . . → Read More: Cucumber and Mango Salad with Lime Dressing

Chipotle-Lime Grilled Chicken

By Eliot, on May 13th, 2017%

This time of year means it’s time for grilling, patio sitting, iced tea guzzling, cocktail sipping, bird watching, chimenea lighting, and star gazing. But, let’s get back to the grilling… . . . → Read More: Chipotle-Lime Grilled Chicken

Carnitas Rice Bowls with Pickled Onions and Cilantro Slaw

By Eliot, on March 16th, 2017%

My mom, sister and I often swap recipes via email. (You can read about another recipe my sister urged me to make here.)

Last weekend, a recipe for Homesick Texan Carnitas found its way from Sis to me. Always succinct, the link to the recipe was only accompanied by “this is a really good recipe” . . . → Read More: Carnitas Rice Bowls with Pickled Onions and Cilantro Slaw

Freekeh Pilaf

By Eliot, on March 8th, 2017%

This dish is “freekeh” amazing! Recipe is from Yotam Ottolenghi’s Plenty. . . . → Read More: Freekeh Pilaf

Sriracha Chicken and Squash Bowls with Tahini Dressing

By Eliot, on February 1st, 2017%

Yep, we are still at it.

We are one month into the 2017 Challenge: “Rice Bowls and Salads to $800 and a Sexier Husband.”

To update, we are eating salad and rice bowls consistently for lunches and dinners. Breakfast consists of Kashi bars or oatmeal (depending on time). We treat ourselves to one weekend breakfast . . . → Read More: Sriracha Chicken and Squash Bowls with Tahini Dressing

12 Weeks of Brown Rice and Salads to $800 and a Sexier Husband

By Eliot, on January 16th, 2017%

Hmmmm….interested in our new healthy quest? Here’s our first rice bowl to start us off for a 2017 challenge. . . . → Read More: 12 Weeks of Brown Rice and Salads to $800 and a Sexier Husband

Jalapeno Relish

By Eliot, on November 9th, 2013%

I am posting this late but as of the end of October, I was still picking peppers out of the garden. You never know what you are going to get with Oklahoma weather. It might be mild until Thanksgiving our you might be snowed in for the holidays.

Some were giants!

Having . . . → Read More: Jalapeno Relish

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