Tag: corn
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Thanksgiving Part III: Chorizo Spiked Cream Corn
Sometimes the best food is not as pretty as I’d like it to be. This chorizo spiked cream corn is a great example of that. Can I say it has a great personality? Because, it does. Smoky chorizo adds a light spice to seriously decadent corn (cream cheese and butter). This is exactly the sort…
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Fast Food: Pork Chops with Grilled Plums & Bacon, Goat Cheese Corn
After wrangling Ellie into her seat and glancing at the table, Keegan said, “You made all this in about 45 minutes?” Yes, yes I did. I am a wizard. Okay, maybe not, but the key to fast dinners is using ingredients that can be prepared quickly. Pork chops take between 10 and 15 minutes to…
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Fast Food: Grilled Chicken Salad with Nectarines & Fresh Corn
Does anyone else feel like their hot dog/brownie/ice cream intake is off the charts lately? No, just me? Hmm. Well, if like our family, you’re in need of a recharge, I’d like to suggest a market fresh salad full of sweet nectarines, creamy fresh mozzarella and peppery arugula. Salads are the original fast food, which…
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Fast Food: Grilled Chicken with Strawberry Salsa & Roasted Carrots
On busy weeknights, getting dinner on the table has to happen fast, so I’m back with another edition of my Fast Food series. This whole meal can be made in around 30 minutes and tastes like the start of summer. The bright strawberry salsa is spicy, sweet and tangy. Spooned over perfectly grilled chicken, it is…
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At the Market: Tomatoes
The combination of peaches and tomatoes has been rattling around in my head for a while. I’ve seen it a number of places, and it struck me as unusual and interesting. Now that we’ve hit tomato season, I decided to give it a try in a quick salad. The result is wonderful and to me, really…
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Grill Master
Slaving away at the grill is stereotypically a man’s job, but I think it’s one ladies should know a thing or two about. Now, I’m by no means an expert, who only believes in charcoal and takes a million precautions to make sure everything’s “just right.” Instead, I’m a lady who has an appreciation for the healthy quick…