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Laurel
Mar 24, 20211 min read
Relajo Shrimp Fajitas
Taco Tuesday is great and all, but have you tried Fajita Friday??? With all the things you love about tacos PLUS a giant cast iron...
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Laurel
Mar 22, 20213 min read
Charred Octopus with Smashed Fingerling Potatoes, Chorizo, and Relajo Beurre Blanc
Saturday nights in the "before times" used to mean getting together with friends and going out to get dinner and drinks at one of our...
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Laurel
Mar 19, 20212 min read
(Sweet) Patatas Bravas
If you've been to Spain (or even just a legit Spanish restaurant), you've probably had Patatas Bravas, that delightful dish of fried...
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Laurel
Mar 11, 20213 min read
Head-On Spanish Shrimp
Remember traveling? Barely, right? Yeah, me too. With the one-year anniversary of the Covid Pandemic upon us, I've been thinking A LOT...
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Laurel
Mar 10, 20211 min read
Spicy Chicken Noodles with Kale
Like anyone else, I am always looking for weeknight dinner recipes that are not only quick and easy but also healthy and delicious to...
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Laurel
Mar 4, 20212 min read
Weeknight Rice Noodle Salad Bowls with Grilled Chicken
Weeknight cooking is hard. Like, really hard. It's the end of what has likely been a long day, you're suffering from decision fatigue,...
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Laurel
Feb 20, 20212 min read
Blow-Your-Mind Cauliflower Pasta
I know what you're thinking. Cauliflower Pasta? BOOOOORRRRIIIING..... Unless it's smothered in massive amounts of cream and cheese, in...
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Laurel
Feb 18, 20212 min read
Spiced Beef Kebabs with Herby Cucumber Salad
Tell me the truth. How long have you been staring at that pound of ground beef in your freezer, trying to come up with something new and...
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Laurel
Feb 17, 20212 min read
Chai Latte Scones
Breakfast in my household is usually something small and quick because, let's be honest, who has time for an elaborate breakfast on your...
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Laurel
Feb 10, 20212 min read
Vanilla Chai Cupcakes with Spiced Cream Cheese Frosting
I don't bake sweets all that often. This is mostly because, although I generally crave savory over sweet, if there are sweet treats...
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Laurel
Jan 22, 20214 min read
Indian-ish Pork Ribs
I learned a lot of things in culinary school, but perhaps most important was to trust myself enough to try new things - new ingredients,...
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Laurel
Jan 22, 20212 min read
Ratatouille-Stuffed Pasta Shells
Are you working on upping your veggie intake this year? Yeah, me too. Some days it's easy, but some days, to be honest, all I want to do...
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Laurel
Jan 18, 20214 min read
A Nod to the New Way to Grocery Shop
I grew up primarily on Catalina, an island off the coast of Southern California, so eating fish (and seafood in general) is pretty much...
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Laurel
Jan 15, 20213 min read
Chorizo Chilaquiles and Eggs Two Ways
I. Love. Breakfast. And chorizo. And any dish served directly out of a big ol' cast iron skillet. So combine breakfast and chorizo and a...
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Laurel
Jan 14, 20213 min read
Weeknight Coconut Curry Noodle Soup with Turmeric Turkey Meatballs
Whoa. That title is a mouthful, huh? Well, so is this super easy, super delicious soup that is sure to become a mainstay on your weekly...
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Laurel
Jan 12, 20213 min read
Greek Lamb Meatballs with Tzaziki
I've got to say, I've never been a huge fan of meatloaf, but I LOVE meatballs. (I'll pause here for you to make a juvenile joke at which...
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Laurel
Jan 8, 20213 min read
A Good Day Starts with a Sunshine Smoothie
Like many of you, I'm on a mission to start the new year off on the right foot - eating better, exercising more, drinking less, being...
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Laurel
Jan 3, 20212 min read
"Must-Go" Salad
It's the first Sunday of January, which means if you're anything like me you (1) want to eat healthier after the excesses of the past...
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Laurel
Dec 30, 20203 min read
Food Traditions and the New Year
It's nearly New Year's Eve, the day we say goodbye to one year and look ahead to the next. I know I'm not alone in being ready to put...
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Laurel
Dec 23, 20202 min read
Quick Lemon Broccoli Pasta with Five-Chile Harissa
Like anyone else, I am always on the lookout for quick and easy meal ideas that can be thrown together with minimal prep and even less...
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