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Vietnamese Summer Salad

Posted by daxphillips on June 13th, 2008 filed in Ethnic, Meat, Pork, Salad, Vegetables

I have been to a few Vietnamese restaurants in my time, and there is a dish that they have, I know it as B14 from the menu (as one of my colleagues ordered this dish a couple of years ago) that is really delicious. I took a stab at making, what I call the Vietnamese [...]

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Chinese Lemon Chicken

Posted by daxphillips on June 10th, 2008 filed in Chicken, Chinese, Ethnic, Meat, Sauce

There is one thing that we typically order from a Chinese restaurant, and that is either fried rice, or some version of lemon chicken, or orange beef. This past weekend, I asked my wife, what would you like to have for dinner tonight (I wanted something on the grill as it is summertime) and she [...]

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Jerk Chicken

Posted by daxphillips on May 30th, 2008 filed in Chicken, Ethnic, Meat

Last week I had a craving for something really spicy, and not inspired by asian cuisine. My brain flipped through all the recipes in my head, when suddenly, jerk chicken appeared. The spicy scotch bonnet peppers, cinnamon, thyme, and garlic were only some of the spices that make this dish truly sing. Letting the chicken [...]

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Saturday Morning Breakfast - Chorizo and Eggs (Chorizo con Huevos)

Posted by daxphillips on May 9th, 2008 filed in Breakfast, Ethnic, Meat, Pork

This is one of those easy morning recipes that I truly love. I first encountered huevos con chorizo while living in Dallas, Texas, and it seemed to be a staple at the time, not only because it tasted awesome, but it was also extremely inexpensive.
I really never knew what chorizo was, as growing up, it [...]

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Stuffed Shells

Posted by daxphillips on May 1st, 2008 filed in Ethnic, Meat, Pasta, Sauce

As I noted that Spring was finally here, I might have spoke a bit soon as I had to make one more of those comfort dishes that we might typically make during our hibernation period in Wisconsin, and that is stuffed shells. These pillows are stuffed with delicious cheeses, and topped with a garlic and [...]

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Fiery Salsa with Black Beans and Pork

Posted by daxphillips on April 27th, 2008 filed in Appetizers, Ethnic, Meat, Pork, Sides, Snack, Vegetables

Before this post gets a bit long, I just want you to know that you should make this. Just make it. It is out of this world in flavor, texture, and taste. If you are watching your meat intake (vegetarians), just skip the pork step. Let’s get started.
Total Time: < 30 minutes
Ingredients:

1 bulb fresh garlic, [...]

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Tacos al Pastor - Round One

Posted by daxphillips on April 7th, 2008 filed in Ethnic, Meat, Pork

Why round one? Because there is going to be a round two. For the past nine years, ninety six percent of my menu selection at my local taquerías has been tacos al pastor. These tacos have been pretty much consistent among the few restaurants I frequent, and every time I am so satisfied that I [...]

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