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Habanero-Cilantro Taco Sauce

By Judy Purcell on April 18, 2011 in Mexican, Recipes, Sauces & Dressings

Saturday night friends came over to help us test the Chile-Spiced Skirt Steak Tacos recipe from the Test Kitchen challenge last week. The tacos received rave reviews, truly a fantastic recipe. This sauce was a little something extra I created to garnish the tacos in place of sour cream. Habaneros really bring the heat, so [...]

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Chile-Spiced Skirt Steak Tacos: Test Kitchen Tuesday

By Judy Purcell on April 12, 2011 in Beef, Mexican, Party Foods, Recipes, Test Kitchen Tuesdays

Over the years, I have collected stacks of cooking magazines with dog-eared pages hoping to create a few of them in my own kitchen. Test Kitchen Tuesday presents the opportunity to do just that. Last night I rediscovered this recipe from last year’s May issue of Food & Wine—Chile-Spiced Skirt Steak Tacos—and I cannot wait [...]

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Corn Tortillas: Homemade Goodness

By Judy Purcell on April 12, 2011 in Bread, Mexican, Recipes

It does not get any easier than a recipe with only two ingredients. Making fresh corn tortillas is a simple way to add new interest to familiar recipes. The technique may take a little practice, but it is worth the learning curve when you sink your teeth into authenticity. The soft texture and sweet corn [...]

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That Easy, Go-To Meal: Grilled Tri-Tip Roast

By Judy Purcell on April 11, 2011 in Beef, Recipes

You know what it is like cooking for a family—you cannot please everybody all the time. Wherever two or more opinions are gathered there is rarely 100% agreement over what to have for dinner, except when Tri-Tip is on the menu. We discovered tri-tip when we lived in California years ago and it remains our [...]

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This Appetizer Sails: Curry Chicken Salad Boats

By Judy Purcell on April 7, 2011 in Appetizers & Snacks, Chicken & Poultry, Party Foods, Recipes, Salads

Luncheon, appetizer, or light summer dinner, Curry Chicken Salad is refreshingly simple. The original recipe calls for halved grapes, which are wonderful and juicy, but easier to eat with a fork. Serving this classic salad with dried fruit in crisp lettuce boats eliminates the need for heavy breads or unwieldy utensils. I prefer the contrast [...]

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Test Kitchen Tuesdays: Seafood Lo Mein

By Judy Purcell on April 5, 2011 in Asian / Chinese / Thai, Fish & Seafood, Main Courses, Pasta, Recipes, Test Kitchen Tuesdays

It’s Test Kitchen Tuesday, so it is time to add something new to the recipe collection. Seafood Lo Mein sounds so good right now, I am looking forward to trying this recipe I discovered on emerils.com—the sesame oiled noodle cake really piques my interest. Just glancing at the ingredient list, I can tell already that [...]

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An Appetizer Worthy of the Championship Game: Bacon-Chicken-Jalapeno Poppers

By Judy Purcell on April 4, 2011 in Appetizers & Snacks, Celebrations, Chicken & Poultry, Party Foods, Recipes

Having friends over to watch the NCAA Championship game tonight? We served these Bacon-Chicken-Jalapeno Poppers at our Super Bowl get-together and they were a hit. This recipe is inspired by one at Salad in a Jar, with some adjustment to include seasoning for the chicken. I opted for a cast iron skillet over grilling to [...]

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Feature Fridays: Truffles & Rainbow Cake

By Judy Purcell on April 1, 2011 in Baking, Celebrations, Feature Fridays

Even though we don’t eat sweets much anymore, I can appreciate the talent and passion others have for confections. Today’s feature includes two because I just couldn’t decide which I liked better—this is what I call food art. Browse their sites, enjoy their beautiful work, relax a little as you slip into the weekend. Chocolate [...]

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Asparagus: Coveted Spears of Spring

By Judy Purcell on March 31, 2011 in Fruit & Vegetables, Recipes, Side Dishes

Asparagus is the star of spring vegetables, a perennial favorite cultivated in gardens and found growing wild throughout the country. I remember spotting patches of wild asparagus along country roads growing up in Missouri; it was as common as hunting for morel mushrooms. Fun as foraging can be, these coveted spears of spring are readily [...]

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Test Kitchen Tuesdays: Homemade Oreos

By Judy Purcell on March 29, 2011 in Baking, Chocolate, Cookies, Dessert, Recipes, Test Kitchen Tuesdays

I thought it would be nice to try a new cookie recipe for Test Kitchen Tuesday this week. Although we do not eat sweets much anymore, I am still open to treats worthy of a special occasion. Since Oreos are made with hydrogenated oils, a homemade version could prove to be a great alternative. This [...]