Posts tagged home cook
Chicken and Cheese Enchiladas

Happy Diecisiete de Mayo!

Hangry BFs parents were in town recently and I had the privilege to learn how to make his favorite meals straight from the source - his mom!  The first thing we made were her famous enchiladas.  Typically she just makes them with cheese and scallions, but I added chicken for a Hangry District twist. Check out how we did it below.

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Preserved Lemons

When Life Gives You Too Many Lemons

You may have noticed that I incorporate preserved lemons into a lot of my recipes.  I do that because I was gifted a jar of these delectable delicacies after having just moved into my new home from my next door neighbor.  To me, they were life changing.  Sour, sweet, and salty - a perfect addition to take any recipe to the next level.  My neighbor, Eric, came over one day and showed me how easy it is to prepare these beauties and they last up to EIGHT months in the fridge! Make some this week between blizzard shoveling shifts.

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Meeshballs!

Signature Dish

As a cook and food obsessed maniac, I am often asked, "What's your signature dish?" or "What is your cooking style?" That question stumps me every time.  I literally cook everything, I don't really have a particular style and I don't typically cook one dish repeatedly as my "signature dish."  I consider myself a MacGuyver in the kitchen - that's my style.  I create dishes based on the ingredients in my house and what's in season.  However, I always have the makings for my Meeshballs.  Keep reading to find out what's in a Meeshball!

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Beef Empanadas

A Hot Pocket I'm Not Ashamed Of

One of my favorite fellow foodies is Pamela Arriagada, a colleague of mine at the Carnegie Institution for Science.  Despite being an astronomer on campus, our conversations always transition to food during the work day. Pamela is from Chile and has treated us more than once to traditional empanadas from her father's recipe.  Since she is now embarking on a new adventure with her husband in Seattle, I asked her to come show me the ropes so I could keep the empanada tradition alive, and keep my hangry boyfriend happy :)

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Roast Pork and Ratatouille

Sunday Supper

Sunday's are my favorite day of the week for cooking!  I can take my time, use fresh ingredients from the weekend Farmer's Market haul, sip on a few glasses of wine, and enjoy the smells and sizzles coming from the kitchen.  This week I was inspired by Julia Child and decided on roast pork with ratatouille, check it out below.

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