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Mexican Meatball Soup (Albondigas)
2008-06-06 06:53:00
It’s three in a row for us from Quick From Scratch Herbs & Spices. We were out of town this past weekend so all our dinners this week have been either improvised or planned at the last minute. This book has been great for quick, easy to prepare meals. We’ve made a ...
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Broccoli with Turmeric and Tomatoes
2008-05-30 08:23:00
We’re always looking for new ways to use up the last of our veggies from the CSA box; this recipe from Quick from Scratch Herbs and Spices was easily adaptable to what we had left: broccoli and leeks! It comes from the “Spices” half of the book, and features Turmeric , which we’ve never really ...
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Thai Grilled Chicken with Cilantro Dipping Sauce
2008-05-30 06:36:00
This recipe came together in about 15-20 minutes, so it definitely lived up to the title of the book from which it came — Food & Wine Magazine’s Quick from Scratch Herbs & Spices Cookbook. We’re just diving into this one, but I’m really liking it so far — I love when each recipe ...
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Mango Barbecued Swordfish
2008-05-28 08:30:00
This perfect summer recipe is adapted from the McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant Cookbook, which I recently received from my boss at work (Thanks, Bill!). I was drawn to this recipe because the salsa reminded me of the one we created to use in our fish taco recipe — mangoes, pineapple, cilantro, onion — ...
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Wild Mushroom Mole Enchiladas
2008-05-27 06:54:00
I’ve had this cookbook, “Nuevo Tex-Mex“, for about 7 years now, and amazingly, this is the first time we’ve used it. (How is this possible? I grew up on Tex-Mex and mourn the loss of it constantly!) Lisa was in the mood to make something with mushrooms, and we both love enchiladas, ...
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Salt and Pepper Grilled Shrimp
2008-05-26 06:23:00
We recently picked up the full-color edition of Steven Raichlen’s Barbecue Bible, and this is the first recipe we’ve made from the book. If this one is any indication, I’m guessing we’re going to have a great time grilling this summer! In this recipe, shrimp is briefly marinated in lime, salt, and white ...
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Top 10 Photos
2008-05-24 23:32:00
Farida at Farida?s Azerbaijani Cookbook tagged us last month for Top 10 Photos , wherein we post our favorites from the blog. Somehow we totally missed this in the transition to Wordpress, so here we go — better late than never! Brussels Sprouts and Golden Beets — this picture won me over not only for the ...
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Red Curry Beef and Mushrooms
2008-05-23 06:53:00
A new recipe from Great Bowls of Fire for us tonight — this one was nice and spicy! Thin strips of beef are stir-fried with peppers, mushrooms, and snap peas, and drowned in a sauce of coconut milk, chicken broth, and soy sauce. Filling and delicious! Chris says: Whoa — this is spicier than I ...
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Pork Tenderloin a la Mexicana
2008-05-21 06:31:00
This easy, delicious recipe comes from Mexican Everyday by Rick Bayless. Pork tenderloin is cooked in a sauce of roasted poblano peppers, tomatoes, onions, and garlic. The entire house smelled amazing with it on the stove. Lisa says: YUM! It smells so good in here. Chris says: Just wait until you eat it! Lisa says: This sauce rules ...

Yum Gai - Thai Chicken Salad
2008-05-10 19:33:00
This recipe comes from Thai Cooking Made Easy — with this recipe, it lived up to its name. Cooked chicken is shredded and tossed with a bunch of veggies and a slightly spicy lime and fish sauce dressing. This would make a good starter to a larger meal. Chris says: Yum, guy! I like ...
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New site design!
2008-05-07 19:58:00
As you can see, WHF has a new look — hopefully for the better.  I was able to migrate all of the existing posts and photos from Blogger over to WP, and I’m juuuuust about done with customizing templates/themes/etc., but no guarantees that you won’t encounter a few more changes.  For those of you ...
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Fettuccine with Ricotta & Tuna
2008-05-07 07:41:00
Tonight’s meal comes from Fitness Food (hey Carrie, try this one!) — whole wheat pasta is tossed in a creamy sauce made with ricotta cheese, arugula, and basil, and tossed with tomatoes and tuna. This was a very quick meal to make. Lisa says: Whoa, this is delicious! Chris says: I like the sauce, it’s almost like a ...
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Foodbuzz Featured Publisher Dinner in Seattle
2008-04-25 04:07:00
Last Saturday night we were treated to a dinner at Restaurant Zoë by the Foodbuzz Team, up from the Bay Area. I can’t remember how many courses we had, but I do recall a pretty good Manhattan, multiple bottles of wine, and much to our delight, a meat-stravaganza: tuna! duck! chicken! scallops! pork! It ...
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Taste & Create VIII: Mushroom Curry
2008-04-21 05:49:00
For Taste & Create VIII, Lisa and I were paired with Sathya & Elizabeth from The Baker and The Curry Maker: our second Aussie pairing! After scouring through a bunch of delicious sounding posts, I decided to make this mushroom curry that Sathya made back in October. Lisa and I are huge mushroom ...
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Baked Halibut with Roasted Tomatoes and Potatoes
2008-04-18 05:44:00
A really easy-to-make meal tonight based on a recipe from Rick Bayless’s Mexican Everyday. Halibut sits on a bed of sliced potatoes and carrots and is baked in a quick tomato-jalapeño salsa. I love recipes like this; they’re so adaptable to whatever fish or vegetables you’re in the mood for, are very healthy, ...
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White Bean, Roasted Red Pepper, and Arugula Salad
2008-04-16 06:11:00
I was pretty happy when I saw that our CSA box this week included arugula, because I’d been wanting to make this salad from Fitness Food a second time — the first time we brought it over to a dinner with Jeremy and Autumn and were without camera. The arugula is tossed with a ...
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Tofu with Greens & Noodles
2008-04-15 05:43:00
Lisa made this excellent vegetarian stir-fry tonight, based on a recipe in the always wonderful Fitness Food. Tofu is cubed and marinated in a mix of sauces and spices, and then quickly stir-fried with a plethora of veggies — we altered the recipe to suit what we had on hand — and thin egg ...
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Mango Chicken with Red Peppers
2008-04-14 06:00:00
One of the great things about subscribing to a CSA program is that it forces you to “use up” the fruits and veggies that you’ve been allocated, making it a lot easier to decide what to make for dinner. As Lisa will tell you, I can easily spend an entire afternoon poring over cookbooks, ...
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White Chili
2008-03-25 06:12:00
I bookmarked this white chili recipe featured on Blue Kitchen (GREAT photos) back in November and finally got to making it this weekend. It's definitely not the usual "ground beef and kidney beans" fare... this spices in this chili include bay leaf, oregano, and... ginger! Unusual, but subtle. We loved it.Chris says:Usually I seed the jalapeños when I make chili, but since there wasn't anything else really "hot" in the recipe, like chili powder, I left most of the seeds in.Lisa says:Really? I was all prepared to say "Spicy!" after my first bite, but it's not that hot. It has a really good flavor, though.Chris says:Doesn't it? I was wondering how it was going to taste with that ginger, but it's very subtle. It doesn't overpower the taste at all.Lisa says:The toppings make it a really colorful dish. Yay cilantro!Chris says:I think we're going to have to change the name of this blog to We [Heart] Cilantro and Onions -- I think we use them in 75% of the meals we make.Lisa ...
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Butternut Squash Muffins with a Frosty Top
2008-03-25 04:11:00
Lisa made these muffins adapted from a recipe found in Jamie Oliver's cookbook, Jamie At Home. She cut the oil way down from the recipe, and nixed the walnuts (Whole Foods apparently didn't stick them in the bag), but they turned out pretty darn good just the same.Lisa says:"With a Frosty Top"? What a random name... why can't they just be called Butternut Squash Muffins ?Chris says:'Cause he's a Brit... I hear they talk funny. Besides, it's not like a traditional frosting... it's a bit... goopier.Lisa says:It's almost as if you should dip each one in the frosting just before you eat it.Chris says:Well with all the extra frosting we ended up with, that's exactly what I'm doing.Lisa says:I love that citrus taste! Okay, if these stay in the house any longer they'll migrate directly from the kitchen into my mouth.Chris says:Looks like the folks at work are getting muffins tomorrow!Butternut Squash Muffins with a Frosty Top-------------------------------------- ----14 ounces...

"Kitchen Sink" Minestrone
2008-03-22 22:14:00
A few nights ago Lisa made one of those perfect-to-use-up-the-CSA-box recipes: this warming soup used just about every vegetable in the kitchen; adding a little pasta and some beans turned it into a great meal.Chris says:I love recipes like this that have so many vegetables in them...Lisa says:I know! The great thing about this recipe is that you can basically change the veggies based on what you have in the kitchen.Chris says:Remember when you used to complain about soups and stews that didn't have meat in them?Lisa says:Only because I didn't think they'd fill me up!Chris says:That's what the pasta and beans are doing for ya.Lisa says:Yep... although it may be time for a meatstravaganza soon.Chris says:Huzzah!"Kitchen Sink" Minestrone-------------------------1 tbsp olive oil1 cup chopped onion1 cup diagonally sliced carrot1 green bell pepper, chopped3 cups diced tomato2 cups diced peeled butternut squash (about 1 small)1/2 cup sliced mushrooms1 zucchini, sliced2 cups water1/2 t...

Mushroom Chili
2008-03-19 03:09:00
A few nights ago we made this Mushroom Chili , as featured in The Mushroom Lover's Mushroom Cookbook. Portobello and Oyster mushrooms really add a lot of texture and flavor to the usual beans, tomatoes, and spices.Lisa says:Mushrooms in chili sounded... interesting... it ended up being really good. I liked adding Chipotle Tabasco to the bowl.Chris says:And I certainly didn't miss any meat. I love all those shrooms!Lisa says:This was just as tasty the next day.Chris says:Tell me about it -- hooray for afternoon snack!Mushroom Chili--------------2 cans black beans, drained, liquid reserved3 tbsp vegetable oil1 large onion, diced4 large cloves garlic, minced1 large jalapeño, minced12 oz (about 2 medium) portobello mushrooms, stemmed, cleaned, and diced 1/2 inch12 oz (about 3 large) oyster mushrooms, trimmed and cut into 1/2 inch dice2 tsp chili powder2 tsp ground coriander1 tsp ground cumin2 cups canned diced plum tomatoes2 tbsp chopped fresh oregano1 1/2 tsp sea salt2 tbsp fresh ...

Nasi Goreng (Indonesian Fried Rice)
2008-03-18 05:39:00
Carrie was over tonight to enjoy the first recipe we've made from Asian Flavors, a book we've been sitting on since Christmas. The chapters in the book are divided by ingredients (for example: lime leaf, coconut, etc.), and the recipes in each section feature that key ingredient. This fried rice dish was featured in the Soy chapter and uses kecap manis, a thick, sweet soy sauce used in many Indonesian dishes.Carrie says:Now *this* is a Carrie dinner!Chris says:Mmmm... I like the little egg on top. I'm usually not a fan, but this is really paper-thin.Lisa says:Yum, I like this dish! Cathy will be glad to hear we finally made something from the book. :)Chris says:It's almost a meat-stravaganza... small shrimp, jumbo shrimp... chicken...Lisa says:So you just followed the recipe exactly?Chris says:Pretty much... used a bit less oil than listed below... so there was some sticking to the wok... but that's a small price to pay!Nasi Goreng (Indonesian Fried Rice )------------------...
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Taste & Create VII: Whole Wheat Potato Bread
2008-03-17 07:06:00
I'm not sure how this happens, butevery single Taste & Create event ends up with me baking. This month I was paired with the truthfully-titled Heaven is Chocolate, Cheese, and Carbs, a relatively new food blog featuring a bunch of baked breads and treats. I was really close to making the awesome-sounding Double Chocolate Caramel Brownie Tart that was featured for Pi(e) Day, but decided instead to make something I'd never attempted, a hot, fresh loaf of bread. This particular loaf is a potato bread, one of two (so far) featured on HICCAC. We had a bunch of wheat flour on hand, so we used that instead of regular bread flour. For a first attempt, this was a homerun -- the bread was delicious! The recipe makes enough for two loaves, and for my second I made a long free-form loaf, adding freshly chopped rosemary to the dough and sprinkled sea-salt on the outside before baking. Wonderful!Lisa says:Whoa, you made bread!Chris says:I know, what's up with that?Lisa says:I'm all for...
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Mushroom and Tofu Stir Fry
2008-03-15 23:35:00
A few nights ago Lisa raided the CSA box and made this stir fry, based on one she found on Elise's site. She changed up the vegetables a bit and cut the oil almost in half (Elise loves her oil)! ;)Chris says:Wow the sauce on this is fantastic.Lisa says:Yeah, and spicy! I got to use your rooster sauce.Chris says:Everything's better with rooster sauce...Lisa says:The tofu and the rice make this a lot more filling than I thought it would be.Chris says:I know! I'm kind of full but I'm going to eat more anyway -- it's all veggies so I know I'll just be hungry later on.Lisa says:I'm going to save the rest for my lunch.Chris says:Sorry sucka -- "the rest"? "The rest" is already in my belly.Mushroom and Tofu Stir Fry--------------------------Glaze2 Tbsp soy sauce2 Tbsp honey1/4 cup of chickenbrothSauce3 Tbsp soy sauce3/4 cup chicken or vegetable broth2 Tbsp honey1 Tbsp rice wine1 teaspoon Sriracha1 Tbsp corn starchVegetables4 teaspoons minced garlic4 teaspoons minced fresh ginge...

Morning Glory Muffins
2008-03-15 02:47:00
Lisa's been getting her bake on (mmm... bacon...) in these last few weeks before work starts again, and today she made these muffins, based off a recipe in Cooking Light. We were out of eggs, so applesauce made an appearance, and raisins and dried cranberries subbed for dried pineapple. My contribution was pulling the coconut out of the pantry.Chris says:I love all these treats that have been coming out of the kitchen lately.Lisa says:Pretty good, aren't they?Chris says:I'll say -- if these muffins needed a movie title I'd suggest 3:10 to Yumma.Lisa says:And they're actually good for you!Chris says:I'm totally taking credit for the coconut ones though.Lisa says:You certainly get credit for eating them.Chris says:Hey! Don't give me any flak...Lisa says:That's flax, actually. Told you they're good for you!Morning Glory Muffins --------------------- Cooking spray1 cup whole wheat flour (about 4 3/4 ounces)1/2 cup all-purpose flour (about 2 1/4 ounces)1 cup regular oats3/4 c...

Caribbean Salt Cod and Okra Soup (featuring Mashed Yams!)
2008-03-14 03:01:00
This awesome soup comes from The Ultimate Soup Bible: salt cod, spinach, and okra in a tomato-wine broth surround a mountain of mashed yams. Very different, and very delicious!Lisa says:This is so good! I like the cod, though it's not as salty as I'd expected.Chris says:Soaking for over a day will do that, I guess.Lisa says:Never in a million years would I have thought to put mashed yams in the middle of a soup!Chris says:Mashed Yams? More like Mashed YUMS!Lisa says:I know! We should make the yams on their own, too -- so good.Abbie says:I like our mountain of potatoes... I'd live on it if I were this big... Chris says:You may not realize that the people out there can't see you touching your fingers together to indicate that "this big" means "miniscule".Abbie says:Um, it's kind of implied if I refer to it as a "mountain" of potatoes.Chris says:Good point.Caribbean Salt Cod and Okra Soup--------------------------------1/2 lb salt cod, soaked for 24 hours, with several water c...
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Chicken Machaca and Mexican Red Rice
2008-03-11 04:57:00
Tonight I made Chicken Machaca -- a stir-fry with southwestern flavors -- and Mexican Red Rice . Both of these recipes come from The Border Cookbook, which focuses on home cooked meals from the American Southwest and Northern Mexico. This is another one of those books where we've yet to find a dud.Chris says:I love the consistency of this rice. It's really moist without being goopy. Much better than those "just add water" pre-mix ones you can buy.Lisa says:Yum, I really like it. What was all that grinding going on in here?Chris says:I used the coffee grinder for the cumin in the chicken and to grind New Mexico chiles for the rice.Lisa says:I'm glad we're getting some use out of that thing, we don't make coffee at home!Chris says:Yeah it works perfectly! And the freshly ground spices seem to be more intense than those jars that have been sitting in the cabinet for months.Lisa says:I [heart] fajitas, and this chicken is almost like fajitas.Chris says:Yeah it's really close....

Moroccan Chicken and Couscous
2008-03-10 05:22:00
Another recipe from Fitness Food tonight -- seems like every recipe we've made from this book is a winner. This time, chicken drumsticks are slowly simmered in a tomato and chicken broth-based sauce and served over couscous with chickpeas, green onions, and cilantro. It was a nice departure from the ever-present chicken breasts we usually cook with.Lisa says:Yay, we get to be cavemen!Chris says:What do you mean?Lisa says:The chicken is on the bone.Chris says:Ahhh... I get ya. Did you ever go for the giant turkey drumsticks at state fairs?Lisa says:Uh, no. The last thing I'd want to do is stand around in public ripping meat off a bone with my teeth.Chris says:But this...Lisa says:...THIS is different. This is delicious, and I can use a fork. And I can't get enough of the sauce. Such a good flavor!Chris says:Agreed -- and the recipe made a TON of couscous. Those four servings are mighty generous.Lisa says:I really like the couscous. It would go well with a lot of dishes, e...
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(Almost...) Good-For-You Chocolate-Chip Cookies
2008-03-07 06:46:00
Lisa's been spending her free time baking lately, and today she made a huge batch of chocolate-chip cookies that also have chopped walnuts and peanut butter. We really enjoyed the light, chewy texture of these "healthy" cookies.Chris says:Yum, these are good! They're light and chewy like the soft-baked kind -- I like the buckwheat.Lisa says:A lot of the reviews mentioned they were kind of cakey. And I changed the recipe a bit based on the flour we had on hand, the original didn't have buckwheat.Chris says:Where'd you see the recipe?Lisa says:Cooking Light... they call them "Good -For-You" cookies... they're healthy! Plus I added walnuts and peanut butter to it.Chris says:So, you made them... less healthy?Lisa says:Yeah, but more delicious. And it's not like I added 13 sticks of butter or anything.Chris says:Is it bad that I just ate 5 of them?Lisa says:Someone has to eat them... hey, where'd the cat go?Hailey says:(Almost...) Good-For-You Chocolate -Chip Cookies -----------...