One of J's favorite dishes is his father's chili. It makes more than enough for three meals and a few lunches for us. Like most of our favorite meals, this one gets better the longer it simmers. It looks complicated, but I promise it's easy and worth it. Base Ingredients: 1 and 1/2 pounds chili or stew beef (you can also use ground beef if you want) 1 pound pork chop cut up (or you can use ground pork) 2-3 green bell peppers chopped 1-2 onions, chopped
Homemade Chicken Shawarma
J recently found the most amazing chicken shawarma recipe originally from David Bonom, Cooking Light July 2008. It's perfect with our homemade pitas.
Indian at home: Chicken Vindaloo
Sadly, our town is lacking in good Indian cuisine. Which means, this fall J and I have decided to figure out how to make it at home. We'll tackle naan soon, especially since we discovered how easy the main dishes can be. We tried Chicken Vindaloo from our new favorite site rasamalaysia.com. The directions were … Continue reading Indian at home: Chicken Vindaloo
Smoky Chipotle Hummus
For Oscar night back in February, J found the perfect dishes to go with Argo. After that first try, we perfected this hummus recipe, which was surprisingly easy. Everyone who tried it liked it and I wish we'd made a bigger batch this last time. A side of Garlic Bagel Chips absolutely makes this dish! Ingredients: … Continue reading Smoky Chipotle Hummus
Easier Than You’d Think Tomatillo Salsa
Every year for Christmas, J and I invite our families to a Christmas Eve Mexican inspired feast. The tradition sprung out of our time in San Antonio where tamales are often given as gifts. Our favorite salsa is the wonderful green Tomatillo Salsa and we finally found a recipe that rivals the homemade ones we had … Continue reading Easier Than You’d Think Tomatillo Salsa