Well, I guess I cannot entirely guarantee that you won't have a hangover with these tacos. Â If you are so inclined to drink the remaining tequila in the bottle after you make the marinade, then you are on your own. Â And it is a lonely place to be -- trust me. Â The tequila hangover is … Continue reading No Hangover Tequila Chicken Tacos with Guacamole
Asian Pork and Sweet Corn Hash
Why is it that every stage of parenthood just seems to get harder? Â Once they sleep through the night, they begin to move and roll and fall off things. Â Once they don't need to eat every two hours, they start protesting solid foods and stop eating altogether. Â Once they can dress themselves, they start talking … Continue reading Asian Pork and Sweet Corn Hash
Black Beluga Lentil Salad with Ham and Kale
I have been MIA in the Cuizoo world lately. Â Sorry about that. Â It's the strangest thing with this stage of life and motherhood (or maybe parenting older children in general) . . . I feel like I never have a minute to rest, yet I never have anything to show for it. Â I'm not closing … Continue reading Black Beluga Lentil Salad with Ham and Kale
Stuffed Spaghetti Squash with Sausage
Remember the low carb diet hysteria? Â When the grains that were the basis of civilization became banned substances? Â I fell just as hard as the majority of people -- somehow always looking for the miraculous fix to that pesky problem of eating too much. Â We all eliminated carbohydrates from our diet and commenced eating large … Continue reading Stuffed Spaghetti Squash with Sausage
Lima Beans with Garlic, Lemon Zest, and Herbs
I hated lima beans as a kid. Â They would come out of my grandparents' garden in buckets and the difficult task of shelling them was a shared responsibility. Â However, given the skewed memories of children (and knowing what I now know about how much mothers get done), I probably had to shell about four of … Continue reading Lima Beans with Garlic, Lemon Zest, and Herbs
Slow Roasted Plum Tomato Sauce
As much as I love to cook, there are some kitchen tasks that I find absolutely awful. Emptying the dishwasher is one. It is one of those tasks that I simply hate. It probably has something to do with the fact that all of my cabinets and drawers are overflowing with various cooking tools, serving … Continue reading Slow Roasted Plum Tomato Sauce
Corn and Zucchini Bisque
Making soup is one of my greatest pleasures. Â After you know the basic models and processes, you can do just about anything and use up just about anything. Â It is a tremendous stress reliever for me too -- before every presidential debate (I get a little worked up over politics), I have to make soup … Continue reading Corn and Zucchini Bisque