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Category: Recipes

Lemony Tagliatelle 3 Ways

Who doesn’t love a good pasta dish? The options are quite possibly endless. For me, the simpler the better. I tend to lean towards pasta with fresh ingredients and light sauces. This summer I went through a mini lemony tagliatelle phase (I blame a video I saw on Instagram…

Tzatziki (Easy Greek Yogurt Dip)

Tzatziki is one of my favorite dips. If you have had it then you know what I mean. Anytime I order Greek food at a restaurant I always wants extra tzatziki (especially on a lamb gyro). This garlicky, cucumber Greek yogurt dip is ridiculously easy to make at home. The ingredients are few, but I have a couple of tips and suggestions to help you achieve the perfect tzatziki to…

Tom Kha Tofu (Thai Coconut Soup with Tofu)

Tom Kha Tofu is a delicious Thai coconut soup. If you have ever eaten at a Thai restaurant you have probably had Tom Kha. It is a light coconut based soup that is creamy and tangy. Whether it has chicken, shrimp or tofu, I always want it. Seriously. I love getting lunch combos at the Thai restaurant up the street from me because they come with a serving of Tom…

Slow Roasted Carnitas (No Lard)

Carnitas is what some refer to as “Mexican pulled pork”. Most are probably introduced to carnitas at their favorite taqueria as a taco filling. It happens to be one of my favorites. I almost always order carnitas as at least 1 of my tacos in an order. The traditional method of cooking carnitas calls for braising pork in lard for several hours. This produces a tender, juicy meat. It’s…