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Nick • April 5, 2010
It’s officially spring time in DC which is hands down the best time of the year in the district, in my opinion. Unfortunately it usually only lasts a few weeks before we move into what I like to call the Unbearable Swamp of Summer which lasts about 5 months. But these few weeks are really [...]
Posted in Appetizers, Economical, Quick and Easy, Salad, Side Dishes, Vegetarian | Tagged cayenne pepper, dill, greek yogurt, mayonnaise, mustard, olive oil, paprika, parsley, potatoes, red bliss potatoes, red onions, red peppers
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Nick • October 8, 2009
I was excited and worried when Porter Braised Brisket won last week’s poll. I was excited because I would get to eat Porter braised brisket. I was worried because I wasn’t sure that I would actually have enough time to make it and post it by today. I was right to be excited. I was [...]
Posted in Beef, Main Dishes | Tagged bay leaves, beer, Braised Dishes, brisket, brown sugar, carrots, chicken stock, garlic, mushrooms, mustard, onions, prunes, sage, thyme
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Nick • August 12, 2009
If you didn’t know, August is officially peach month. That means there is no better time than the present to eat some delicious ripe peaches. Now I love a good peach pie or cobbler, but when a coworker told me about a delicious peach salad, I had to give it a try. For this peach [...]
Posted in Chicken, Healthy, Poultry, Quick and Easy, Salad | Tagged balsamic vinegar, Chicken Breasts, goat cheese, molasses, mustard, peaches, pecans, shallots, vinaigrette
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Nick • July 27, 2009
Sometimes I’m in the mood for salad, but I also want something with a lot of flavor. Not that other salads don’t have flavor, but I often crave something with protein, some good rich vegetables and a nice dressing. Basically, I want a Nicoise salad. Oh sorry. I mean Niçoise salad. And as I was [...]
Posted in Healthy, Salad, Seafood | Tagged anchovies, asparagus, capers, lemons, mustard, new potatoes, olives, red wine vinegar, shallots, tomatoes, tuna, vinegar
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Nick • June 25, 2009
On Thursdays now I’ve started posting the meal from the poll results from the previous Friday where I ask readers what they would like me to make. This week’s winning dish was “Something really spicy!” Spicy food is one of my favorite things and I like my spicy food to be really spicy so I [...]
Posted in Chicken, Main Dishes, Spicy | Tagged Apple Cider Vinegar, brown sugar, cilantro, cumin, garlic, Habanero Peppers, limes, mangos, molasses, mustard, onions, vinegar, whole chicken, worcestershire sauce
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Nick • May 13, 2009
This is a guest post from Corey Wood of corey-wood.com. You can also follow him on Twitter @coreywood. The guy knows a lot about my favorite condiment – mustard! There are few dishes I find as comforting as fried chicken tenders and honey mustard. It’s a simple dish, quick to prepare and you really can’t [...]
Posted in Appetizers, Economical, Spicy, Vegetarian | Tagged balsamic vinegar, beer, fried food, honey, mustard, pickles, sugar, turmeric, vinegar, white wine
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Nick • March 19, 2009
Beginning today is the event that many people wait all year for: The NCAA Basketball Tourney. If you are hosting a party this weekend, you should be able to provide ample snacks for your guests. While chips and dips are good, many guests will arrive expecting that classic sporting food: chicken wings. And good ones. [...]
Posted in Appetizers, Poultry, Side Dishes, Spicy | Tagged butter, buttermilk, chicken wings, chili powder, garlic powder, honey, hot sauce, mustard, oregano, paprika
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