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Nick • August 25, 2010
I’ve almost (almost!) worked my way through all of our wedding presents. I think we actually did a really nice job of registering for things that we will actually use in life. Some of my pans are already a bit worn which I take as a good sign! One of the presents that I’ve had [...]
Posted in Healthy, Main Dishes, Seafood, Side Dishes | Tagged chickpeas, fennel, garlic, grapes, peppers, red peppers, salmon, Steamed Dishes
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Nick • May 13, 2010
I got invited over to my friend Rex’s house to do some grilling last weekend. Actually, the point of the trip was not just to grill but to also check out the bar he just finished in his basement. When someone tells me that they built their own bar, I usually assume it’s gonna be [...]
Posted in Appetizers, Main Dishes, Quick and Easy, Seafood | Tagged clams, grilled food, lemons, lobster, mangos, prosciutto, red pepper, salmon
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Nick • December 7, 2009
We don’t have a dishwasher. With as much as I cook, you can imagine that this is a mild inconvenience most nights. Bets and I have a pretty solid routine for this and she’s awesome at helping with the dishes after I cook. Actually, she just does most of them. If she’s not there to [...]
Posted in Healthy, Main Dishes, Quick and Easy, Seafood | Tagged broccoli, chicken stock, cilantro, honey, limes, rice, salmon, shallots, soy sauce
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Nick • August 26, 2009
I like to keep a bag of tortilla chips on hand for a quick snack or maybe some late night nachos or something. When I can I like to make my own tortilla chips, but I don’t always have the time. Since chips and salsa is probably my biggest snacking weakness, I almost always have [...]
Posted in Main Dishes, Seafood | Tagged limes, rosemary, salmon, tortilla chips
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Nick • June 17, 2009
Foodie Fights: There is a new battle posted over at Foodie Fights and it is an awesome one. Very close so far. There are only four dishes due to two cancellations, but the four that are in are all really awesome. Check them out! I browsed through the new Bon Appétit a week or so [...]
Posted in Healthy, Main Dishes, Seafood | Tagged arugula, bay leaves, fennel, kalamata olives, lemons, olives, parmesan, salmon
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Nick • April 29, 2009
Somehow Spring completely skipped Washington DC this year. It was 55 and crappy and two days later it was 90 degrees with 100% humidity. And it appears it’s going to stay that way. I’ve been experimenting with a few light salads in an effort to defeat the absolute sweat-fest that is happening outside. This fennel [...]
Posted in Healthy, Main Dishes, Quick and Easy, Salad, Seafood | Tagged cilantro, couscous, fennel, limes, orange, salmon
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Nick • April 6, 2009
When I got a challenge from Sheila and Ryan of Live Well 360, I was really excited. They make really great recipes (along with tons of other helpful information), so I knew they would be fun to battle. Be sure to go look at their dish before voting! You can use the form at the [...]
Posted in Appetizers, Food Blog Battle, Main Dishes, Seafood | Tagged anchovies, basil, butter, cream, mousseline, mozzarella cheese, mushrooms, pizza, ricotta cheese, salmon
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