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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 • July 23, 2009
There was a decisive winner in last week’s poll and I must admit that it was one dish that I didn’t have an idea for when I put it on the poll. But nachos are something that I can usually wing so I wasn’t too worried about it. After some thinking I came up with [...]
Posted in Appetizers, Main Dishes, Seafood, Spicy | Tagged avocados, cayenne pepper, cod, Cotija, guacamole, jalapenos, limes, nachos, pineapple, red pepper, salsa, Tex-Mex, tortilla chips
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Nick • June 2, 2009
Summer equals grilling and grilling equals burgers. Last weekend I was in charge of providing the burgers for a cookout I was going to and I was more than happy to oblige. Since I was right in the middle of reviewing Bobby Flay’s new book, I thought I would give one of the burgers out [...]
Posted in Beef, Main Dishes, Sandwiches, Spicy | Tagged bechamel, burgers, butter, Chuck Roast, Monterey Jack, poblanos, tortilla chips
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Nick • February 16, 2009
If you happen to follow me on Twitter you’ll know the actual meal that Betsy and I had for Valentine’s Day wasn’t the four course deal I posted last week. She asked for nachos and Coronas. Sounds good to me! She may have asked for this dish because these are my nachos: Let me start [...]
Posted in Appetizers, Main Dishes, Spicy, Vegetarian | Tagged avocados, beans, cheddar cheese, guacamole, jalapenos, nachos, pinto beans, red onions, Tex-Mex, tortilla chips
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Nick • November 22, 2008
I know you might not think Guacamole is a Thanksgiving recipe, but I have to disagree. I have to disagree because I eat guacamole anytime I can have an excuse to eat guacamole. And anytime I have a bunch of people together, that is an excuse to make, and eat, the guac. What I love [...]
Posted in Appetizers, Quick and Easy, Vegetarian | Tagged avocados, dips, guacamole, limes, red onions, Tex-Mex, tomatoes, tortilla chips
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Nick • November 17, 2008
This is the first in a series of posts I’m working on called “The Junk Food Junkies.” My goal in these posts is to try to replicate some favorite junk foods in my kitchen. In general, I like to eat fairly healthily, but sometimes you need some snack food. I would rather make that snack [...]
Posted in Appetizers, Economical, Junk Food Junkies, Vegetarian | Tagged corn tortillas, doritos, ranch, Tex-Mex, tortilla chips
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