I would say that most of the savory dishes I share with you are in the snack, side dish or main dish categories. This week’s is firmly in the realm of appetizers. Papas arrugadas, or wrinkled potatoes, is a recipe that originated in the Canary Islands, when sailors would boil potatoes in seawater. Traditionally, they …
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I’ve said before that trying to figure out measurements while Joey cooks is pretty much a herculean feat. He’s a man who always measures with his heart. And, boy, does his heart love our spice cabinet. That’s perfectly fine with me, though, because he is great at combining flavors, and he’s also the person you …
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With the Chiefs out of the Super Bowl this year, it felt like there was a lot less pressure for Joey and I in hosting our annual party. But that also meant a lot of hemming and hawing from our friends and family about attending. It’s tough to commit to a Sunday night when you …
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I had a moment recently where I thought I was going crazy. Joey was making something that required kitchen twine, which I knew I had, and I even knew which drawer it was in. But after shuffling everything around in that drawer and several others, I just couldn’t find that darn ball of twine. About …
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With Internet shopping, pretty much any ingredient can be at our fingertips in a matter of days. That being said, my goal when choosing recipes is to try to stay away from exotic items that can’t be purchased locally. We have to support our local grocery stores if we want them to continue to be …
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One of our friends likes to say that he won’t order foods from a restaurant that are easy to make at home. Instead, he tries to order dishes that he would never make for himself. The list includes plenty of time-consuming, delicious meals. For me, one of those items is tamales. I did make tamales …
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When the Mexican American Fastpitch Softball Tournament rolls into Newton every summer, Joey and I try to make it out to watch a few hours of the action. The games are definitely entertaining, but if I’m being honest, I’m mostly there for the food. Trying to pick what to eat from the various vendors is …
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