Have you ever tried shawarma? There’s a shawarma joint about two blocks from here. I don’t know what it is, but I wanna try it.” If you’ve been binging Marvel movies at your house recently as we have, you may know the great post-credit scene from 2012’s The Avengers. After the battle of New York, Iron Man suggests they take the day off and hit a local restaurant. Alas, they were not quite finished saving the world at that point, but they eventually do get their shawarma! Chicken Shawarma is super easy to make, and it’s a delicious weeknight dinner that pleases everyone with its bright Mediterranean flavors. So what…
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Favorite Summer Supper
We have been stuck inside for the last few days because of Tropical Storm Imelda and her remnants. Fortunately, Galveston Island was spared any major threats, but streets are flooded and school is canceled. We have had a house full of kids, so we’ve been eating lots of grilled cheese sandwiches, BBQ from Pennie’s and a huge pot of potato soup that Scott made the other night. Now that the rain has finally subsided, I am hoping Scott will fire up the grill to fix a favorite summer supper: Coriander-rubbed Flank Steak and Sauteed Corn with Cilantro Pesto. One of my favorite go-to recipe books is Bon Appetit’s Outdoor Entertaining.…
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Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner!
Oh. My. Word. I just have to write a quick blog post to share a recipe. I made an amazing chicken dish last night that the family declared was a winner winner, chicken dinner! There is so much to blog about our trip to the Pacific Northwest, and it is taking longer than I would like to edit. So in the meantime…. you need this recipe in your life! I mentioned in my very first post that I try new recipes all of the time. One of my main resources is The New York Times. I’m telling you, I cook whatever Sam Sifton, Melissa Clark, and friends tell me to…
