These tacos might be my favorite new thing because they’re really a marriage of two of my favorite Mexican foods — tacos and quesadillas. I thought about calling them taco-dillas but griddled tacos seemed way more sophisticated especially when you think how that results in toasty tortillas, melty cheese, and all around goodness.
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Road Rage And Other Little Things
by Aida Mollenkamp — Share
It’s the little things. Like, say, no traffic on the way across town.
In a city like Los Angeles, that only comes a few times a year and means that gridlocked commutes become breezes. This last weekend was a kismet intersection of Passover, Easter, and Spring Break that allowed the traffic gods to look kindly upon those of us who stayed in town. And I’m not complaining about staying in LA because this city is a whole other animal when you have it to yourself (or you and only 1 million other people, but who’s counting).
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Pomegranate-Walnut Braised Chicken
by Aida Mollenkamp — Share
An update to the classic Persian dish, fesanjan or walnut-pomegranate braised chicken
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Broccoli Rabe, Caramelized Onion, and Balsamic Flatbread
by Aida Mollenkamp — Share
A seasonal, vegetarian flatbread with sauteed broccoli rabe, caramelized onions, balsamic, ricotta, and Parmesan cheese.
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Mango, Avocado, and Feta Kale Salad
by Aida Mollenkamp — Share
A healthy winter salad of mango, kale, feta, and orange juice.
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Spinach and Ricotta Stuffed Shells with Spicy Chorizo
by Aida Mollenkamp — Share
The classic spinach and ricotta shell pasta recipe amped up with the addition of spicy chorizo.
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Pretty. Easy. Black Bean and Sweet Potato Chili
by Aida Mollenkamp — Share
This month’s Pretty. Easy. is a healthy, wholesome vegetarian recipe for Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chipotle Chili.
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Grilled Saffron Beef Kebab Recipe
by Aida Mollenkamp — Share
A super simple recipe for saffron and lime grilled beef kebabs like my friend’s mother made when I was growing up.
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White Bean, Poblano, and Chicken Chili
by Aida Mollenkamp — Share
A recipe for Spicy White Bean and Chicken Chili that’s perfect when you have house guests during the colder months.
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