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Tag: Dinner

  • Santa Maria Style Tri Tip Tacos

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    Andrea DeCaro
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    We love Taco Tuesday at our house, so we are documenting our weekly taco recipes. Liberally season your Tri Tip on both sides. Drizzle olive oil over the meat and add to indirect medium heat on your grill. Cook to your preferred doneness, and caramelize on the hot side of the grill. Pull the meat…

  • Chicken and Black Bean Tacos

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    Andrea DeCaro
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    We love Taco Tuesday at our house, so we are documenting our weekly taco recipes. Liberally season your chicken on both sides. Drizzle olive oil in your non-stick skillet and add the chicken to cook on medium heat until fully cooked and slightly caramelized. Pull the meat aside to rest for about 10 minutes. After…

  • Goat Cheese, Corn and Sundried Tomato

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    Andrea DeCaro
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    Since the start of the pandemic, we make pizza every Sunday night! We will be sharing our weekly pizza’s with you. Oil your pizza pan. Stretch the dough into an even layer, it will make about a 12 inch round. Add your sauce in an even layer, then the mozzarella, and spread the goat cheese,…

  • Steak Fajitas Tacos

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    Andrea DeCaro
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    We love Taco Tuesday at our house, so we are documenting our weekly taco recipes. Prepare the bell pepper, onion and garlic cloves and place in a warmed cast iron skillet over medium heat. Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and pepper. Sauté peppers and onions until softened and caramelized. Set aside. Liberally season…

  • Breakfast Chorizo and Potato Pizza

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    Andrea DeCaro
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    Since the start of the pandemic, we make pizza every Sunday night! We will be sharing our weekly pizza’s with you. Oil your pizza pan. Stretch the dough into an even layer, it will make about a 12 inch round. Add your sauce in an even layer, then the mozzarella, and spread the chorizo, potato…

  • Beef Stew

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    Andrea DeCaro
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    This is a longer cook process but it is really tasty for a cold winter day. In an enameled dutch oven, add the fats to begin heating up over medium heat, then season the meat well with salt and pepper on all sides. Brown the meat in batches and set off to the side. Add…

  • Ground Beef Tacos

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    Andrea DeCaro
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    We love Taco Tuesday at our house, so we are documenting our weekly taco recipes. These are traditional American style tacos that almost everyone has had growing up. Sometimes it nice to just have these for warm and cozy nostalgia. Add the ground beef, oil, seasoning, and water to a non-stick skillet. Fry up the…

  • Homemade Manicotti

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    Andrea DeCaro
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    These are crepe based manicotti that are a lovely and decadent alternative to the traditional stuffed pasta. Crepes Add the eggs to a blender and blend until lightened and frothy. Next add the other items and blend until smooth. Batter should be loose enough to pour and cook into thin crepes. If needed add water…

  • Bacon and Blue Cheese Pizza

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    Andrea DeCaro
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    Since the start of the pandemic, we make pizza every Sunday night! We will be sharing our weekly pizza’s with you. Oil your pizza pan. Stretch the dough into an even layer, it will make about a 12 inch round. Add your sauce in an even layer, then the mozzarella, and spread the blue cheese…

  • Crispy Buffalo Chicken Tacos

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    Andrea DeCaro
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    Prepare the chicken tenders according to the package instructions and cut into bite sized pieces. Thinly slice peeled carrots and celery and cover with a pickling brine of 1/2 cup white vinegar, 1/2 cup water, 2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp sugar. Brush the corn tortillas with olive oil and griddle the tortillas until slightly golden.…