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Easy Birria Tacos
June 12, 2025

Easy Birria Tacos

Crispy, cheesy, juicy, and packed with bold flavor these Birria Tacos deliver everything you crave in a single bite. Made with tender beef and a rich, slow-cooked sauce, all wrapped in golden-fried tortillas, they redefine comfort food with an exciting twist. Prep Time: 30 minutes …

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Stuffed Hatch Chiles
June 9, 2025

Stuffed Hatch Chiles

A spicy sweet stuffed Hatch chile with quinoa and corn topped with cheese and served with a cilantro yogurt honey sauce that will awaken your taste buds. Prep Time 10 minsCook Time 20 mins Serves 2 Ingredients   For the cilantro yogurt sauce: Instructions For the …

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Baked Potato
May 8, 2025

Baked Potato

Make the perfect baked potato with crisp, salty skin and a tender, creamy center. This is my go-to method for making bigger batches of baked potatoes, and it never fails.

Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Cook Time: 1 hour hr
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients 

  • 8 medium russet baking potatoes
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Kosher salt
  • 8 Tbsp unsalted butter, to serve
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to serve, optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425 ̊F. If you have a wire rack, set it over a baking sheet to promote even cooking all around the potato.
  • Scrub the potatoes clean under running water then dry thoroughly with a towel. Poke holes in the potato all over, about 5-6 times with a fork.
  • Rub the potato skins with a little olive oil and sprinkle generously all over with kosher salt.
  • Set the potatoes on a rack or baking sheet, keeping the potatoes at least an inch apart, and bake for 45-60 minutes depending on the size of your potatoes, or until easily pierced with a fork. They should reach 210 ̊F in the center on an instant-read thermometer).
  • To serve, use a knife to cut a slit down the center of your potato (don’t cut all the way through) and push in the sides of the potato to open up the potato and fluff the center. Add a tablespoon of butter to melt into the center of the hot potato and season the potato flesh with salt and pepper, then add your desired toppings.

Nutrition Per Serving

269kcal Calories
38g Carbs
5g Protein
12g Fats

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Burnt Basque Cheesecake (La Viña Style)
March 3, 2025

Burnt Basque Cheesecake (La Viña Style)

This easy burnt Basque cheesecake recipe comes from the Devour Tours cookbook and is based on the original version served at La Viña in San Sebastián. Prep Time: 15 minutes minutesCook Time: 45 minutes minutesTotal Time: 1 hour hourServings: 8 slices Ingredients Instructions Nutrition Information …

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Grilled lobster tails with lemon & herb butter
January 3, 2025

Grilled lobster tails with lemon & herb butter

Treat guests to grilled lobster tails served with a lemon, garlic and parsley butter. They take a little effort, but make an impressive dinner party dish Prep:20 minsCook:10 mins Ingredients Method Nutrition per serving

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Chinese Lemon Chicken
October 16, 2024

Chinese Lemon Chicken

Easy Chinese Lemon Chicken with a sticky honey, lemon and garlic sauce. Better than takeout in less than 30 minutes!

Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Cook Time: 20 minutes mins
Total Time: 30 minutes mins
Servings: 4 people

Ingredients 

CHICKEN:

  • ▢ 21 oz chicken tenderloins cut into 1-inch pieces
  • ▢ 1 large egg
  • ▢ 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • ▢ 2 tablespoons Chinese shaoxing wine or white vinegar
  • ▢ 1/2 cup corn starch
  • ▢ 1/2 cup vegetable oil or canola oil

LEMON SAUCE:

  • ▢ 1 tablespoon oil
  • ▢ 3 teaspoons garlic minced
  • ▢ 1 teaspoon ginger ginger or finely grated
  • ▢ 1/2 cup chicken stock or broth
  • ▢ 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • ▢ 4 tablespoons lemon juice of one lemon, about 3-4 tablespoons
  • ▢ 2 tablespoons sugar
  • ▢ 2 tablespoons honey
  • ▢ 1 pinch salt to taste
  • ▢ 2 teaspoons corn starch dissolved in 2 tablespoons water
  • ▢ 1 teaspoon sesame seeds to garnish
  • ▢ 1 tablespoon green onions thinly sliced to garnish
  • ▢ 5 lemon slices to serve – optional
Ingredients laid out with honey, ginger, lemon, garlic, oil, stock, chicken, lemon juice, corn starch, sugar, egg, salt, soy sauce, wine, green onion, sesame seeds

Instructions 

FOR THE CHICKEN:

  • In a large shallow bowl whisk egg, soy sauce and wine. Add in chicken, mix well and allow to marinate for 20 minutes, covered.
  • Place corn starch into a large baking tray. Pour chicken and marinade into the corn starch and coat chicken pieces evenly, lightly pressing the corn starch around the chicken.
  • Heat oil in a large wok, pan or skillet over medium-high heat. When oil is hot (325°F or 165°C), shake off excess corn starch and fry chicken in batches in a single layer for about 5-6 minutes, turning half way during cooking, until golden and cooked through.
  • Drain on a plate lined with paper towel. Discard oil and wipe wok/pan over with paper towel.

FOR THE SAUCE:

  • Heat oil over medium-high heat. Sauté the garlic and ginger until fragrant (about 30 seconds).  Add stock, soy sauce, lemon juice, sugar, honey, and a pinch of salt. Whisk, bring to a simmer until the sugar dissolves.
  • Whisk corn starch mixture into the simmering sauce and stir until thickened. Toss chicken in the sauce until evenly coated (about 2 minutes).
  • Garnish with sesame seeds, green onions and lemon slices. Serve.

Notes

Tip: Use a cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce. 

Nutrition

Calories: 660kcal |
Carbohydrates: 47g |
Protein: 38g |
Fat: 37g |
Saturated Fat: 6g |
Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g |
Monounsaturated Fat: 10g |
Trans Fat: 0.2g |
Cholesterol: 143mg |
Sodium: 1.254mg |
Potassium: 865mg |
Fiber: 4g |
Sugar: 19g |
Vitamin A: 159IU |
Vitamin C: 80mg |
Calcium: 66mg
Iron: 2mg |

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BLT
July 9, 2024

BLT

A BLT is a master class in the art of simplicity. Even the name a direct, no-nonsense reflection of its main ingredients couldn’t be more straightforward. Bacon, lettuce, tomato, mayo and two slices of bread are arranged just so. Every bite is texturally complex, beautifully …

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