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Cilantro Lime Shrimp

Cilantro Lime Shrimp / Bev Cooks

Probably the most intensely perfect way to make shrimp. We won’t argue about it. It’s sweet. It’s savory. It’s got attitude and pizazz and all the flavor. And honestly, it’s so simple. We’ll zip up a quick marinade, let the shrimp bathe in it, sear ’em up and call it good. Let us peepeth. And […]

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Chinese Pork Tacos

Chinese Pork Tacos / Bev Cooks

Taco Thursday! Just go with me. This recipe is actually a riff of another pork dish on my site, except for some reason I called that one Thai Pork Salad. And I’m calling this one CHINESE Pork Tacos. Things that make you go hmmmmm. I’m actually calling these Chinese Pork Tacos because of the Chinese […]

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Compound Butter: Three Ways!

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You do know that butter is the universal summer staple food, right? Don’t try and look it up because I think the internet is down right now. And books don’t work today. And your friends won’t know this week. Just trust me. These may be my three favorite compound butters of all time! Well, actually […]

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Cilantro Pesto Shrimp Tostadas

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This is what you eat when you feel like being fancy but not. Fancy. Because it’s not fancy. It’s faux fancy. It’s fauncy. The thing is, I could alwaysalwaysalwaysalways eat Mexican food. But guess what, this isn’t really that Mexicany! Besides the use of cilantro and tortillas, it’s not really Mexican at all. It’s faux […]

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Simple Beef Street Tacos

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Takin’ it to the streets! I . . . don’t know what that means. BUT, after finding out I passed my (SECOND stab-o-tron) glucose test, and passing another test that shows I don’t need to be on bed rest (at least at this point), aaaand watching my dawg frolic and play like a normal little […]

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Vegetarian Coconut Rice Bowls

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Vegetables on a Friday? OFF WITH HER HEAD. Hear me out! What if I told you they were seasoned and seared so properly you immediately hopped on your desk and rocked out some major Chandler Bing moves? What if I told you they were dripping in so much velvety coconut milk you immediately charged into […]

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Thai Shrimp Salad

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It’s a good thing I’m showing you a salad today, because the rest of the week I’m pretty much blowing your diet. It’s going to be wonderful. So tell me, how was your weekend? We never talk about that! We should talk about it. Mine was arl gerd. My mom and sis were up for […]

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Coconut Cod in Parchment Paper

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Or as they say, “en papillloleltoltliete.” Something super close anyway. So yesterday we finished the first season of House of Cards. Hooooolmg. Are you watching it?  It’s scandalously delicious and addictive. And it’s President’s Day today. And we’re talking about fish in parchment paper. WHICH almost sounds like impeachment paper. It’s like the political stars […]

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