Monthly Archives: February 2012

Spicy Slow Cooker Short Rib Tacos

Posted on February 28, 2012 by CherylDLee

I love tacos. Not the “Americanized” version with the hard shell, lettuce and cheese. I like a 4 inch corn tortilla filled only with some sort of succulent meat. Usually you’ll find optional condiments like onions, cilantro and salsa … Continue reading →

Posted in Hooves, Recipes | Tagged beef, food, Mexican, Mexican food, Recipes, savory, short rib, short rib taco, slow cooker recipe, spice rub, taco | 8 Comments

Tri-Color Quinoa Salad

Posted on February 20, 2012 by CherylDLee

Have you tried quinoa yet? If you haven’t, this is the recipe for you. Quinoa (pronounced “keen-wa”) is an ancient grain from the Peruvian Andes region. Technically, quinoa is a seed, not a grain, but is commonly referred to as … Continue reading →

Posted in Everything Else, Recipes, Sponsored, Veggies | Tagged black beans, chickpeas, food, gluten free, grain, healthy, main dish salad, quinoa, Recipes, salad, vegan, Vegetarian | 4 Comments

Skewered Steak Tips with Avocado Gastrique

Posted on February 15, 2012 by CherylDLee

Gastrique? Am I using some fancy schmancy chef talk? What the *#$! is a gastrique? OK to be perfectly honest this sauce is not a gastrique in the classical French culinary sense. But the ingredients – vinegar, fruit (yes, avocado … Continue reading →