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Recipes by Amy Ricks (Page 14)

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Pork Taco and Mango Chipotle Salsa

Pork Taco and Mango Chipotle Salsa by Amy Ricks

How quickly taco night rolls around! I swear, I could eat tacos and salsa every single night of my life and never, ever tire of either of them. I do think that the pork taco is my favorite, though. I made a slow roasted pork butt a while back and froze quite a bit in individual servings for just such an occassion. Sometimes it…

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Layered Chicken Taco Salad

Layered Chicken Taco Salad by Amy Ricks

Well, this was the final installment of the leftover chicken from Saturday night. Not too bad that a 4 lb. chicken gave me 3 dinners and 1 lunch including spatchcock chicken on Saturday night, cherry walnut chicken salad on Sunday night (and lunch on Monday), and last night I had this tasty layered chicken taco salad. I think the…

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Classic Lasagna

Classic Lasagna by Amy Ricks

Another perfect rainy day meal to prepare! Even better is that this lasagna really did not take all day to prepare and was actually quite easy. Even best is how good it was, I mean really good! There are plenty of times when I fix something for dinner and I think, eh, not great but it's food. There are other times when I actually…

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Grilled Tenderloin, Romaine Leaves with Creamy Garlic Dressing and Cherry Tomato Bruschetta

Grilled Tenderloin, Romaine Leaves with Creamy Garlic Dressing and Cherry Tomato Bruschetta by Amy Ricks

The best meals come from the simplest ingredients, particularly when they are fresh and of the best quality you can get. A simple grilled filet mignon, a basic green salad with a creamy garlic dressing and charred tomato bruschetta. Perfect!I grilled…

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Grilled Chicken, Old Fashioned Potato Salad, Sweet and Sour Green Beans and Deviled Eggs

Grilled Chicken, Old Fashioned Potato Salad, Sweet and Sour Green Beans and Deviled Eggs by Amy Ricks

Wow, this is one of my lifelong favorite dinners that Nan makes! Growing up, whenever I had a bad day or something was not going right for me, my mom always tried to fix things by preparing a favorite dinner or taking me to McDonald's for a Big Mac.…

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Ground Pork and Cheese Quesadilla with Habanero Salsa

Ground Pork and Cheese Quesadilla with Habanero Salsa by Amy Ricks

I thought I would change things up a bit and, instead of making tacos for 100 thousandth time, I would go the quesadilla route. It was, indeed, a very tasty change of pace.I used 1/2 pound of ground pork, sauteed in a skillet over medium high heat until cooked through. Next, I seasoned it with 1 tablespoon of chili powder, 1…

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Breakfast for Dinner: Red Potato, Bacon and Onion Hash with Sunnyside Egg, Spring Greens with Maple Vinaigrette and Cheddar Biscuits with Strawberry Jalapeno Jam

Breakfast for Dinner: Red Potato, Bacon and Onion Hash with Sunnyside Egg, Spring Greens with Maple Vinaigrette and Cheddar Biscuits with Strawberry Jalapeno Jam by Amy Ricks

It was 7:30pm last night and I could not think of anything that sound particularly good to eat for dinner and that I was necessarily in the mood to cook. Usually, when…

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Pork Chop Teriyaki, Stir Fried Sesame Snow Peas and Steamed Jasmine Rice

Pork Chop Teriyaki, Stir Fried Sesame Snow Peas and Steamed Jasmine Rice by Amy Ricks

I have not cooked or eaten a pork chop in what must be years, I think. Honestly, while I love pork roasts, particularly rib eye roasts, I have never been a huge fan of the pork chop. I have, generally, found them to be a bit dry and a little tough.…

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Chorizo Mac and Cheese

Chorizo Mac and Cheese by Amy Ricks

Announcement: First things first! I am so excited to be the newest member of the Martin's Supermarket School of Cooking team! My first class will be in August. I would love to have you join me, so as soon as more details are known I will post them. Yay!Here's the link to the school. I'm not there yet, but have look, you might try…

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Smoked Turkey with Cantalope Salad, Roasted Garlic Croutons and Green Goddess Dressing

Smoked Turkey with Cantalope Salad, Roasted Garlic Croutons and Green Goddess Dressing by Amy Ricks

I was inspired to make an old fashioned salad dressing called Green Goddess, when I was in the supermarket and saw the wonderful variety of beautiful fresh herbs on display. I recall trying Green Goddess salad dressing when I was young and loving it,…

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