Recipes by Brianna Vereker (Page 8)

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	Taqueria Pickles by Brianna Vereker Taqueria PicklesJanuary 9, 2012 by BriannaWhen I go to our favorite taqueria in town, I look forward to raiding the salsa bar after we pick up our al pastor tacos or carnitas burritos. Although I love the mild green tomatillo salsa, the smokey chipotle salsa, and the brightly colored salsa fresca, I go straight to the escabeche –…	1 vote 1217 views
	Endive and Apple Salad with Warm Goat Cheese and Pomegranate Vinaigrette by Brianna Vereker Endive and Apple Salad with Warm Goat Cheese and Pomegranate VinaigretteDecember 24, 2011 by BriannaSalad for dinner may conjure up images of summer evenings, but this one is about as wintry as you can get, and (dare I say) just as comforting as a bowl…	1 vote 414 views
	Poached Eggs in Tomato Sauce with Chickpeas and Feta by Brianna Vereker Poached Eggs in Tomato Sauce with Chickpeas and FetaDecember 19, 2011 by BriannaWhen the December issue of Bon Appetit introduced me to shakshuka, a popular dish in Israel, it screamed comfort to me. You crack eggs over a simmering aromatic tomato sauce, seasoned with paprika, cumin, jalapeño, and garlic, and then transfer the skillet…	1 vote 321 views
	Butternut Squash Tart with Caramelized Onion, Rosemary & Coppa by Brianna Vereker Butternut Squash Tart with Caramelized Onion, Rosemary & CoppaDecember 8, 2011 by BriannaTake-out was a temping last minute dinner option, but instead I found myself searching the freezer for something that I could turn into a suitable meal. We had…	1 vote 486 views
	Portobello Mushrooms with Creamy Spinach-Artichoke Filling by Brianna Vereker Portobello Mushrooms with Creamy Spinach-Artichoke FillingNovember 30, 2011 by BriannaThis Thanksgiving we survived an 8 hour car ride with a toddler down to San Diego, where Levi had his first zoo experience. He was excited about every animal he encountered but was especially enamored by the elephants. Once Levi was tuckered out, we…	1 vote 249 views
	Olive Oil Pumpkin Bread by Brianna Vereker Olive Oil Pumpkin BreadNovember 14, 2011 by BriannaComing from someone whose favorite season is fall and whose birthday falls on Thanksgiving once in a while, it might sound surprising that I am not a huge fan of pumpkin pie. Instead, you’ll find me gravitating towards the pecan or chocolate cream pie on our dessert table. I do love…	1 vote 328 views
	Beef & Green Chile Chili by Brianna Vereker Beef & Green Chile ChiliOctober 21, 2011 by BriannaOctober in Santa Cruz: 70-80 degree weather engages in a battle with the coastal fog. Usually they settle this amicably and agree to take turns. In terms of dinner (because it’s all about the food), this means a week of barbecues followed by a week of chili and soup, or “earthquake…	1 vote 530 views
	Skillet Cornbread by Brianna Vereker Skillet CornbreadOctober 16, 2011 by BriannaIt took us six years of marriage to acquire our first cast iron skillet. I’m not sure of the reason behind this huge oversight, but we can finally put it behind us. When we brought our seasoned skillet home, the first thing I wanted to make in it was my mom’s cornbread. I say “my mom’s”…	1 vote 477 views
	Curried Sweet Potato Hash by Brianna Vereker Curried Sweet Potato HashOctober 9, 2011 by BriannaWriter’s block. Why me? On a good day I can write three paragraphs about something as simple as a grilled cheese sandwich. On others, like today, I feel like I can’t even do justice to the 6th Anniversary meal that we enjoyed at Casablanca this past weekend, other than it was…	1 vote 589 views
	Frita Cubana Sliders (for Krystal’s Virtual Baby Shower!) by Brianna Vereker Frita Cubana Sliders (for Krystal’s Virtual Baby Shower!)March 4, 2012 by BriannaWhen I first started this blog back in 2007, I wanted to archive the recipes that we threw together on a weeknight in our little Japanese kitchen. I never gave much thought to the people actually reading it, except maybe close friends and family. But then…	1 vote 413 views