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Chipotle-Grilled Pork Tacos

Currently cooking from The Best Simple Recipes from Cooks Illustrated See? I told you I’d be back. If this book has taught me anything, it is that I kind of like coleslaw. Nominally, this post is about pork tenderloins, halved … Continue reading

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Grilled Spicy Lime Chicken with Black Bean Salad

Currently cooking from The Best Simple Recipes from Cooks Illustrated Bored with chicken? Then you need to make this recipe. Boneless, skinless chicken thighs are marinated in a mixture of lime juice, oil, chipotle chiles, honey, garlic and cumin, then … Continue reading

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Parmesan Pork Cutlets

Currently cooking from The Best Simple Recipes from Cooks Illustrated Bryan’s been craving fried chicken for, oh, forever. This isn’t fried chicken, but it is crunchy. And moist. And simple, simple, simple. (I fell a bit like a broken record … Continue reading

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Chicken Breasts Amandine

Currently cooking from The Best Simple Recipes from Cooks Illustrated I’m getting pretty spoiled with this cookbook; this was another quick and satisfying recipe. You start out by cutting chicken breasts in half and then pounding them until they are … Continue reading

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Quick Pork Cassoulet

Currently cooking from The Best Simple Recipes from Cooks Illustrated Porky goodness! (Anybody else remember the Frugal Gourmet and how he used to proclaim his love for piggy?) Anyway, here’s another really good recipe out of The Best Simple Recipe. … Continue reading

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Shrimp Romesco

Currently cooking from The Best Simple Recipes from Cooks Illustrated I think I’ve said it here before, but shrimp is not one of my favorite foods. But when I saw this recipe, I was intrigued enough to try it. Also, … Continue reading

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Parmesan Chicken with Cherry Tomato Salad

Currently cooking from The Best Simple Recipes from Cooks Illustrated I could tell you how easy this was, but I’ve already done that with most of the other recipes out of this book. I could tell you how tasty it … Continue reading

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Grilled Steaks with Homemade Steak Sauce

Currently cooking from The Best Simple Recipes from Cooks Illustrated My days of buying steak sauce are over, unless I get lazy, but even that isn’t an excuse. This sauce is quick and easy, and you probably have all the … Continue reading

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Chicken with Pesto-Mushroom Cream Sauce

Currently cooking from The Best Simple Recipes from Cooks Illustrated I’m running out of superlatives for this cookbook. Here’s another extremely easy, extremely good recipe. You start out by browning skinless, boneless chicken breasts in a skillet. Once the chicken … Continue reading

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Chinese Orange Beef

Currently cooking from The Best Simple Recipes from Cooks Illustrated As I went to make this dish, I realized that I didn’t have any Asian chili-garlic sauce. What I did have was some Sriracha sauce. I checked the ingredients and it … Continue reading

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