Momma told me about... Dinner

Trader Joe’s Falafel Tacos

May 18, 2013   Kristen   No comments
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FALAFEL TACOS by Kristen Ingredients: 1 package Trader Joe’s Falafel (found in frozen section) 1 container Trader Joe’s Tzatziki sauce 1 package Trader Joe’s Corn and Wheat tortillas Optional garnish: finely chopped jalepeno pepper and thinly sliced red onion Directions: Heat up the frozen falafel (you’ll need 1 and 1/2 falafel per taco, they will

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Classic Cuban: Fricasé de Pollo

May 15, 2013   Kristen   2 Comments
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“Chicken and Papas” is what my brothers and I call this classic Cuban dish.  “Papas” is Spanish for potatoes, and being that I’m part Irish, I’m quite fond of potatoes too!  Speaking of a mixed-up heritage, isn’t it the French who are best known for fricasé?  So, you may rightfully be wondering–how did a decidedly

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Cuban Classic: Picadillo

May 14, 2013   Kristen   2 Comments
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PICADILLO CUBANO by Kristen (MyMommaToldMe.com) Ingredients: 2 cups onion, diced 2 cups green pepper, diced 3 large russet potatoes, diced olive oil  about 2 cups canola oil (enough for frying potatoes) 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 pounds ground beef 1 can tomato sauce 1/2 cup wine (I used white) 2 tsp ground cumin 1 bay

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Cuban Classic: Arroz con Pollo

April 29, 2013   Kristen   2 Comments
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ARROZ CON POLLO Ingredients: 1 1/2 to 2 pounds chicken (boneless or bone-in chicken–I used boneless, cut into large chunks) 1 bag medium grain white rice (4 cups) 1 cup diced green bell peppers 1 1/2 cups diced yellow onion 4-5 large garlic cloves, minced 3 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp oregano 1 tsp Bijol

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“Eat to Live” Thai Peanut Curry

February 03, 2013   Kristen   2 Comments
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What I love about this Thai curry recipe is that it tastes like authentic Thai take out but with out the massive quantity of oil that you usually find in such fare!  The secret is sauteing your veggies in carrot juice instead of oil! CLEAN THAI PEANUT CURRY (Adapted from recipe in “Eat to Live”

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Simple Sauteed Kale

February 02, 2013   Kristen   1 Comment
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Here’s another awesome “Eat to Live” inspired dish that I concocted during my first week in the 6 week plan.  I’ve quickly learned tha tone of the most nutrient-dense vegetables on the planet does not have to be intimidating to cook with!  And Trader Joe’s pre-chopped organic Tuscan Kale bags in the salad section save

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Easy Thai Curry with Tofu & Vegetables

January 15, 2013   Kristen   1 Comment
Keep your New Year's resloution to eat healthier with this easy to prepare vegetarian Thai curry!

If you’re on a health kick (and hey, we are in the month of January, right) try this super-simple and tasty way to get more veggies on your plate!  If your main grocery run takes you to Trader Joe’s, then you will love this the simplicity of this dish! THAI CURRY WITH TOFU & VEGETABLES

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Scalloped Sweet Potato Stacks

January 10, 2013   Kristen   8 Comments
Wow your dinner guests with these sweet potato stacks, lighter and cuter than your common scalloped potato recipe.

  I recommend this recipe for holidays and special gatherings–guaranteed to get you tons of compliments and happy guests.  These also get an A+ for presentation since standard scalloped potatoes tend to look like a lumpy, creamy mess once served. This Christmas we decided on getting a Honeybaked Ham, so all I had to do

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Orange Praline Yams

November 17, 2012   Kristen   2 Comments
Feel like a Top Chef this holiday season and update your tired sweet potato recipe with this version that uses orange, Brandy and ginger to make your spirits bright!

  Forgo the typical marshmallow-topped holiday yam recipe for this citrus-spritzed, sophisticated version!  This recipe was given to me by a dear friend and sounded yummy enough to replace my grandmother’s version on our spread last Thanksgiving.  It did not disappoint!  The addition of orange peel, brandy and ginger gave my long-time favorite Thanksgiving side

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Classic Corn Casserole Recipe

November 08, 2012   Kristen   5 Comments
The secret to success in this corn casserole recipe is using Jiffy brand cornbread mix.

I literally have to thank My Momma for this recipe find!  This corn casserole is the perfect combination of sweet and savory and crunchy and gooey.  Perfect for absolutely any occasion.  Trust me, after your first spoonful you’ll be SO glad you decided to add this dish to your usual Holiday sides lineup! CORN CASSEROLE:

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30-Minute Thanksgiving Turkey

November 01, 2012   Kristen   1 Comment
The quintessential Thanksgiving flavors of sage a rosemary make this turkey-roast alternative taste like the real thing!

Being a super-busy momma I appreciate a good shortcut!  I came up with this recipe because I like to focus my energies on the good stuff: sides!  And since no one in my family really likes the dark meat (except our Labrador, Cleo) I decided to forgo the big turkey roasting festivities and concentrate on

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Spinach Stuffed Shells

July 16, 2012   Kristen   5 Comments
Adding the spinach to the shells made me feel a little less guilty about wolfing so many of them down!

Being pregnant, I have been craving comfort foods from my childhood.  Earlier in the pregnancy it was the Cuban cuisine of my Dad’s heritage and lately it has been the dishes my mom and grandmother used to make.  Most recently: stuffed shells.  My grandma used to make these for us all the time and paired

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Cuban Style Avocado Salad

July 13, 2012   Kristen   7 Comments
This Cuban side dish is perfect for your summertime cookouts!

Going along with my Cuban cuisine posts, here is my favorite go-to salad for the hot Summer months: Cuban Avocado Salad!  In Cuban cooking, this salad (or a variation, see below) is served along with fresh Cuban bread and plantains or tostones (a salty fried plantain).  With its light dressing and fresh ingredients it is

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Buffalo “Chicken” Tacos

June 04, 2012   Kristen   5 Comments
The crispy breading on the veggie wings gives the perfect contract to the soft corn tortillas, make sure to serve with a wedge of citrus to make the flavors bright!

As promised, here’s the last installment of the Morning Star Veggie Buffalo Wing recipes!  If you missed them, check out the Buffalo Chicken-less Pizza and Buffalo “Chicken” Sandwich!  These recipes are a great way to trick your older, spice-tolerant kids into having a Meatless Monday dinner that is super-tasty and full of soy and veggie

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Chipotle Tamale Pie

May 04, 2012   Kristen   4 Comments
This casserole perfectly combines so many flavors: sweet, spicy and svaory! Beware: you will be asked for this recipe!

Looking for the perfect Cinco de Mayo recipe?  This is a delicious casserole-pie that is sure to impress! This is a recipe adapted from the show “Simply Delicioso with Ingrid Hoffman.”  Just a word of caution for you Mommas: if you have little ones (8 or younger), this dish might be too spicy.  My advice

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