Side Dish
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Marinated Zucchini
If you don’t like mushy squash, then this is a great side dish for you. The zucchini is first sauteed to your desired tenderness. It is then marinated in a tangy vinaigrette for at least 30 minutes, or until dinner is served. Quick Summer Side Dish Early this summer I was listening to the Bon Appetit Foodcast while driving between Lexington and Louisville. It has been one of my favorites to binge listen to while driving. One of the episodes brought up the idea of marinating foods after cooking. Since that day, I had filed this idea in my head as a must-try! I decided to try out marinated zucchini…
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Summer Farro Salad
It has been hot here in Kentucky this week! Like, summer hot! It’s not officially summer yet but these temps have encouraged me to start making summer-like meals. I think we grilled out at least 4 times last week. This “summer” farro salad was a tasty and filling side that paired well with our grilled pork chops one evening. What is farro? It is a whole grain that is most commonly used in Italian cuisine. This may be because it dates back to ancient Rome and is still grown in Italy. Farro is also quite healthy. Some people consider it a superfood. According to Food Network, farro will “…give you…
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Mexican Inspired Fried Corn
This fried corn is inspired by popular and delicious Mexican Street Corn. Fresh corn is removed from the cob and sauteed in a cast iron skillet with spices and topped with cotija cheese. My Cinco de Mayo Birthday I truly feel like I hit the Exacta every year. My birthday usually falls on Kentucky Derby week and is on May 5th which means Cinco de Mayo festivities. This year was pretty quiet though. I spent Derby Day at home watching and betting on the races with my family. On Sunday (my birthday), I started the day by sleeping in. It was my only birthday wish and it came true thanks…
