Tri-color BBQ Beef Sushi

July 15, 2013 | 8 Comments

Not too long ago I shared Ginger Wasabi Cookies and Duck Sauce Potatoes as part of Joy of Kosher's #GoForTheGolds online event.  I am revising the pantry and grabbing two more Gold's products today to create this tri color BBQ Beef Sushi. It's no secret that we like to cook and entertain, and I am always...

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Tea Smoked Turkey

Tea Smoked Turkey Breast

July 11, 2013 | 3 Comments

Turkey breast has a bad reputation, it's often thought of as the dry leftover meat that you have to throw in a pie or throw out.  Discard this myth as this may be the best turkey breast I have ever made.  KOL Foods is a nationwide supplier of hormone free, organic and grass-free meat and poultry.  It's...

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Bourbon Marinated Salmon

July 8, 2013 | 6 Comments

I’m out in Seattle this week, attending a conference and Seattle native, Melinda Strauss of Kitchen Tested has kindly stepped up to the plate to share a recipe with us today. One thing that Melinda doesn’t mention in her post is that she catches wild salmon herself — so there’s nothing fresher. I love the...

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Pulled BBQ Beef

Pulled BBQ Beef

July 4, 2013 | 9 Comments

July means BBQ, and in the Mid West, BBQ doesn’t just mean hamburgers and hotdogs on a grill.  It means smokers, marinades, dry rubs and smokers.  Next month will see the second annual Kosher BBQ Festival and all over the city, competitors are practicing. I made this BBQ using a 4lb minute roast.  Although the...

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In honor of Kansas City's Kosher BBQ Festival, I am dedicating the month of July to the fine art of BBQ.  On August 18, 2013, 20 teams of BBQ enthusiasts will compete in the second annual #KCKBBQ festival, and this year, the contest has been sanctioned by the Kansas City BBQ Society.  Last year, it was an...

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Naan Pizza with Zaatar and Eggplant

June 25, 2013 | 10 Comments

There has been a lot going on at This American Bite recently — you’ll noticed the new look of the site. I love it… and I am pleased with the new design, but this was a result of two weeks of server issues and load speeds… all kinds of technical things that kept me out of...

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In our home, dinner for two can become dinner for six in an instant. A friend might be in town or a neighbor might knock on the door, and 9 out of 10 times, I can think on my feet and change the menu to fit the number of guests we have.  The last minute...

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arugula bean flautas

Baked Arugula and Bean Flautas {Giveaway!}

June 10, 2013 | 60 Comments

Kathy Hester is an inspired vegan writer.  It was a pleasure to review her earlier title The Vegan Slow Cooker (or for your kindle) a while ago and it's a pleasure to be sharing a recipe and review from her latest book, The Great Vegan Bean Book.  Hester's first book was a delight – the approach to...

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