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Zucchini Fritters

     Zucchini is a food I did not eat at all as a child, but eat all the time as an adult. I try to find new ways to incorporate the squash on a regular basis. Ingredients    1 lb of zucchini, ends trimmed    1 cup of grated Parmesan cheese    1/2 cup of chopped green onions    1/2 cup of all purpose flour    1 tbs of baking soda    1 large egg, beaten    Juice and grated zest of 1 lemon    Kosher salt, ground pepper and hot sauce    1/2 cup of olive oil Directions    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.    2. Use the side of a grater with large holes and grate the zucchini onto a dry towel.    3. Squeeze out liquid, and discard towel.    4. In  large bowl, combine zucchini, Parmesan, and green onions.    5. In a small bowl,  is the flour and baking powder. Add to the zucchini bowl.    6. Add the lemo...

Taco Quesadilla

   I have not had good success with other Mexican influenced dishes, so I was hoping this recipe could change my mind. I talked to a new coworker of mine, who is Mexican and she reassured me this is more Tex-Mex than anything. Ingredients    1 1/2 lbs of ground beef    2 heaping tbs of chili powder    1 tsp of ground cumin    1/2 of cayenne pepper    3 tbs of tomato paste    3/4 of kosher salt    butter for frying    corn tortillas    12 ounces of grated Monterey Jack cheese    lettuce and salsa for plating Directions    In a large pan, brown beef and drain the excess fat.    Add the chili powder, cumin, cayenne, tomato paste, salt and one cup of water and stir to combine.    Simmer for a few minutes, to let flavors blend.    Heat a separate skillet over medium heat and smear butter on it.    Place tortilla on ...

Rice with Chicken and Veggies

   In summer months, I don't want to turn on the oven, but I like a good all in one dish. This dish feels a lot like a stove top casserole. Ingredients   5 cups of chicken stock   1 small onion, cut into chunks   1 large carrot, cut into chunks   2 stalks of celery, cut into chunks   3 cloves of garlic, peeled and crush   1/4 cup of olive oil   1 1/2 lbs of boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1 inch chunks   1 bayleaf   1 tsp of kosher slat   1 cup of dry white wine   2 cups of Arborio or Carnaroli rice   2 tbs of unsalted butter, cut into pieces pieces   3 tbs of parsley   1/2 cup of grated cheese similar to Grana Padano Directions    In a small saucepan, warm stock over low heat, and keep warm.    In a food processor, combine onion, carrot, celery and garlic to create a paste.    Heat olive oil in a medium Dutch oven over medium high heat.   ...