Like that of many other time-strapped folks, my current weeknight dinner strategy is to cook just a few times a week and repurpose the leftovers in between.  I was on Day 3 of my five pounds of Chicken Marbella (which is amazing, by the way - I highly recommend Elise’s recipe!) today when I decided [...]

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If you’ve spent any length of time in Southern California, you’ve probably heeded the call of the giant yellow arrow pointing to the sign that makes mouths water: “In-N-Out Burger.” Mention the name near lunchtime at the office and before you can say “Not it!” you’ll have five or six co-workers jammed in your Jetta. [...]

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Sometimes if something ain’t broke, it’s best not to try and fix it. That’s the conclusion I came to when I attempted to create a panini version of the classic diner favorite, the patty melt. There’s just something about toasty rye bread loaded with a juicy grilled burger, sitting atop a bed of grilled onions [...]

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I used to dread leftovers, but now that I make panini on a regular basis I actually now look forward to them! After a wonderful feast of a roast and veggies, all you need to do is add some good bread and perhaps some cheese and condiments from the pantry and you’ve got the makings [...]

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