TRACY'S KITCHEN Archives - The Global Adventures of MaiTai Tom and Tracy

August 28, 2025

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Quick Pickled Red Onions In Lime Juice

Getting Pickled! Quick Pickled Red Onions In Lime Juice Side I love to have a jar of picked red onions on hand to add zing and color to tacos, tortas, scrambled eggs, sandwiches or just eating out of the jar. There are many, many recipes and methods for pickled onions […]

August 28, 2025

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Mexican Street Corn Dip (Elote Appetizer)

Takin’ It To The Streets Mexican Street Corn Dip (Elote Appetizer) Starter A friend from Arizona made this delectable dip from the Elote Café in Sedona to bring to a party at our house, and we have been making it ever since. Elote is classic Mexican street food of grilled […]

August 7, 2025

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Sweet Summer Corn Soup

Fresh Off The Cob Sweet Summer Corn Soup Soup & Salad Summer, despite being perfect for outdoor grilling and summer produce, is my least favorite time of the year as I despise the heat. I was grouchy and fresh out of ideas for dinner when Tom quipped, “Why don’t you […]

June 21, 2025

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Chocolate Banana Bread Pudding … on the Grill!

Baking On The Grill Chocolate Banana Bread Pudding … on the Grill! Dessert I was in the middle of baking cookies when our fairly new range decided to call it a career. SIGH. While deciding on a replacement range, we turned to our dependable Weber gas grill and Weber’s Ultimate […]

May 3, 2025

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Pavlova with Sweetened Whipped Cream and Berries

Sweet Dreams Are Made Of This Pavlova with Sweetened Whipped Cream and Berries Dessert Tom has had a long love affair with dessert but he is quite fickle about naming his favorite. However, every time our friend, Gema, makes pavlova for dessert, he swoons and turns to me and asks, […]

April 26, 2025

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Wine Country Chicken, Grape & Cashew Sandwiches

Simply Delicious! Wine Country Chicken, Grape & Cashew Sandwiches Main This fast, simple delicious sandwich recipe is from my girlfriend, Gloria, whose sister served it at her winery which is why I dubbed it “Wine Country” sandwich (it was either that or Gloria’s Sister’s Amazing Chicken Sandwich). Here’s a photo […]

November 12, 2024

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Grill Your Thanksgiving Turkey! Free Your Oven!

Let’s Talk Turkey (and Sides) Grill Your Thanksgiving Turkey! Free Your Oven! Main Tom and I have been hosting Thanksgiving dinner for more than three decades (as some of the photos in this post will attest)! On our first Thanksgiving, Tracy set the turkey on fire (not on purpose) and […]

August 10, 2024

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Summer Orzo Salad with Lemon & Champagne Vinegar Vinaigrette

Dressing For SuccessSummer Orzo Salad with Lemon & Champagne Vinegar Vinaigrette Salad Or, shall I call it a Flexible Summer Salad? The salad ingredients are only a suggestion as everything can be substituted with what you have on hand or like best. The only non-negotiable element as far as I […]

July 21, 2024

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Fresh Fruit Oatmeal Bar Ice Cream Sandwiches

Raising The Bar Fresh Fruit Oatmeal Bar Ice Cream Sandwiches Dessert I scream, you scream we all scream for … ice cream sandwiches! After seeing a luscious photo of homemade ice cream sandwiches bursting with ice cream and summer fruit, I just had to make some. The flavor combinations are […]