meatless pulled pork

Vegetarian Times created the best "pulled pork" sandwich, I tried my hand at making it. It was so delicious! It was a perfect match with VT's corn bread recipe as well. YUM!

best homemade salad

This recipe for shrimp and avocado salad with crispy tortilla was so easy! Also, it was the best salad I think I have ever made.

Serves 4| Hands-On Time: 20m | Total Time: 20m

Ingredients

• 6 corn tortillas, sliced into strips
• 5 tablespoons olive oil
• kosher salt and black pepper
• 1 1/2 pounds peeled and deveined large shrimp
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 romaine hearts, thinly sliced (about 5 cups)
• 1/4 small cabbage, thinly sliced (about 3 cups)
• 1 avocado, sliced
• 1/4 cup roasted pepitas (hulled pumpkin seeds)

Directions

1. Heat oven to 400° F. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss the tortilla strips with 1 tablespoon of the oil and ¼ teaspoon salt. Spread in a single layer and bake, tossing once, until golden and crisp, 7 to 10 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, toss the shrimp with the cumin and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon of the remaining oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the shrimp until golden and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
3. In a large bowl, combine the orange and lime juices with the remaining 3 tablespoons of oil, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Add the romaine, cabbage, avocado, and shrimp and toss to combine. Serve the salad topped with the tortilla strips and pepitas.

paulie gee's greenpoint

Photo © Katie Sokoler/Gothamist.

I dined at Paulie Gee's when a friend was in town from Chicago, it was some of the best pizza I have ever eaten, comparable to Roberta's or Difara. I loved that Paulie G himself was standing outside greeting everyone. The interior is very homey, and it felt like I wasn't in Brooklyn anymore, like I was in a small town, and I found this little gem.

A little bit prosecco with the two pizza's we ordered- "the mootz" and "a whiter shade of Kale". It was a lovely experience, I would definitely visit Paulie G again, and I am glad that it is right around the corner from me!

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