Butterflied Grilled Tri-tip for Fajitas

A simple marinade produces great results. As mentioned previously (https://icookforleftovers.wordpress.com/2013/10/13/tri-tip-roast/), I only pick these up when they are on sale. First, butterfly the tri-tip. Start with the thickest end of the tri-tip away from you.  With your sharpest knife (I …

Mango Salad with Red Onion and Cilantro, and How to Cut a Mango

One of my daughter’s favorite stories to hear is how we used to eat mangoes at lunch at our little school. I think that she finds it very romantic that during mango season, we would not go home for lunch, …