Featured recipe from Marilu's table * Pollo adobo kebabs

"Pollo" is Spanish for chicken, but you can make these with tofu, too.

If your family is "mixed" (vegans and non-vegans) this is a good recipe for everyone. Just marinate the chicken and tofu in separate bowls, and put them on separate skewers. To prepare tofu for marinating, use firm water-packed tofu. Drain it, and sandwich it between two clean towels and then between two plates. Put a weight on the top plate (a large can or heavy book) and let it sit there for 10 minutes. Then slice the tofu into 1-1/2 inch cubes (same size as the chicken). You're ready to marinate!

Serve the kebabs with thin slices of whole-grain artisan bread and a ginormous salad of mixed vegetables.

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Pollo Adobo Kebabs

Adapted from Eating Well magazine

Blue * Serves 2

1-1/2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice, divided

1 clove garlic, peeled and minced

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon paprika

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

8 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed and cut into 1-1/2 inch cubes (or equivalent tofu – see above for instructions)

1 teaspoon olive oil

1/2 red onion, peeled, quartered, and separated into layers

Lemon wedges

Prepare a charcoal fire or preheat a gas grill.

In a medium bowl, blend 1/2 Tablespoon lemon juice, garlic, oregano, paprika, salt, cumin, cinnamon, and pepper. If using chicken and tofu, divide the marinade between two bowls. Add chicken to one bowl and tofu to the other, and toss to coat. Cover both bowls with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.

In a small bowl, mix remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice and oil. Set aside.

Thread chicken (or tofu) and onion pieces alternately onto 4 large or 8 small skewers.

Using a long-handled barbecue brush, coat the grill rack lightly with oil. Grill kebabs, turning occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 6 to 7 minutes, basting with reserved lemon-oil mixture on cooked side only. Serve immediately, with lemon wedges.