Ingredients 1-2 cups of cut slightly mashed plum or cherry tomatoes 1 small can of tomato sauce A hearty splash of dry red or white wine seasoned cooked hamburger 1 package of taco seasoning 1 large onion 1 bunch of green onions chopped for garnish 1-2 fresh jalapenos chopped (omit seeds to reduce heat) 1 bunch of fresh cilantro 1 container of sour cream beef broth/stock canned beans, your choice, with juice....
Ingredients 2 medium red bell peppers 1 cup dried currants One 14-ounce jar sweet Peppadew or other sweet pickled red peppers, 1/2 cup of the juices from the jar reserved 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for grilling Kosher salt 3 pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs, trimmed and cut lengthwise into 1-inch-wide strips 3 pounds skinless boneless chicken breasts, lightly pounded and cut into 1-inch-wide, lengthwise strips Preparation 1.Roast the bell peppers directly over a gas flame or under the broiler, turning, until charred all over....
Ingredients 1 4-pound sugar pumpkin or kabocha squash Extra-virgin olive oil, for brushing 4 large eggs 1 cup packed light brown sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice 2 cups heavy cream 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 1 loaf cinnamon brioche, challah or plain pound cake, diced (about 10 cups) 1/2 cup golden raisins 1/4 cup diced crystallized ginger 6 tablespoons Twisted Cinnamon, Honey & Brown Sugar Butter ( melted)...
Ingredients 4 cups granny smith apples (cubed) 1 8 oz. can crushed pineapple w/juice 1/2 cup sugar 1 tbs. flour 1 egg beaten 2 tbs. apple cider vinegar 8-9 oz. cool whip 1 cup salted cocktail peanuts Preparation drain pineapple well reserving juice. Mix juice, sugar, vinegar, flour in sauce pan over low heat until thick. Add beaten egg. Cook till thick. Let cool. Fold in cool whip. Pour over apples, pineapple, peanuts....
Ingredients 4 chicken quarters, bone-in and skinned Marinade ingredients: 1 cup plain, lowfat yougurt 1 tsp. fresh grated ginger root 1 tsp. fresh minced garlic 2 tsp. paprika 1 tsp. ground coriander 1 tsp. ground cumin 1 tsp. garam masala 1/2 tsp. tumeric 1 TBL. olive oil 2 TBL. fresh lemon juice Optional Marinade Ingredients: Drops of red food coloring (for traditional red tandoori color) Whole dried red chili peppers (for extra heat)...
Ingredients Taro Root Salad 1 large taro root, peeled 1 red onion, halved and chopped 1 celery stalk, trimmed and chopped 1 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley or dill ½ cup olive or more, as needed 3 to 4 tablespoons lemon juice or red wine vinegar, to taste Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Skordalia 4 to 5 2-inch thick slices of sourdough country-style bread, crusts removed...
Ingredients 1/2 c. chicken broth 3 Tbsp. creamy peanut butter 1-2 tsp. Sriracha chili sauce (1 is mild with a bite, 1.5 is medium, 2 is hot) 1 1/2 Tbsp. honey 3 Tbsp. soy sauce 1 1/2 Tbsp. fresh minced ginger 2-3 cloves garlic, pressed or minced 8 oz. Udon or linguine noodles Chopped green onions Chopped cilantro 2 limes cut into quarters Chopped peanuts Preparation Cook noodles in salted water....
Ingredients 8 pita rounds (6 to 7 inches each) Extra-virgin olive oil Dried oregano or parsley Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper Preparation Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Using kitchen scissors, halve each pita horizontally. Cut each piece in half. Place, rough side up, on a baking sheet. Brush with oil; season with oregano, salt, and pepper. Bake until golden, 12 to 15 minutes.
Ingredients 16 ounces extra firm tofu, drained For the Marinade: 3 cloves garlic, pressed 1 tablespoon chopped shallots 1 cup vegetable broth, low sodium or no salt added 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar pinch hot pepper flakes For the Mushroom Wine Sauce: 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1/4 cup thinly sliced shallots 1 medium red bell pepper, seeded and sliced in thin strips 2 large Portobella mushrooms, sliced 1/4 pound shiitake mushrooms, sliced...
Ingredients Lobster Two 8 oz (250 g) lobster tails, defrosted if frozen 2 tsp (10 mL) butter Soup 8 sun-dried tomatoes 4 cups (1 L) turkey or chicken stock or broth 2 lb (1 kg) very ripe plum tomatoes, about 12 medium 2 large sweet red peppers 2 shallots or 1 small onion 1 large garlic clove, unpeeled 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil ½ tsp (2 mL) salt ¼ tsp (1 mL) cayenne...
Ingredients 1 tz yogurt dulce cremoso 1 tz aceite de girasol 1 tz azucar 200 g harina 3 huevos 1 cdta levadura seca 2 manzanas verdes Preparation Mezcla yogurt, aceite, azucar, harina Bate huevos y agrega Agrega levadura y bate Agrega manzanas en láminas delgadas Vierte en el molde, espolvorea un poco de azúcar y hornea 180F por 40 minutos
Ingredients Unsalted butter, room temperature, for baking dish 6 large eggs, separated 1 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour, sifted 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk 1 can (12 ounces) evaporated milk 1/4 cup whole milk 2 cups heavy cream 1/4 cup confectioners’ sugar Preparation Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter a 3-quart baking dish. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat egg yolks and sugar on high speed until light and fluffy....
Ingredients 1/2 cup mango sorbet 1/2 cup strawberry sorbet 1/2 cup lemon sorbet 8 teaspoons flaked coconut, toasted 8 teaspoons chopped pistachios 4 meringue cookies Preparation Scoop 2 tablespoons of each orbet into each of 4 serving dishes; top each serving with 2 teaspoons coconut and 2 teaspoons pistachios. Coarsely crumble 1 cookie over each Sundae.
Ingredients 3 ears of corns - kernels removed - 2 cups 4 TBs butter or margarine 3 cloves of garlic - diced 3 jalapeno peppers - seeds removed - finely diced 1 large onion - 3/4 inch dice 2 stalks celery - 1/2 inch dice 1 1/2 lbs yukon gold potatoes (5 small) peeled - 1/2 inch dice 4 cups fish stock (can replace with chicken or vegetable stock) 1 1/2 lbs ripe plum or other tomatoes seeded - 1/2 inch dice...
Ingredients 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 tblsp balsamic vinegar 1 tblsp fresh lemon juice 1 tblsp fresh chopped thyme fresh ground pepper to taste 1 beef flank steak (1-1/2 lbs) 1/2 teaspoon salt 8 oz. dried gemelli or penne pasta 1 bunch fresh arugula, washed, trimmed and roughly torn 1-1/2 canned cannelini beans, rinsed and drained well 2 medium ripe pears, cored and diced into 1/2" pieces 1/2 cup shredded carrot...
Ingredients 12 medium sweet red bell peppers 12 medium sweet green bell peppers 12 medium sweet white onions (vadalia onions are good) 2 Cups white vinegar 2Cups sugar 3 Tablespoons salt Preparation Chop peppers and onions. Cover with boiling water and let stand for 5 minutes and drain. Add vinegar, sugar and salt. Bring to a boil and boil 5 minutes. Pour immediately into clean hot jars (8 oz) and seal....
Ingredients 2 teaspoons canola oil 2 medium onions, chopped 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice 2 large garlic cloves, minced 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced 4 teaspoons ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2-3/4 cup water 3/4 cup frozen corn kernels 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped fresh ground pepper, to taste 1 lime, cut into wedge tortilla (optional) sour cream (optional)...
Ingredients 14 oz. trimmed center-cut beef tenderloin 1 ½ tbsp. Dijon mustard 2 egg yolks ¼ cup canola oil 6 tbsp. salt-packed capers, rinsed, drained, and minced 2 tbsp. minced, pitted green Niçoise olives 2 tbsp. minced parsley 1 ½ tsp. Worcestershire sauce ¼ tsp. hot sauce, such as Tabasco 4 cornichons, minced 1 small yellow onion, minced Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste French fries, for serving...
Ingredients 12 oz well trimmed skirt steak Dressing: 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 2 T vegetable oil 2 t sugar 1 1/2 t minced jalapeno pepper 1/4 t salt 1/4 t minced garlic Salad: 4 cups bean sprouts 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced cucumber 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves 8 cups torn lettuce Chopped peanuts for topping Preparation Grill or broil steak on oiled grill or broiler rack for 5-7 minutes, turning once for medium rare....
Ingredients 3 cloves garlic, peeled 1 jalapeno or 2 serrano chiles, stemmed and quartered 10 to 12 medium tomatillos (about 1 1/2 pounds), husked, rinsed, and quartered 3/4 cup loosely packed chopped fresh cilantro, plus sprigs for garnish 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, olive oil, or bacon drippings, plus more for the tortillas 2 cups homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken broth 8 ounces mushrooms, such as button, oyster, or shiitake, stems removed and sliced...
