From Jaques Pepin: “I often make this recipe at home when I am in a hurry, because splitting and flattening the chicken and cutting between the joints of the leg and the shoulder reduce the cooking time by half. I use kitchen shears to split the chicken pen at the back and to cut the […]
Ingredients 8 ounces purchased biscotti 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted 1 (12-ounce) container fresh whole milk ricotta, drained 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup orange blossom or clover honey 1 tablespoon orange zest 4 large eggs Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Wrap the […]
Alone or stuffed in a bell pepper, this dirty rice is the real ish. Ron, upon tasting, said this rice was “mad light, but mad good”. Ingredients 1 Tbsp vegetable oil 1/2 lb. ground pork 1/2 lb. ground beef 1 cup onion, chopped 1/2 cup bell peppers, chopped 1/2 cup chopped celery 2 1/2 tsp. […]
Use this with these enchiladas. Ingredients 1/4 cup lard (or vegetable oil) 1/4 cup flour 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 tsp salt 1-1/2 tsp powdered garlic 2 tsp ground cumin 1/2 tsp dried oregano (Mexican oregano is preferred if it’s available) 2 Tbsp chile powder (either homemade or a dark brand such as Gebhardt’s or Whole […]
Ingredients 1/2 cup vegetable oil 8 corn tortillas 3 cups shredded mexican cheese (queso de papa, quesadilla, etc..) One medium onion, diced 2 cups chili gravy Preparation Preheat the oven to 450. Pour oil in a small skillet, and fry the tortillas one at a time (optional – you can also simply soften in microwave). Keep […]
Ingredients 1/2 cup instant plain polenta 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 cup thinly sliced onion 1/4 cup diced red and/or green bell pepper 2 tsp. olive oil 1/2 cup prepared marinara sauce 10 slices reduced-fat pepperoni 1/3 cup seeded and diced tomato 1/4 tsp. dried oregano 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat mozzarella Preparation Preheat oven to 450˚. […]
Ingredients 6 bacon slices 1 large red bell pepper, cut lengthwise into thin strips 12 ozs crimini (baby bella) mushrooms, coarsely chopped 1 10 oz bag spinach 1/2 medium red onion, cut into paper-thin slices 2/3 cups olive oil 1/3 cup white wine vinegar 2 Tbsps sugar 4 ozs chilled soft fresh goat cheese, crumbled […]
Ingredients Green Masala 2 bunches Cilantro 3-4 Seranno peppers 2 Tbsp dried fenugreek leaves 1 Tbsp green Peppercorns 1 Tbsp lime pickle, finely chopped (or sweet lemon pickle?) 1/2 cup green papaya (under-ripe), chopped 1/2 cup mustard oil (or vegetable oil) 8 cloves garlic 2 inch piece ginger 1 tsp. salt 2 Tbsps yogurt Chicken […]
Ingredients 1 1/2 cups walnut pieces 1 3/4 cups sugar 4 Tbsps unsalted butter, melted 2 cups sour cream 1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract 2 lbs. cream cheese, softened 1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped 4 large eggs, at room temperature 1/4 tsp. pure almond extract 1/2 cup heavy cream Preparation Preheat oven to […]
Ingredients 3 Tbsps. diced onion 1 1/2 tsp. chopped garlic 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained 1/4 cup diced tomato 1/2 tsp. chopped fresh cilantro 1 cup chicken broth 2 tsps. chipotle powder 1 tsp. sea salt 1 Tbsp. olive oil 2 Tbsps. chili powder 4 boneless chicken breasts (about 4 oz each), fat […]