Traditional Table-Side Guacamole

Traditional Table-Side Guacamole 4 ripe avocados (pit and peel removed, then diced) 1 small sweet onion (minced) 1 garlic clove (grated) 1 or 2 jalapeno peppers (seeded and grated or finely chopped) 1 lime (juiced) salt and pepper to taste In bowl smash avocado with fork Add remaining ingredients and stir well. Dip Mexican  

Chunky Chimichurri

Chunky Chimichurri 1 cup chopped flat leaf parsley 4 garlic cloves (grated) 1/2 tsp kosher or sea salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes 1 Tbsp dried oregano flakes 2 green onions (chopped) 1/2 cup olive oil 3/4 cup white wine vinegar 3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup water Place all … Read more

Yuca Fish Patties

Yuca Fish Patties 1 Tbsp cooking oil 1 green onion (chopped fine) 1 garlic clove (grated) 1 lb cooked flaky fish (not oily fish) 1 cup cooked smashed yuca 1/4 cup bread crumbs 1/2 tsp yellow or brown prepared mustard 1/2 tsp ground cumin sprinkle red pepper flakes salt and black pepper 1 Tbsp chopped … Read more

Citrus Ceviche

Citrus Ceviche 1 lb raw firm white fish – Examples: tilapia (cod, haddock, etc.) 1/2 cup lime juice 1/2 cup lemon juice 1/2 cup sweet onion (finely diced) 1/2 cup Roma tomatoes (finely diced) 1 jalapeno pepper (seeds removed, minced) 1 tsp sea salt 1 tsp dried oregano flakes 1/2 tsp cumin 2 Tbsp olive … Read more

Roasted Red Peppers

Roasted Red Peppers 4 large red (orange or yellow bell peppers) 2 tablespoons good olive oil Preheat oven to 500° F Place aluminum foil over baking sheet and grease well. Place whole peppers on baking pan, in center of oven and bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until the skins are completely wrinkled and … Read more

Roasted Red Pepper Hummas

Roasted Red Pepper Hummas 2 cloves garlic (minced) 1 – 15 oz can garbanzo beans (drained) 1/3 cup tahini 1/3 cup lemon juice 1/2 cup roasted red peppers 1/4 teaspoon dried basil In food processor, combine garlic, garbanzo beans, tahini and lemon juice. Process until smooth. Add roasted red peppers and basel. Process until peppers … Read more

Tahini

This will be rougher in texture that store bought.  Store bought is usually  made with hulled sesame.  This can be made with either, but not hulled sesame are more nutritious.  Bulk sesame seeds can be purchased a Health Food or Organic stores. Tahini 1 cup sesame seeds 2 Tablespoons to 1/2 cup olive oil Lightly … Read more

Hummas

You can omit or adjust the olive oil to your taste. Hummas 1 clove garlic 1 – 19 oz can garbanzo beans (half the liquid reserved) 4 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons tahini 1 clove garlic (chopped) 1/2 teaspoon salt black pepper to taste 2 tablespoons olive oil In food processor chop garlic. Add garbanzo … Read more