Corn Jicama Relish 1/2 cup corn kernels (frozen kind, thawed and drained) 1 cup finely diced jicama 1 cup finely diced Roma tomato 1/4 cup finely diced sweet bell pepper 2 Tbsp chopped ripe olives 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar 1 Tbsp picante (salsa roja, or salsa verde) 2 Tbsp olive oil In a glass … Read more
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 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
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
Hot Meatball Grinder 1 lb. lean ground beef 1 lb. mild Italian sausage 1 cup breadcrumbs 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning 3 eggs 3 cloves garlic (minced) 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 lb. mozzarella cheese (cut into cubes) Olive Oil Marinara 8 grinder rolls In bowl mix beef, sausage, eggs, garlic, salt and … Read more
Chicken Strips 1 large egg 1 dash of hot sauce 1 cup cornmeal 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/4 tsp ground black pepper 1/4 tsp thyme 1 lb chicken breast (bones and skin removed, cut into strips) Preheat oven to 350°F. Place cooling rack on baking dish. Whisk together eggs and hot sauce and place in … Read more
Easy Eastern Cole Slaw 1 garlic clove (pressed) 1/4 cup rice vinegar 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 tsp soy sauce dash red pepper flakes 1 – 12 oz bag cole slaw mix (shredded cabbage) 1 cucumber (cut into very thin strips) 1 red bell pepper (cut into very thin strips) 4 green onions (sliced thin … Read more
So I was going through some information I had today and thought I would share this useful information. 1 Clove of Garlic = 1/2 teaspoon of Minced Garlic = 1/2 teaspoon of Dried Minced Garlic = 1/8 teaspoon of Garlic Powder I hope this helps with some of the confusion.
Marinated Tomatoes 4 tomatoes; large 1 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup wine vinegar 1/4 teaspoon mustard; dry 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 garlic; clove (large, minced) 1 tablespoon basil; fresh (chopped) 2 thyme; sprigs (fresh,chopped) 1 marjoram; fresh (sprig, chop) 1 tablespoon scallion; minced Peel tomatoes. Slice tomatoes Arrange in serving bowl. … Read more
Spaghetti Carbonara 1 pound spaghetti 1 tablespoon olive oil 8 slices bacon (diced) 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion (chopped) 1 clove garlic (minced) 1/4 cup dry white wine (optional) 4 eggs 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 pinch salt and black pepper to taste 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan … Read more
Salsa 1 large whole onions 8 whole tomatoes 3 whole jalapeno 1/2 whole fresh cilantro 1 dash lime juice 1 dash lemon juice 2 tablespoons vinegar 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon oregano Dice onions, tomatoes, jalapenos, and cilantro as small as possible (using food processor will make … Read more
Salsa 1 onion — finely chopped 1 28 oz can tomatoes (chopped) 1 large garlic clove 1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 green or red pepper 1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander 2 jalapenos cored — minced In a one-quart sauce pan, combine onion, garlic, peppers and olive oil and cook until tender. Stir in tomatoes, … Read more