Golden Delight Rice 1 cup diced carrots 1 tsp cooking oil 2 golden Delicious apples (cored and diced) 3 cups cooked brown rice 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup golden raisins In a large skillet, combine the carrots and oil, on medium heat until carrots are tender, approximately 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and cook, stirring … Read more
Chinese Fried Rice 6 slices bacon slices — chopped 2 1/2 cups cooked rice — cold 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 eggs — slightly beaten 3/4 cup chopped onions 1/2 cup green peppers — chopped 1/2 cup celery — chopped In large skillet, cook bacon until brown, but not overly crisp. Remove bacon, retain 4 … Read more
Steak On A Stick 4 eye of round steaks 1 small can crushed pineapple — (in heavy syrup) 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce 1 cup vermouth — (sweet or dry) Cut meat in to strips. Mix pineapple, teriyaki sauce and vermouth. Pour over meat. Cover and marinate meat overnight. Put meat on skewers. Grill to your … Read more
Chicken Vegetable Rice 2 cups chicken breast 2 cups frozen corn 2 cups zucchini 1 1/2 cups carrots 1 cup green onions 2 Tablespoons soy sauce 3 cups uncooked rice Prepare rice according to package instructions. In skillet cook chicken in Olive oil (I like to use Tuscan Herb flavored) over medium heat, until no … Read more
Saucy Kidney Beans And Rice 1 cup uncooked long grain white rice 2 – 16 oz cans red kidney beans (plus 2 cans water) 8 oz cooked smoked sausage (chopped) 1 small onion (diced) 1/2 tsp any Creole seasoning blend 1/4 tsp hot sauce 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1/8 tsp black pepper Cook rice according … Read more
Easy Green Veggie Fried Rice 2 cups cooked rice 1 Tbsp vegetable oil 1/2 cup frozen broccoli florets (thawed and drained) 1/2 cup frozen peas (thawed and drained) 3 tsp soy sauce 2 tsp sesame oil 1/2 cup chopped fresh green onions (including tops) Put a large heavy skillet over medium heat, add vegetable oil … Read more
Tomato Avocado Salsa 6 Roma tomatoes (finely diced) 1 small sweet onion (finely diced) 1 garlic clove (grated) 1 jalapeno (seeded and chopped) 2 Tbsp finely chopped cilantro 1 lime (zested and juiced) 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp kosher salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 ripe avocado (finely diced) Combine all ingredients in a … Read more
Tomatillo Salsa 18 tomatillos – husked and chopped 1 small sweet onion – diced 1/2 cup cilantro leaves – minced 2 Tablespoons 1/4 tsp sea salt pinch sugar 2 jalapeno peppers – cleaned (out seeds and minced) Mix all ingredients in a bowl and stir well. Cover and refrigerate for an hour. Store in covered … Read more
Pineapple Jicama Slushie 1 can pineapple chunks in natural juices – undrained 1/2 cup jicama (peeled and diced) 2 cups fresh orange juice 4 ice cubes Put pineapple with juice, jicama, orange juice, and ice in a food processor and puree until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve. Drinks Mexican
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
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
Purely Perfect Feta Bean Dip 1 – 15 oz can Navy beans (drained and rinsed well) 1/2 cup plain yogurt 1/4 cup sour cream 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese 1 Tbsp lemon juice 1 garlic clove (grated) 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp black pepper dash cumin 3/4 cup fresh herbs (your choice mixture of parsley, … Read more