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  • Ropa Viejas

    Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 pounds beef flank steak 1 cup beef broth 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce 1 small onion, sliced 1 green bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro 1 tablespoon olive Read more

  • Alina's Beef Stroganoff

    Sautee 3T. minced onion in 2T. butter. Sautee until onions are soft. Add 2 lbs. beef (stew meat) strips w/ salt & pepper (or mushroom & beef). Separate pot – Melt 4 T. butter. Add 3 T. flour, and 2 c. beef stock. Stir until thickened. Add 1 c. red wine. Let it simmer, and Read more

  • Roasted Spiced Chickpeas

    15-oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1 Tbsp canola oil 1/4 tsp cumin 1/4 tsp coriander 1/4 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp salt Preheat oven to 450 degrees. In a colander, drain and rinse the chickpeas. In a small bowl, combine the oil and spices, then add the chickpeas and toss to coat. Spread chickpeas in Read more

  • "Mango" Chutney (w/o the mango)

    I used this mango chutney recipe for the Chicken Orzo Salad.  However, I didn’t have any mango…so I just increased the red bell peppers, onions and raisins. Ingredients 4 pounds fresh mangos, ripe but not too soft, peeled 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 teaspoon chile flakes 2 1/2 cups medium dice red onion 1/4 cup Read more

  • Beer Beef Stew

    Ingredients 4 teaspoons canola oil, divided 2 pounds bottom round, trimmed of fat and cut into 1-inch cubes 3/4 pound sliced cremini, or white button mushrooms 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 cups brown ale, or dark beer 4 large carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces 1 large onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 1/2 Read more

  • Sweet and Sour Pork Chops

    For the pork chops 1 tablespoon red wine 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar 1 pound 1-inch-thick boneless pork loin chops, trimmed of any fat, and cut into 1-inch cubes 2 tablespoons pineapple juice 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 3 tablespoons canola oil 1 Read more