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  • Dry Rub

    1/4 cup brown sugar, packed 2 tablespoons chili powder 2 tablespoons paprika 1 tablespoon cumin 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (can use more) 1 tablespoon garlic powder 3 teaspoons mustard powder 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons black pepper

  • Chocolate Mochi

    Ingredients 3 C Sweet Rice Flour 3 C Water 2 C Sugar 6 t powdered cocoa 1 C water 1. Mix sugar and cocoa well, add 1 cup water and heat to dissolve the sugar. 2. Mix the flour and 3 c water in large bowl until smooth 3. Cover and…

  • Italian Pot Roast

    Ingredients: 1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms 1 cup beef stock Salt and pepper 1 (2-pound) beef eye of round 1 finely chopped onion 3 chopped carrot 3 chopped celery stalk 6 cloves garlic, minced 2 bay leaves 1 tablespoon chopped rosemary 1/4 cup tightly packed parsley leaves, chopped 5 cups red wine…

  • Chicken Satay Marinade

    Chicken breast or thighs – cut into strips 1 jalapeno 1 red onion 3 garlic cloves 1 tbsp fish sauce 3 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp rice wine 1 tbsp honey 1 tbsp ginger – chopped 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp pepper Blend all ingredients except the chicken in a…

  • Coconut Rice

    Ingredients 1 1/2 cups water 1 cup black sticky rice, (I used brown sweet rice) 1 14-ounce can lite coconut milk 1/2++ teaspoon ground cardamom 3 — tablespoons finely chopped palm sugar (see Note) or packed brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt splash of almond extract 1 small ripe pineapple, peeled, cored and…

  • Ginger Steamed Fish

    Ingredients Fish 6 5-ounce portions striped bass, halibut or any flaky white fish 6 1/4-inch-thick slices peeled fresh ginger Sauce 1/4 cup minced peeled fresh ginger 1/4 cup chopped garlic 1/4 cup sesame seeds 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil, or canola oil 2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • "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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Anna's Granola bars

    2 cups oats 1 cup rice krispies 1/4 cup sesame seeds 1/4 cup sunflower seeds 1/2 cup raisins 4 dried apricots (about 1/4 cup) cut into small pieces 1 dried banana (about 1/2 cup) cut into small pieces 1/2 cup chocolate chips 1/2 cup honey 1/2 cup peanut butter Mix…

  • Monkey Bread

    Ingredients 1 batch of Basic White Bread Dough or 2 loaves frozen white bread dough 1 1/4 cups sugar, divided 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup milk 1 Tbsp butter 1 3/4 tsp cinnamon, divided Basic White Bread Dough: 4 – 4 1/2 cups flour 4 1/2 tsp dry yeast…

  • Quinoa Falafels

    Quinoa and Chickpea Fritters Ingredients 1/2 cup quinoa 1 cup water 1 large carrot, chopped 3 spring onions, sliced 2 tblsp parsley, chopped 1 can chickpeas 2 eggs 2 tblsp lemon juice 1 tsp ground cumin 2 cloves garlic salt and pepper, to taste 1 tblsp olive oil Tzatziki and Tahini sauce 1…

  • Oatmeal Crasin Cookies

    1 c butter 1 c sugar 1 c brown sugar Cream together. Stir in: 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla. Then mix in: 2 c flour ½ tsp salt 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 2 ½ c oatmeal 1-2c craisins (or raisins) Place golf ball sized cookies 2 inches…

  • Double Citrus Tart

    Ingredients 1 1/2 cup crushed gingersnap cookies 5 T butter, melted 2 T brown sugar 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk 1/3 cup frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice 2 large eggs, separated 1 cup heavy whipping cream 3 T sugar…

  • Boot Tracks Waffle Cookies

    Ingredients: 1/2 cup salted butter 2/3 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour 6 tablespoons cocoa powder 2 tablespoons canola oil 1/2 teaspoon espresso powder, (optional) Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting Preparation 1.Preheat a nonstick (not Belgian) waffle iron. 2.Cream butter and sugar…

  • Granola bars

    Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Gather your ingredients: •2 cups oats •3/4 cup wheat germ •3/4 cup sunflower seeds •1 cup peanuts, crushed •2/3 cup brown sugar •1/2 cup honey •4 Tbsp butter •2 tsp vanilla extract •1/2 tsp Kosher salt •approximately 8 oz. dried fruit

  • Granola

    Dry 4 c rolled oats 1.5 c wheat germ 1 c oat bran 3/4 c brown sugar any nuts, cocoa powder, dried fruits, etc Wet 1/2 c safflower oil 3/4 c honey (or any other sweetener like juice, blue agave, brown rice syrup) 2 t vanilla boil wet ingredients. add…