INGREDIENTS 2 pounds mussels, cleaned and debearded 2 tablespoons butter 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste 2 cups white wine 1 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley lemon wedges for garnish DIRECTIONS Melt butter in a large stock pot over medium heat. Add garlic and sautée for 1 minute. Add red and […]
INGREDIENTS 1 16 oz can chickpeas, well-rinsed and patted dry with a paper towel 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/4 cup natural peanut butter (Jiffy won’t work) 1/4 cup almond butter 1/4 cup honey or agave nectar 1 teaspoon baking powder pinch of salt 1/2 cup chocolate chips DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine all the ingredients, except for the […]
INGREDIENTS Dozen oysters Mignonette sauce (recipe below) 1 lemon DIRECTIONS Run the oysters under cool water and scrub clean with a stiff brush. Heat oven to 475 degrees. Working in batches, arrange oysters in a single layer on a large cookie sheet fitted with a cooling rack. Pour 1/2 an inch of water into pan, and bake for […]
INGREDIENTS Dozen Little Neck Clams Tabasco Sauce 1 lemon olive oil DIRECTIONS Run the clams under cool water and scrub clean with a stiff brush, discarding any that are open and won’t close when tapped on a firm surface. Fill a bowl with cold water, add 2 tbsp of flour and place the clams in there for 30 mins. […]
INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup oatmeal 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon chia seeds 1/2 teaspoon 1 tsp honey, more if you like it sweeter DIRECTIONS Cook oatmeal according to package, I use Bob’s Red Mill Quick Cooking Oats, it can be done a day or so before […]
This is what you do with all of those GREEN TOMATOES at the end of the season! INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup white vinegar 4 cups green tomatoes, any kind 2 heads garlic, peeled 1/4 cup salt, your favorite kind Mixed spicy peppers, up to you as far as what your heat preference is. DIRECTIONS Place all ingredients in […]
INGREDIENTS 2 tbsp chili powder 2 tbsp ground cumin 2 tbsp paprika 1 ½ tsp onion flakes 1 ½ tsp garlic powder ½ tps cayenne pepper or crushed red pepper ½ tsp black pepper ½ tsp salt ½ tsp oregano DIRECTIONS Mix all spices together in a 12 oz Ball Jar.
INGREDIENTS 1 cup rice home made PacoTaco seasoning 1 small onion, diced 2 stalks of celery, diced 1 cup chopped tomatoes or 1, 12 oz jar of preserved tomatoes 2 1/4 cups chicken stock 1/2 cup chopped cilantro 8 oz (or 1/2 a tin) canned corn 8 oz (or 1/2 a tin) canned black beans 8 […]
INGREDIENTS 8-10 boneless, skinless chicken thighs Trader Joe’s® Chili Lime Seasoning DIRECTIONS Put oven rack in middle position and preheat to 375 degrees F, convection. Place thighs on the stone, I love the Pampered Chef Large Bar Pan. Sprinkle Trader Joe’s® Chili Lime Seasoning on the thighs and bake for 25 mins. Serve with Dirty Arroz.
INGREDIENTS 8-10 boneless, skinless chicken things salt, pepper, garlic powder DIRECTIONS Put oven rack in middle position and preheat to 375 degrees F, convection. Place thighs on the stone, I love the Pampered Chef Large Bar Pan. Sprinkle the salt, pepper and garlic powder on the thighs and bake for 25 mins.