Entries by NatashaPACO

Pushcart Onion Sauce

INGREDIENTS 10 medium yellow onions 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup ketchup 1/2 cup tomato paste 1 cup preserved tomatoes 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 4 tbsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon DIRECTIONS   Using a large slow cooker, mine is 7qt. Set heat on low and cover the base of the stone pot with the […]

Seared Brussels Sprouts

INGREDIENTS 4 cups Brussels sprouts, halved lengthwise 1 1⁄2 tbsp butter 1 1⁄2 tbsp olive oil 3 cloves garlic, smashed with the flat of a knife 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese juice from 1 lemon salt and pepper DIRECTIONS Melt the butter and olive oil in a cast iron pan over medium-high heat until butter begins to […]

Wiener Schnitzel

INGREDIENTS 3 pork chops, boneless, thick cut 2 eggs, beaten 1 cup quinoa 1 cup oats 1 tbsp paprika 1/2 tbsp garlic powder 1/2 tbsp salt and pepper DIRECTIONS Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly oil a large baking pan, I use the Pampered Chef Large Bar Pan. Grind quinoa into flour, I use a Nutri-bullet. […]

Taco Meat

INGREDIENTS 1 lb ground beef 2 Tbsp home made PacoTaco seasoning 1/4 cup diced onion 1/4 cup diced celery 1/4 cup diced peppers 1/4 cup chopped tomatoes or 1, 6 oz jar of preserved tomatoes DIRECTIONS Put a few tablespoons of olive oil in a large sauce pan, once hot add onions and PacoTaco seasoning. Sautée until the onions begin to brown […]

Imli Chutney (Tamarind sauce)

INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup Tamarind Paste 1/4 cup brown sugar (we use Jaggery, Indian sugar, non-distilled sugar cane) 1 tsp red chili powder 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp, fennel seeds (Sauf) 1 1/2 cups water 1/4 tsp Himalayan black salt 1/4 tsp salt DIRECTIONS Place all ingredients in a sauce pot and simmer lightly for […]

Indian Detox Spice Blend

INGREDIENTS 1 tbsp turmeric 1 tbsp adjwian seeds (Ajowan caraway, bishop’s weed or carom) 1 tbsp cumin seeds 1 tbsp cinnamon 1 tbsp dried ginger 1 tbsp methi seeds (Fenugreek) DIRECTIONS Grind all the spices together. Add 1/4 tsp to your food daily.

Punjabi Meatballs

INGREDIENTS 1 lb ground turkey meat 2 eggs 1/3 cup oats, ground 1 tbsp chia seeds 1 tbsp hemp hearts 2 tbsp finely diced green or white onions 1 tbsp finely diced sweet pepper 1 tbsp finely diced tomato, deseeded and dried 1 tbsp finely minced fresh cilantro 1 tsp minced ginger 1 tsp minced garlic 2 teaspoons garam […]

Desi Omlette

INGREDIENTS 2 eggs 1 tbsp finely diced green or white onions 1 tbsp finely diced sweet pepper 1 tbsp finely diced tomato, deseeded and dried 1 tsp minced ginger 1 tbsp finely minced fresh cilantro ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes ¼ tsp garam masala ¼ tsp turmeric DIRECTIONS Add 1-2 tbsp of olive oil (or your […]

Turmeric Latte

INGREDIENTS 1.5 cups unsweetened almond milk 1 tbsp fresh turmeric, finely grated or 1/4 teaspoon ground dried turmeric 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated 1 clove Pinch of ground cinnamon Pinch of black pepper Pinch of ground cardamom 1 tsp virgin coconut oil 1 tsp honey 1/4 cup raw almond slivers, crushed for topping DIRECTIONS Place all the ingredients except the almond slivers, in […]