2 T. olive oil 1 C. chopped onion 1 C. chopped carrot 1 C. chopped celery 1 C. sliced mushrooms 4 garlic cloves, halved 1/4 C. tomato paste 1/4 C. all-purpose flour 1 C. dry red wine 6 C. water 2 T. low-sodium soy sauce 2 tsp. black peppercorns 1 tsp. dried thyme 1/2 tsp. salt 3 bay leaves Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and carrot; saut 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Add celery,…
Garlic Balsamic Brown Sugar Steaks 2 T. butter 1 T. salad oil such as canola 2 cloves garlic, finely minced 2/3 C. dark brown sugar, packed 1/3 C. aged balsamic vinegar (*aged will be sweeter) 2 T. Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp. coarse ground black pepper 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 1/2 tsp. sriracha sauce 1/8 tsp. cajun seasoning 1/8 tsp. cayenne two thick-cut New York Strip steaks, (beef tenderloins or other tender cuts would work well, too) In small…
1 large zucchini, julienned (see method) 1 C. fresh basil, chopped 1/2 C. fresh parsley, chopped 4 large cloves garlic, minced 1 C. small cherry tomatoes, sliced in half 1 pckg. linguine 1/3 C. good quality olive oil salt & pepper, to taste sprinkling of fresh parmesan  The key to this dish’s visual appeal, is to julienne the zucchini (thin strips). It looks very nice paired with the linguine. I have a mandolin that will perform this task very…
2 tsp. olive oil 1 C. diced onion 1 C. sliced fresh or frozen okra 1 C. chopped green bell pepper 1/2 C. diced celery 1 tsp. fil� powder 1/2 tsp. dried thyme 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 1/2 C. Garden Brown Sauce 1 C. tomato juice 1/2 C. frozen whole-kernel corn, thawed 1 (15-oz.) can no-salt-added black beans, drained 1 (14.5-oz.) can whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped 1/2 C. chopped green onions 3 C….
2 C. Garden Brown Sauce 1/2 C. sweet Marsala, divided 2 (12.3-oz.) packages extra-firm tofu, drained 1/4 C. all-purpose flour 2 tsp. olive oil, divided 1 T. fresh lemon juice 1/3 C. minced green onions 2 T. chopped fresh parsley 4 C. hot cooked linguine (about 8 oz. uncooked pasta) Chopped fresh parsley (optional) Combine Garden Brown Sauce and 1/4 C. Marsala in a small saucepan; bring to a boil. Remove from heat; keep warm. Slice tofu lengthwise into 8…
1 C. uncooked wheat berries 4 C. water 2 tsp. olive oil 2 C. chopped onion 1 tsp. dried oregano 1 tsp. chili powder 1/2 tsp. ground cumin 1 jalape�o pepper, seeded and minced 2 C. coarsely chopped spinach 2 C. Garden Brown Sauce 1/2 C. chopped fresh cilantro 1 T. fresh lime juice 8 (8-inch) fat-free flour tortillas 2 C. bottled salsa, divided Cooking spray 1 C. (4 oz.) shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese Place the wheat berries in…
2 tsp. olive oil 1 C. chopped onion 1 C. chopped red bell pepper 1 C. chopped green bell pepper 2 tsp. dried Italian seasoning 1/4 tsp. dried basil 3 garlic cloves, minced 3 C. Garden Brown Sauce 1 (12-oz.) jar marinara sauce Cooking spray 4 C. (1-inch) cubed peeled eggplant (about 1 lb.) 4 C. hot cooked linguine (about 8 oz. uncooked pasta) 1/2 C. grated Parmesan cheese Heat oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion…
Caesar Salad with Roasted Onion, Preserved Lemon, and Bacon 1 medium red onion, quartered 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 4 thick slices nitrate-free bacon 4 (l-inch) slices artisanal bread, cut into 1-inch cubes 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 4 small heads assorted garden lettuce (about 1/2 pound lettuce leaves total), roughly chopped 2 cups shaved Parmesan cheese 1 cup loosely packed microgreens or small, soft herbs (such as parsley or chervil) 1 teaspoon finely chopped preserved lemon DRESSING 1…
One Pot Skillet Pasta with Kielbasa 1 tsp. extra virgin olive oil 14-16 oz fully cooked smoked sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices 1/2 C. diced onion 1 (12 oz) package Green Giant Garden Vegetable Medley 2 1/2 C. chicken broth 1/2 C. milk 8 oz dry penne pasta Salt and pepper 1/2 C. freshly grated Parmesan cheese Chopped parsley, for serving Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage and onion and cook…
1 ½ C. Jasmine Rice 3 C. Water 1 12oz. Can Spam, cubed 3 Eggs, Beaten (If you have a shelf stable egg substitute that scrambles up OK, you can use that) 2 tsp. Oil 1 8oz. Can Pineapple Bits (small chunks, or large chucks, but give em a quick dice) 3 tsp. Oyster Sauce ½ tsp. Garlic Powder Bring the rice and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer…
1 star anise or 3/4 teaspoon anise seeds 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 teaspoon coriander seeds 1 cup canned coconut milk Green curry paste 1 3/4 cups fat-skimmed chicken broth 1/2 cup fresh Thai basil leaves or regular sweet basil leaves, rinsed 2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce 1 tablespoon sugar 6 fresh or thawed frozen kaffir lime leaf sections (each 1 1/2 to 2 in. long) 2 teaspoons grated lime peel (green part only) 3 pounds boned, skinned halibut or…
1/3 cup small pearl tapioca 2 1/2 cups coconut milk (light or full-fat; a 13.5-ounce can will contain 1 3/4 cups) 1 egg yolk 1/3 cup granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon table salt or a heaped 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract or the seeds from a 1-inch segment of vanilla bean 1 very ripe mango, peeled, pitted and roughly chopped 2 teaspoons granulated sugar A squeeze or two of fresh lime juice Optional garnishes Whipped coconut cream…