Originally made for Elaine’s birthday, she now refers to this as “the best mahi I’ve ever had”. This was derived from the Rachael Ray recipe linked below. 2 lbs Mahi Mahi 1 Orange 2 Lemons 3Tbps Soy Sauce 1 large Ginger Root 4 Scallions 1 Tbsp Brown Sugar 1 Tbsp Butter Canola Oil Salt and […]
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4 lbs (approx) Beef Rump Roast or Eye of Round Roast 1/2 cup Rosemary (fresh), chopped 6 Cloves Garlic, chopped Olive Oil Salt and Pepper 5 Large Carrots 6 Yellow (Yukon Gold) Potatoes 4 oz Sour Cream 4 Tbsp Horseradish 2 Tsp Chives, chopped Beef Dipping Sauce Ideally, you’ll be able to make the sauce […]
5 oz Soy 2 1/2 cup water 2 Tbsp Agave (or honey) 1 Lemon (juice of) 1/2 Sweet onion Garlic (around 8 cloves) Ginger (about 4 inches) Red Potatoes (about 6) Salt Pepper Flower Canola Oil Coarse chop the onion. Peal and cut the carrot into bite sized slices. Chop the garlic and ginger. Pre […]
1 lb Green Beans 4 slices Bacon 8 ozs Sliced Mushrooms 1/2 Red Bell Pepper 2 cloves Garlic 1 Shallot 2 Tbsp Butter Salt Pepper Green Beans Prep an ice bath. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add about 2 Tbsp salt. Add the beans and cook until they are tender but crisp […]
1/2 c Olive Oil 1 c White Vinegar Palm full of chopped fresh basil (or dried works almost as well) 1-2 T Thyme 1/4 c Soy sauce Juice of half a lemon One swipe across the dish of Worchestershire sauce 1/2 t pepper 1/4 t cayenne dash of salt
This is another Bobby Flay recipe. The original is here. 2 Tbsp Ground Cumin 1/4 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 3 Tbsp White Wine Vinegar Salt Pepper Potatoes (about 1/2 of a bag) Canola Oil Toast the cumin in a small, nonstick pan over low heat. Do not walk away from this, as the cumin […]
3-4 Carrots Olive Oil Sea Salt Pepper (freshly ground) Peal the carrots, cut off the stems and tips, then cut them length wise. Then chop, down the length of the carrots, into approx thirds. Place the carrot segments into a small bowl, coat lightly with olive oil. Toss them to get and even coat. Season […]
This is my adaptation of Bobby Flay’s Beef tenderloin. The original recipe can be found here. I did not deviate much from the original except for the cut of meat and the equipment that I used to grill. 1 Pork Loin (approx 5 lbs) 8 Scallions 2 Habanero Peppers 1 Ginger root (approx 4 inches […]
Ingredients 3 Slices Pepper Bacon 3 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts White Wine (about 1 cup) Chicken Stock (about 1 cup) Heavy Cream (about 1 cup) Peas (about 1/2 a bag of frozen peas, thawed) Penne Pasta (about 1/2 a box) Shallots (around 4) Baby Bella Mushrooms (1 package of sliced mushrooms) Salt Pepper Oregano Thyme […]
I never would have believed that you can make ribs this good at home. These are the fall off the bone tender, sweet, saucy, succulent, finger licking good ribs that pork dreams are made of. And the best part is, they’re simple to make. The Prep Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs. […]
Ingredients 4 Yukon Gold Potatoes 1 Sweet Potato 2 Bell Peppers 1/2 Red Onion – Large 1 tsp Rosemary (dried) 1 tsp Thyme (dried) 3-5 cloves Garlic 1/4 cup Olive Oil 2 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar Coarse Salt Pepper (coarse ground) Prep Cube the potatoes and sweet potato into large bite-sized pieces. Place them in a […]
Ingredients Pork Loin (approx 3 – 4 lbs) Basic BBQ Rub This is simple and absolutely delicious. The apple wood smoke really makes this amazing. Defrost the pork loin and apply the bbq rub. Cover and place in the fridge for at least 1 hr. Then pull the loin out of the fridge and bring […]
Makin’ Bacon! Beautiful, delicious, pork belly goodness… Bacon can be found in any grocery store meet section. But let’s face it, that stuff sucks! I wanted thick, smokey, peppery, delicious (my mouth is watering as I type this) bacon. So, I decided to make my own. Buy a Belly Start with pork belly. I found […]
Crust 2 cups Whole Wheat Flour 1/2 cup ground yellow cornmeal 2 tsp Coarse Sea Salt 1 Pack Dry Active Dry Yeast (I used Fleischmann’s) 1/2 tsp Sugar Hot water (100*F to 120*F) Olive Oil This produces a very dense, cracker-like crust. Start by proofing the yeast. You’re just checking to make sure that the yest is going to […]
This is intended to be a very quick, easy way to cook up some good Cajun food. 1 box Zatarain’s Dirty Rice 1 lb uncooked shrimp 3 Bell Peppers (difference colors are nice) 1 Large Onion ~2 stalks Celery ~6 cloves Garlic 1 package (8oz) Sliced White Mushrooms Cajun spice (dry spice mixture) Hot Sauce […]
1 Box Rigatoni Pasta (or any pasta that a sauce can “grab” onto) 3-4 Chicken Breasts 1 Bundle Asparagus 1 Package Mushrooms 1 Sweet Onion 3-5 Cloves Garlic 3-4 Strips Smoked Bacon Parmesan Cheese (get a block of cheese and grate it fresh) 1 Jar Marinara Sauce Heavy Whipping Cream Chicken (or Veggie) Stock Coarse […]
These are dirt simple short ribs that are very tasty. It just takes a little time. 6-8 Beef Short Ribs 8-10 shallots 3-4 carrots ~2 tsp coarse salt ~2 tsp coarse black pepper 2 cup red wine 2 Tbsp dry rosemary ~2 cups beef broth Coat short ribs with a dusting of flour (We use […]
1 lb Stew meat 1 Large Can Black Beans (30 oz or 1 lb) 1/2 Bunch Cilantro 2 Poblano Peppers 2 Bell Peppers 3 Jalapeno Peppers 1 Can Tomato Puree (about 3 cups, 29 oz) 1/2 Onion (Yellow) 1 Tbsp EVOO 1 Clove Garlic 1 Tbsp Chili Powder (to taste) 1-1/2 tsp Coarse Salt (Sea […]
This is by far one of our favorite dishes. It is simple, easy and delicious. 3/4 lbs salmon fillet (with skin) 4 oz pesto (we cheat and use Christopher Ranch brand store bought pesto) 1 cedar plank Coarse salt and fresh ground pepper Soak the cedar plank in water for at least one hour. Preheat […]
4 to 5 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1/2 cup flour (for dredging) 4 or 5 poblano chiles (Anaheim chiles may be substituted) 1 large onion, cut into 1/2-inch square pieces 6 ounces heavy cream (or half-and-half) 1 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese 4 tablespoons butter Salt, pepper and cayenne for seasoning Roast poblano chiles in […]