Ingredients: 1 whole roasting chicken 1 lemon, halved 2 large cloves of garlic, minced 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 sprig rosemary, leaves chopped Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper 1 small bunch of basil leaves, taken off the stems 14 small figs or 8 large ones, halved and their stems cut away 2 tablespoonsContinue reading “Herb Roasted Chicken with Honey Figs”
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Coconut Curry Turkey Meatballs
Ingredients: 1 pound ground turkey 2 green onions, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce kosher salt and pepper 2 tablespoons sesame oil 1/2 small yellow onion, finely chopped 2 red or orange bell peppers sliced 1 inch fresh ginger, grated 2-3 tablespoons Thai red curry paste 1 can (14 ounce) coconutContinue reading “Coconut Curry Turkey Meatballs”
Skillet Hash Browns
Ingredients: ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter or 6 tablespoons ghee One 1 lb bag shredded potatoes Freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more Directions: 1. Heat 4 Tbsp. clarified butter or ghee in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high. Add potatoes and cook, undisturbed, until a deep golden crust forms onContinue reading “Skillet Hash Browns”
Bacon Wrapped Pork Loin
Ingredients: 2 lb pork loin 6-7 slices of bacon Salt and pepper Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 425. Preheat oven safe skillet over medium-high heat. 2. Generously season loin with salt and pepper. Wrap slices of bacon around loin. 3. Place bacon wrapped loin in heated skillet and sear on all sides. About 2 minutesContinue reading “Bacon Wrapped Pork Loin”
Creamed Corn
Ingredients: 8 ears corn, husked 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoons all-purpose flour Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 cup heavy cream 1/2 cup cold water 2 tablespoons bacon grease Directions: 1. In a large bowl, cut the tip off cob. Cut the kernels from cob with a small paring knife. Using the back ofContinue reading “Creamed Corn”
Bruschetta Chicken Pasta
Ingredients: 1 lb. cherry tomatoes, chopped 1/4 c. plus 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 c. torn fresh basil kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 1 lb. spaghetti 3/4 lb. boneless skinless chicken tenders, cut into 1” pieces 1/4 c. freshly grated Parmesan Directions: 1. In a large bowl, stirContinue reading “Bruschetta Chicken Pasta”
Mediterranean Braised Chicken Thighs
Ingredients: 8 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 head of garlic, sliced in half 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced 1 lemon, thinly sliced, seeds discarded 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves, plus more for garnish 1 cup mixed Greek olives 2 cupsContinue reading “Mediterranean Braised Chicken Thighs”
Not Red Sauce Bolognese
Ingredients: About 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil About 2 tablespoons butter for sauce, plus a few pats to toss with pasta 1 onion, finely chopped 1 rib celery, finely chopped 1 carrot, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 pound ground beef Salt and ground black pepper 1 bay leaf Herb bundle of parsley, sage,Continue reading “Not Red Sauce Bolognese”
Soba Noodles with Chicken, Red Pepper, and Pea Pods
Ingredients: 14 oz chicken tenders, cut into 1” pieces 8 oz Soba noodles or spaghetti noodles 1 Tbsp Sesame Oil 1 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil plus more 1/4 tsp Crushed Red Pepper 2 Tbsp Tahini 1 lime, juices 3 Scallions, chopped 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped 2 C Snow Peas, trimmed 1 red belledContinue reading “Soba Noodles with Chicken, Red Pepper, and Pea Pods”
Taco Pasta Salad
Ingredients: 16 oz rotini pasta (or other medium sized noodle) 1 lb ground beef 3 TBSP taco seasoning 1 large tomato, seeded and chopped 1 cup diced green bell pepper 2-3 cups Mexican Style Shredded Cheese (or mild cheddar) 4 cups shredded lettuce 1/4 cup taco sauce or 1/2 cup of French dressing 3 cupsContinue reading “Taco Pasta Salad”
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