Chicken and Sweet Potato Curry

Ingredients: 2 – 3 Tbsp coconut oil 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced 1/2 yellow onion, diced 4 garlic cloves minced 1 inch ginger, minced (1 Tbsp) 8 curry leaves or 2 bay leaves 2 1/2 Tbsp curry powder 1 cinnamon stick Kosher salt 1 tsp chili powder (less if you like it lessContinue reading “Chicken and Sweet Potato Curry”

Chicken Pot Pie Noodles

Ingredients: 10 oz bag egg noodles or other short cut pasta 2 Tbsp butter 1 celery stocked, diced 1/2 yellow onion, diced 1 large carrot, peeled and diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup frozen peas, thawed 2 Tbsp flour 1 cup chicken broth 1 cup heavy cream 1 Tbsp ranch dressing mix 2 cupsContinue reading “Chicken Pot Pie Noodles”

White Chicken Chili

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 pound ground chicken 1 teaspoon Kosher salt, plus more for seasoning 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1 tablespoon fennel seeds 1 tablespoon dried oregano 2 teaspoons chili powder 2 tablespoons flour 1 (15-ounce cans) cannellini or other white beans, rinsed and drainedContinue reading “White Chicken Chili”

Duck Fried Rice

Ingredients: 4 duck breasts Kosher salt 1 teaspoon olive oil 3 tablespoons duck fat 4 scallions, chopped, white and green parts separate 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 Tbsp fresh ginger, minced 1 to 3 small, hot chiles, seeded and chopped 3 cups cooked jasmine rice 2 carrots, peeled and diced small 1 cup peas, freshContinue reading “Duck Fried Rice”

Porcini Mushroom Chicken Cacciatore

Ingredients: 4 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs Kosher salt and ground black pepper 1 oz. dried porcini mushrooms 2 1/2 cups chicken broth, divided 1 carrot, diced 2 celery stalk, diced 1 small yellow onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 Tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped 1/2 – 1 tsp crushedContinue reading “Porcini Mushroom Chicken Cacciatore”

Pumpkin Curry

Ingredients: 1 1/2 Tbsp coconut oil (or avocado or grape seed oil) 1 medium shallot, diced 2 Tbsp fresh ginger, minced 2 Tbsp garlic, minced 1 small jalapeño or serrano pepper (stem + seeds removed, thinly sliced) 1 large red bell pepper (thinly sliced lengthwise) 3 Tbsp red Thai curry paste 3 1/2 cups pumpkinContinue reading “Pumpkin Curry”

Browned Butter and Sage Pasta with Garden Fresh Tomatoes

Ingredients: 5 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 large shallot, diced 1/4-1/3 cups fresh sage, chopped 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 2 cups cherry tomatoes 8 oz spaghetti, linguini or cappellini salt and pepper, to taste 3 tablespoons crumbled goat cheese Directions: Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Salt the water generously. Add pastaContinue reading “Browned Butter and Sage Pasta with Garden Fresh Tomatoes”

Pumpkin Butter

Ingredients: 4 cups pumpkin puree canned or fresh (about two 15oz cans) 1/2 cup light brown sugar 1/2 cup pure maple syrup 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp ground ginger 1/4 tsp ground cloves 1/4 tsp ground allspice 1 1/2 cups water Directions: Combine all ingredients in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Bring to a boil, thenContinue reading “Pumpkin Butter”

Thai Chili Paste

Ingredients: 6-7 large red Thai chilis 3 cloves garlic 1/4 large onion (peeled and cut in half) 1 large dried shiitake mushrooms 1/4 cup light brown sugar 2 Tbsp water 2 Tbsp tamarind paste 2 Tbsp distilled white vinegar Directions: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Slice the red chilis in half and place themContinue reading “Thai Chili Paste”

Pickled Serrano Peppers

Ingredients: 1 lb serrano peppers 1 ¼ cup white vinegar ½ cup water 1 ¼ cup sugar 3 garlic cloves Directions: In a medium pan cook vinegar, water, and sugar until sugar is completely dissolved and mixture reaches a soft boil. Remove from heat and cool until room temperature. Slice 3 garlic cloves very thin.Continue reading “Pickled Serrano Peppers”