Chicken and Sweet Potato Curry

Ingredients: 2 teaspoons Kick’ n Curry Mole by Freak Flag Foods (or curry powder) 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1 teaspoon ground turmeric 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 teaspoon paprika 1 bay leaf 2 Tablespoons olive oil 1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 yellow onion, sliced 1Continue reading “Chicken and Sweet Potato Curry”

Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Bake

Ingredients: 8 ounces uncooked pasta, any short pasta 1 large head of broccoli, cut into bite-sized florets  2 tablespoons olive oil 1 small white onion, diced 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced 4 cloves garlic, minced 3 tablespoons flour 1 cup chicken stock 1 1/2 cups milk 1 teaspoon Freak Flag Foods “Smoked Red Mustard”, orContinue reading “Chicken and Broccoli Pasta Bake”

Blueberry Fig Chutney

Ingredients: 1 lb of fresh figs, quartered 1/2 pint blueberries 1 1/4 cup of sugar 1/2 cup cider vinegar  1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 pinch of Paprika Pinch each of Salt and pepper Directions: 1. Put fruit in a saucepan with sugar, vinegar, spices and a pinch of salt and pepper. Heat until boiling. Reduce heat and cook for 30 minutes. Stir occasionally. 2. Ladle the hot chutney in sterilizedContinue reading “Blueberry Fig Chutney”

Herby Shrimp Lettuce Wraps

Ingredients: 1 head Bibb lettuce, leaves washed and separated 1 lb peeled and deveined shrimp, rinsed 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 1 head baby bok choy 2 scallions, chopped Fresh cilantro 1 lime, cut into wedges 3 tbsp Zesty Green Herb sauce from Freak Flag Foods Kosher salt and ground black pepper Sesame oilContinue reading “Herby Shrimp Lettuce Wraps”

Garlicky-Miso Pasta with Roasted Eggplant

Ingredients: 1/2 pound Japanese eggplants (regular works, too), diced into 1-inch pieces 1/2 red onion, thickly sliced 1 pinch kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided 4 teaspoons white miso 4 teaspoons mirin (non-alcoholic) 2 teaspoon rice vinegar 1 teaspoon dark brown sugar 1 pinch red pepper flakesContinue reading “Garlicky-Miso Pasta with Roasted Eggplant”

Garlic-Butter Spaghetti with Basil and Roasted Tomatoes

Ingredients: 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved 1 tbsp olive oil 1/2 tsp dried basil Kosher salt and ground black pepper 1 pound spaghetti 6 tablespoons salted butter 2-3 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup asiago cheese, freshly grated 1 cup fresh basil, roughly chopped crushed red pepper flakes Directions: 1. Heat oven to 400 degrees F.Continue reading “Garlic-Butter Spaghetti with Basil and Roasted Tomatoes”

Shepherd’s Pie

Ingredients: 2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cubed 2 tablespoons softened cream cheese 1/2 cup cream, for a lighter version substitute beef or vegetable broth Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 pound ground beef 1 carrot, peeled and chopped 1 onion, chopped 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 cup beef stock orContinue reading “Shepherd’s Pie”

Eggless Zucchini Bread

This recipe makes a double batch. Ingredients: 3 1/4 cups flour 3 cups sugar 1 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp cinnamon 2 tsp baking soda 1 cup vegetable oil 1 cup smashed banana 1/3 cup water 2 cups grated zucchini 1 tsp lemon juice Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.Continue reading “Eggless Zucchini Bread”

Ribeye Banh Mi with Quick Pickled Vegetables

Ingredients: 1 rib eye steak, about 1 pound and 2 inches thick Kosher salt, To Taste 1/2 cup unseasoned rice wine vinegar 1 tablespoon sugar 1 small cucumber, peeled into ribbons 1 large watermelon radish, thinly sliced 1 large carrot, peeled into ribbons Canola oil, as needed 1/4 cup mayonnaise (or veganaise) 1 tablespoon sriracha,Continue reading “Ribeye Banh Mi with Quick Pickled Vegetables”

Chicken with Kale and Red Cabbage Stir Fry

Ingredients: 1 lb chicken breasts, cut into 1” pieces 1 small head of cabbage, chopped (1 lb or about 6 cups) 1 lb fresh kale, stemmed and roughly chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons sesame oil 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce Pinch of red pepper flakes 1 in piece of fresh ginger, gratedContinue reading “Chicken with Kale and Red Cabbage Stir Fry”