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”

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”

Thai Basil and Cashew Pesto

Ingredients: 2 cups thai basil leaves, packed 4 cloves garlic ¼ cup salted cashews 3 tablespoons sesame oil 1 ½ tablespoons rice vinegar ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 tablespoon agave nectar 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon lime juice Kosher salt, to taste Directions: Place the Thai basil, garlic, cashews, sesame oil, rice vinegar,Continue reading “Thai Basil and Cashew Pesto”

Lamb Bolognese

Ingredients: 1 lb ground lamb 1/2 cup carrots chopped 1/2 cup onion chopped 1 Tbsp tomato paste 4 garlic cloves minced 1 tsp Italian seasoning 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp ground black pepper 1/2 cup chicken broth Directions: In a large skillet, combine the ground lamb, carrots, onion, salt, and pepper. Cook together until meatContinue reading “Lamb Bolognese”

Chili Verde with Sausage and Butternut Squash

Ingredients: For the salsa verde: 1 1/2 pounds tomatillos (6 to 8 medium) 2 jalapeno peppers, stemmed (plus seeds, if you can take the heat) 3 cloves garlic, peeled 1 large white onion, peeled and sliced 1/2 inch thick 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro Freshly ground black pepperContinue reading “Chili Verde with Sausage and Butternut Squash”

Tomatillo Enchilada Sauce

Ingredients: 1 pound tomatillos, husks removed 1 cup diced white onion 2 garlic cloves 1 jalapeno, quartered (seeded, if desired) 1 cup water Kosher salt and ground ground pepper 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 1 teaspoon white vinegar Pinch of sugar Directions: In a large pot of boiling salted water, cookContinue reading “Tomatillo Enchilada Sauce”

Italian Herb Bruschetta Chicken Spaghetti

Ingredients: 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into 1” pieces 3 teaspoons Italian seasoning 3 cloves garlic, minced Kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 lb spaghetti 4 Roma tomatoes seeded and finely chopped 1/4 of a red onion finely chopped 4 tablespoons shredded fresh basil 2Continue reading “Italian Herb Bruschetta Chicken Spaghetti”

Chicken Scampi with Angel Hair Pasta

Ingredients: 1 pound angel hair pasta 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1” pieces 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 cup chicken broth Zest and juice of 1 lemon, plusContinue reading “Chicken Scampi with Angel Hair Pasta”

Langoustine Spaghetti

Ingredients: 2 Tbsp olive oil 3 oz pancetta, chopped 1 medium red onion, peeled, cut in 1/2, and thinly sliced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup chicken broth 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 lemon, zested and juiced 1 pound langoustine meat 1/4 cup freshly chopped parsley leaves Freshly grated Parmesan 1 pound spaghetti KosherContinue reading “Langoustine Spaghetti”

Falafel

Ingredients: 16 ounces dried chickpeas, soaked overnight, drained1 onion, coarsely chopped1 jalapeño, coarsely chopped2 garlic cloves, crushed1 1/2 cups chopped fresh cilantro1 cup chopped fresh parsley1/3 cup flour2 Tablespoons kosher salt2 teaspoons baking powder2 teaspoons ground cardamom1 teaspoon ground cuminVegetable oil (for frying; about 8 cups) Directions: Pulse chickpeas in a food processor, scraping downContinue reading “Falafel”