SOUTHWESTERN QUINOA SALADKosher salt, black pepper1 ½ t. ground cumin1 ½ t. ground coriander4 T. good quality olive oil1 ½ c. red quinoa, rinsed if not pre-rinsed1 (15 ½ oz.) can black beans, drained and rinsed1 1/3 c. zucchini, cut…
CAPRESE-STYLE GRILLED VEGGIES WITH PESTOPESTO:3 large garlic cloves¼ c. walnuts, toasted (or your favorite nut)1 (1-oz.) package fresh basil, stems removed½ c. grated fresh Parmesan cheese¼ c. extra-virgin olive oil¼ c. white balsamic vinegar2 T. waterSALAD:1 lb. eggplant, cut diagonally…
BACON-CORN CHOWDER SALAD4 thick slices of hickory smoked bacon or plain (cut crosswise, ½” thick)1 lb. Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into ½” dice1 of each color (red, orange, yellow) bell pepper, cut into ½” dice8 ears of sweet…
ANTASTIC LOADED MASHED POTATO CASSEROLEOlive oil1 yellow onion, choppedWarm water, as needed3 lbs. Creamer potatoes by The Little Potato Company (I like the Terrific Trio Variety), cut in half¼ c. butter3 T. cream cheese, softened½ c. milkKosher salt, black pepper…
¼ lb. yellow wax beans¼ lb. thin green beans8 garlic cloves2 bay leaves1 fresh thyme sprig1 fresh rosemary sprig1 t. black peppercorns10-12 small fingerling potatoes, scrubbed but not peeled2 oil-packed anchovy fillets¼ c. milk¼ c. extra-virgin olive oil2 T. red…
INSTANT POT MASHED POTATOES5 lb. Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and quarteredKosher salt/black pepper to taste2 sticks butter12 oz. cream cheese, room temp½ c. half and half½ c. heavy creamLawry’s seasoned salt, to taste Add potatoes to 6-8 quart INSTANT POT.Add…
SWEET AND SOUR SLAW1 lb. bag slaw mix3 celery stalks, thinly sliced1 red onion, diced1 green, orange, red bell pepper, seeded and diced1 jalapeno, seeded and diced½ c. Jalapeno Sweet Spicy Relish½ c. sugar½ c. olive oil½ c. cider vinegar½…
SLOW COOKER PORK CARNITASOlive oil3-5 lb. boneless pork shoulder or Boston Butt, fat trimmed1 T. cumin1 t. coriander1 T. oreganoRed/black pepperKosher salt1/3 c. orange juice3 T. fresh lime juice1 c. broth (beef, chicken or vegetable)3 T. minced garlic1 c. chopped…
CRUNCHY-CRISPY TACO CASSEROLE1 lb. lean ground beef1 medium onion, finely chopped1 pouch Ole El Paso roasted tomato Mexican cooking sauce1 c. Ole El Paso Thick n’ Chunky salsa2 c. shredded Mexican blend cheese1 bag Green Giant roasted veggie tortilla chips,…
1 lb. sushi/sashimi-grade albacore or ahi tuna2 T. fresh lime juice½ c. finely chopped red onion1 T. soy sauceSea salt, black pepper¾ c. Miracle Whip or mayo2-3 T. Sriracha16 oz. favorite tortilla chips6 radishes, thinly sliced1 avocado, thinly sliced2 large…