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Chicken & Chorizo Enchiladas with Ancho Chile & Queso Fresco
By Hester
For chicken and chorizo filling: In a small sauce pot, cook the chorizo and onion over medium heat for 5 minutes w...
- CHILI SAUCE CHORIZO FILLING
- 1 package (10 oz.) Cacique® Queso Fresco, crumbled
- 8 oz. boneless and skinless chicken breast
- 1/2 cup yellow onion, diced fine
- 6 oz. Cacique® beef, pork or soy chorizo, removed from casing
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
- ANCHO CHILI SAUCE
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 3 Ancho Chiles, seeded and stemmed
- 2 California Chiles, seeded and stemmed
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 bay leaf, dry or fresh
- 1 cup chicken/chorizo cooking liquid (see instructions for chicken/chorizo filling)
- 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
- ENCHILADA ASSEMBLY
- 16 corn tortillas
- 2 cups canola oil
- Small handful of fresh chives, cut in 1” pieces
- 1 bunch baby arugula
- 6 red radishes, sliced thin for garnish
- 1/2 cup Cacique® Crema Mexicana
P. F. Chang's Mongolian Beef
By Hester
This copycat recipe is as good as the original!
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger , minced
- 1 tablespoon garlic , chopped
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
- vegetable oil , for frying (about 1 cup)
- 1 lb flank steak
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 large green onions
Tomato Pesto Pizza
By Hester
Preheat oven to 400ºF. Spread pesto evenly all over crust
- 1 thin pizza crust
- 4 tablespoons basil pesto
- 1 cup petite diced tomato (flavored with oregnao, garlic, basil or whatever)
- 4-6 ounces mozzarella cheese, diced
Scalloped Mushrooms with Almonds
By Hester
Saute mushrooms in butter for five minutes
- 3 lbs. small whole mushrooms
- 1/3 cup butter
- 4 Tbsp. flour
- 2 cups light cream (cereal cream)
- 1/3 cup slivered almonds
Balsamic Vinaigrette
By Hester
In a cup whisk olive oil, vinegar, garlic, sugar and salt until blended
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- 3/4 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Booger Bites
By Hester
My booger bits are simply delicious! They are crusty and sweet
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 5 cups finely flaked coconut
- 1/3 cup lime jello (in powdered form)
- 1 cup fines ground almonds
- 1 tsp. almond extract
Barbecued Chicken Fajita Skewers
By Hester
1. Make the marinade. In a large bowl, juice both the limes
- For the fajitas
- 2 limes, plus wedges to serve
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed or finely grated
- 4 chicken breasts
- 3 mixed coloured peppers
- 1 red onion
- For the guacamole
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1 lime
- 6 cherry tomatoes, halved
Asian Vegetable Rolls with Soy-Lime Dipping Sauce
By Hester
Combine soy sauce, lime juice, garlic, honey, ginger, oil and red pepper flakes in small bowl
- 1/4 cup reduced0sodium soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp. lime juice
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 tsp. honey
- 1/2 tsp. finely chopped fresh ginger
- 1/2 tsp. dark sesame oil
- 1/8 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup grated cucumber
- 1/3 cup grated carrot
- 1/4 cup sliced yellow bell pepper (about 1" long)
- 2 Tbsp. thinly sliced green onion
- 18 small lettuce leaves
- Sesame seeds
Creamy Chicken Wild Rice Soup
By Hester
Rinse the rice under running water
- 1/2 Cup uncooked wild rice
- 1/2 Cup uncooked basmati rice
- 1-1/2 lb. chicken breast
- 1 Cup onion, diced
- 1 Cup carrot, diced
- 3/4 Cup celery, diced
- 4-5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1-2 bay leaves (depending on strength)
- 6 Cups low sodium chicken broth
- 2 Cups water
- 1 tbsp. Italian seasoning
- 1-1/2 tsp. Black pepper
- 2 tsp. salt
- 5 tbsp. butter
- 1/2 Cup all purpose flour
- 2 Cups whole milk
Chicken & Cheese Pupusas Recipe
By Hester
These chicken & cheese pupusas are awesome
- 2 cups masa harina (see Note)
- 1 3/4 cups very warm tap water
- Kosher salt
- 1/2 cup shredded roasted chicken
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup crumbled queso fresco
- 2 tablespoons minced dry chorizo
- Cayenne pepper
- 1 About 1 cup vegetable oil, for frying
- Sour cream, pickled jalapeños, chopped onion, guacamole and hot sauce, for serving