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Thai Green Curry
By Alqualonde
This is a dish you can put on the table in just about half an hour, thanks to a good brand of green curry paste, an...
- 1 pound zucchini
- 1 to 1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken breast or thighs
- 8 ounces frozen cuttlefish balls (optional)
- Vegetable oil
- 2 to 4 ounces Thai green curry paste, such as Maesri
- 2 cans good quality coconut milk, such as Chaokoh
- Fish sauce, to taste
- Sugar, to taste,
- Soy sauce, to taste
Veggie-Turmeric Quinoa Recipe
By Alqualonde
This is as basic and easy a stir-fry as you’ll ever find, which includes my two favorite Indian spices: curry and...
- 1-2 Tbs. coconut oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper
- 2 cups broccoli or cauliflower, cut into little pieces
- High quality sea salt (adjust to personal taste)
- 1 Tbs. curry
- 1/2 tsp. turmeric
- Cayenne pepper to taste
- 3/4 cup dry quinoa
Bean Burgers with Spicy Guacamole
By Alqualonde
These bean burgers will even please carnivores
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup quinoa, rinsed (see Note)
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1/2 cup chopped red onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 1/2 cups cooked pinto beans, well drained (see Tip)
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground toasted cumin seeds (see Tip)
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 3 tablespoons cornmeal, plus 1/3 cup for coating burgers
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- 6 whole-wheat hamburger buns, toasted
- 6 lettuce leaves
- 6 tomato slices
- Guacamole
- 1 ripe avocado
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped red onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Bratwurst, Sauerkraut, and Muenster Cheese Grilled Cheese on Soft Pretzel
By Alqualonde
Prepare the components for this sandwich separately first, then assembled after the cheese and pretzel were grilled...
- 1 tablespoon softened butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large, “fat” soft pretzel sliced in half
- 1-2 tablespoons mustard (I used Dijon, but use whatever you have)
- 4 slices Muenster cheese
- 1 bratwurst, grilled and sliced
- 1/4 about 1/4 cup sauerkraut
- salt and pepper to taste
Black Bean Croquettes with Fresh Salsa
By Alqualonde
Staples like canned black beans and frozen corn transform into spicy croquettes in mere minutes
- 2 15-ounce cans black beans, rinsed
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
- 1/4 cup plain dry breadcrumbs, plus 1/3 cup, divided
- 2 cups tomatoes, finely chopped
- 2 scallions, sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 teaspoon chili powder, divided, hot if desired
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 avocado, diced
No-Bake Pumpkin Crème Brûlée
By Alqualonde
That smoky, burnt note on top complements the rich, spicy pumpkin custard below
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups cream
- 8 large egg yolks
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup whole milk
- 7 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice (OR 1 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander, 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg and 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves)
- 1/8 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
- Fine sugar, for brûléeing
Lemon Bars
By Alqualonde
First let me say that I LOVE lemon bars
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 2 tbsp. lemon juice
Roasted Sweet Potato & Black Bean Quesadillas
By Alqualonde
I eat this for dinner on the weekend
- 1 large, or 2 medium sweet potatoes washed, peeled, and cut into small cubes
- drizzle of olive oil
- generous pinch of salt
- 1/2 t pepper
- 1 quantity homemade refried black beans
- 2 avocados, sliced
- 4 oz. goat cheese, crumbled
- 4 oz. sharp cheddar, grated
- 4 (10-inch) flour tortillas
- hot sauce + salsa to serve
Homemade Fig Newtons
By Alqualonde
The right balance needs to be struck between the filling and crust—not too moist, not too dry—with a clearly de...
- Filling:
- 1 c whole wheat flour
- 2 c all-purpose flour
- 1/2 t salt
- 1 t baking powder
- 1/4 c sugar
- 1/2 c brown sugar
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 8 oz dried Mission figs, quartered and tough stems removed
- 2 c freshly squeezed orange juice (approximately 6 oranges)
- 1/4 c sugar
- 1/2 t ground ginger
Wasabi Salmon Burgers
By Alqualonde
Bring out the flavors of salmon with a Japanese-inspired infusion of ginger, sesame oil and wasabi
- 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons wasabi powder, (see Note)
- 1/2 teaspoon honey
- 1 pound salmon fillet, skinned (see Tip)
- 2 scallions, finely chopped
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil