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Chili Mild Green Beef
By marilyncardoza
Preheat broiler. Place a rack in the center of the oven, arrange chilies, tomatillos and onions on a baking sheet, ...
- 8 to 10 mild, fresh, deep green chili peppers or Anaheim peppers or 4 to 5 poblanos
- 6 large tomatillos, peeled
- 1 large or 2 medium onions, cut into wedges
- Olive oil cooking spray
- 2 1/2 to 3 cups beef stock, divided
- 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 to 2 pounds ground beef
- 4 large cloves garlic, chopped
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin, a scant palmful
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander, a scant palmful
- Lime wedges, cilantro, chopped raw red onions, for garnish
- Thick-cut or ridged potato chips or whole grain tortilla chips, for dipping
Appetizer - Herb Chicken Kebobs with Chimichurri
By marilyncardoza
Combine ingredients in a plastic food storage bag
- For the Chimichurri sauce:
- 12 chicken tenders, about 2 pounds
- 1/2 cup fat-free Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, grated
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon thyme, chopped
- 2 cups parsley, approximately 1 bunch
- 1 cup mint
- 1 tablespoon Fresno chili, minced
- 1 shallot, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, grated
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup sherry vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- Salt and pepper
Pork Slow-Cooked Maple , Slow-Baked Potatoes with Apples and Onions, Sweet and Savory Red Cabbage and Beets
By marilyncardoza
For the Slow-Cooked Maple Pork: For the brine, combine ingredients with 1 quart water in a large pot
- For the Brine:
- Slow-Cooked Maple Pork
- 1 quart apple cider
- 1/4 cup kosher salt
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 3 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon peppercorns
- A small handful sage leaves
- A small handful thyme sprigs
- A handful parsley
- 1 large shallot or small onion quartered
- 3 cloves crushed garlic
- 1 orange, sliced
- 1 4- to 5-pound pork shoulder
- For the Glaze:
- 1/2 cup dark amber maple syrup
- 1/2 cup grainy mustard
- 2 tablespoons coarse black pepper
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons dry mustard
- Slow-Baked Potatoes
- 3 pounds medium, thin-skinned potatoes
- EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil, for liberal drizzling
- Salt and pepper
- 1 bunch leeks, halved lengthwise, cut into pieces 1 1/2-inches thick
- Red Cabbage and Beets
- 1 red cabbage, shredded
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 large beets, grated into large bowl or shredded in a food processor
- 2 Honeycrisp apples, shredded or grated
- 1 cup cloudy apple cider
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- Kosher salt and pepper
- A few juniper berries, optional
- 2 large fresh bay leaves
Clams Beer-Steamed
By marilyncardoza
Sweat garlic and ginger with the soppresata
- 4 cloves garlic, sliced
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 24 little neck clams
- 1/2 bottle Amstel light
- A drip of maggi (liquid MSG)
- 3 tablespoons small diced soppresata (optional)
- 1/4 cup cold butter, cubed
- A baby handful chopped cilantro
- 2 tablespoon sliced scallions
- Juice of 1/2 lime
Roasted Vegetable “Lasagna
By marilyncardoza
Preheat oven to 450ºF. Peel eggplant so there are stripes going down the sides, then slice the eggplant into 1/4...
- 2 medium-size, firm eggplants
- Salt
- 2 medium-size, firm zucchini
- 1 bulb garlic
- 1/2 cup EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 4 potatoes, peeled
- Pepper
- 1/4 cup finely chopped rosemary and thyme
- 2 cups fresh ricotta cheese
- 2 cups grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, divided
- 1 ball mozzarella, shredded
- 1/4 cup finely chopped mint and parsley
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 32-ounce can San Marzano tomatoes
- A few leaves of basil
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 3 tablespoons grated red onion
Appetizers 4-Cheese Mexican Tortilla
By marilyncardoza
PREHEAT oven to 400F. Place tortillas on baking sheet(s)
- Ingredients:
- 6 (6 inch) fajita-size flour tortillas
- 1 (16 oz.can) ORTEGA Refried Beans
- 1/2 cup ORTEGA Medium Taco Sauce
- 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup sliced green onions, (about 3)
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper, optional
- 2 cups (8 ounces) 4 cheese Mexican blend
Chorizo-Tortilla Tortillas
By marilyncardoza
Preheat the oven to 425°F
- 2 tablespoons EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1/3 pound cured chorizo, casings discarded and meat chopped
- 4 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped, or 3 drained Spanish Piquillo peppers, chopped
- 1 red chile pepper, such as a Fresno, thinly sliced
- Salt and pepper
- A handful cilantro or flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 4 handfuls unsalted thin yellow or blue tortilla chips, such as Xochitl brand, lightly crushed
- 12 extra-large eggs, beaten
- 1 1/2 cups shredded young Manchego or Monterey jack cheese
- Hot sauce, to pass around the table
Fish in Crazy Water with Fennel
By marilyncardoza
Place tomatoes in a wide pot with a tight-fitting lid
- 1 28- to 32-ounce can Italian San Marzano tomatoes or 1 1/2 to 2 pounds ripe tomatoes in season, chopped
- 3 About 3 tablespoons EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 3 turns of the pan, plus a drizzle for the bread
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced plus 1 clove, halved
- 1 small bulb fennel, cored and quartered then very thinly sliced (about a cup)
- 1 small onion, quartered and very thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flake or 1 small Fresno chili, seeded and finely chopped
- A handful of flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- Sea salt and pepper
- 3 cups water
- 4 6- to 8-ounce snapper filets
- 4 slices peasant-style crusty bread, charred or broiled
Chicken with BLT Gravy 15 Minute Meal:
By marilyncardoza
Heat 2 skillets each with 1 tablespoon EVOO over medium-high heat
- 2 · 2 tablespoons EVOO - Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 · 2 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breast, halved across
- 4 · 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed up
- · Salt and pepper
- 4 · 4 slices smoky bacon
- 2 · 2 leeks
- 2 · 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 · 1 cup chicken stock
- 2 · 2 small plum tomatoes
- 1/2 · 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 · 1/2 cup cream
- 1 · 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- · Crusty bread, to pass at table
EGGS DEVILED
By marilyncardoza
Set eggs out of refrigerator for 45 minutes before cooking
- 1 dozen large eggs
- 3/4 stick butter, melted
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp fresh ground pepper
- 2 tbls sweet pickle relish, drained
- 1 tbl finely grated fresh onion
- 2 tbls sugar
- 1/2 Tbsp real Mayo
- 1 small squirt yellow mustard