1 cup basmati rice 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 onion, diced 1 red bell pepper, diced 2 tablespoons red curry paste 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger 1 (12-ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk 3 cups vegetable…
Month: October 2024
Pepperoni Dip.
8 oz cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup ranch dressing 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning 1/2 cup finely chopped pepperoni 2 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese 8 oz pizza sauce 1/2 cup pepperoni slices, quartered Preheat oven to 375F. Dump the softened cream cheese, ranch dressing and Italian seasoning into a mixing…
Ground Beef and Gravy Over Mashed Potatoes.
For the Mashed Potatoes: Water ½ teaspoon salt (more or less to taste) 2 pounds russet or Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces 3 tablespoons butter ½ cup whole milk ½ teaspoon garlic powder Freshly cracked black pepper to taste For the Ground Beef and Gravy: 1 pound ground beef 2 cups…
Authentic Pasta alla Gricia.
1 tbsp black pepper preferably freshly ground (medium coarse) 6 oz pecorino romano cheese semi-aged 6 oz guanciale or pancetta ½ cup white wine 11 oz spaghetti or tonnarelli Toast the Pepper Briefly toast black pepper in a dry pan over low heat—just until you start to smell it. This shouldn’t take longer than a…
Lasagna Soup.
This amount yields 12 cups 1-2 tablespoons Olive Oil or preferred oil 1 pound Ground Beef 1 large Onion diced 4 cloves Garlic minced 1 (15-ounce can) Diced Tomatoes don’t drain 1 (15-ounce can) Tomato Sauce or tomato puree 3 ounces Tomato Paste same as ¼ cup 4 cups Chicken Broth 1-2 cups Water or…
Asian Chicken Noodle Soup.
3 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs 2 ½ Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, divided 1 ½ teaspoon Chinese Five Spice 1 ½ teaspoon salt 1 ½ teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper ½ teaspoon red pepper flake 2 ½ Tablespoons minced fresh ginger 1 Tablespoon fresh minced garlic 1 pound portobello mushrooms 2 Tablespoons soy sauce…
Reuben Casserole.
6 cups rye bread, sliced into 1-inch cubes (I used marble rye bread) 1/4 cup melted butter 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 pound cooked corned beef, sliced or chopped (I used deli sliced) 1 (16-ounce) jar sauerkraut, drained and rinsed 1/2 cup chopped dill pickles 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley Salt and pepper, to taste…
Pineapple Chicken and Rice.
1 pound chicken breast, cubed 1 cup pineapple, cubed 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 red bell pepper, diced 1 cup jasmine rice 2 cups chicken broth 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon ginger, grated Salt and pepper to taste 1/4 cup green onions, sliced 1 tablespoon sesame seeds…
Caldo Verde: Portuguese sausage kale potato soup.
2 tablespoons olive oil, for sautéing 1 1/2 pounds fully-cooked, smoked Linguica sausage – slice one fourth of the sausage into thin rounds – the rest into 1/4-inch dice (Chorizo or Chourico are good substitutes if you can’t find Linguica) 2 cups finely chopped yellow onion (2 medium onions) 2 tablespoons minced garlic (5-6 cloves)…
Olive Garden Pasta e Fagioli.
1 pound lean ground beef 1 medium onion chopped 3 sticks celery chopped finely 2 medium carrots peeled & chopped finely 4 cloves garlic minced 1 (14 fluid ounce) can diced tomatoes with juices 1 (14 fluid ounce) can crushed tomatoes 1 (14 fluid ounce) can red kidney beans drained 1 (14 fluid ounce) can…