secret family recipes and other adventures in food and life
Ingredients 1 cup quinoa juice of 1 lemon about 3 tbsps 3 tbsps extra-virgin olive oil 1/8 tsps fine sea salt, or to taste 2 cups fresh baby spinach 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese 1/2 cup finely sliced scallions (about 3) 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, halved, or cherry tomatoes, quartered 3 tbsps finely Let's cook!
Ingredients 4 ears of corn, shucked and kernels removed 1 bulb fennel, cored and thinly sliced, plus 1/4 cup fennel fronds 1 tablespoon olive oil Kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 4 cloves garlic, minced Zest of 1 lemon, plus wedges for serving 1 1/4 pounds Let's cook!
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons vegetable oil • 1 pound ground beef, or half/half ground pork and beef; or ground turkey • 2 inch piece ginger, peeled and finely grated • 2 scallions, chopped • 2 cloves garlic, minced• 2 tablespoons soy sauce • 1 teaspoon red Let's cook!
Ingredients • 3 lb chuck roast • 2 tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil • salt & pepper to taste • 1 packet ranch dressing mix • 1 packet dry onion soup mix • 1/2 cup salted butter – 1 stick • 8 pepperoncini peppers Preparation Steps 1. Heat up a large Let's cook!
Prep Time: 20 min Cook Time: 25 min Ingredients • 6 tablespoons olive oil • 2 onion, chopped • 4 cloves garlic, minced • 6 tablespoons Sun brand curry powder • 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon • 2 teaspoon paprika • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger Let's cook!
Cook a double batch if you have a large enough pot! This soup freezes well and I love to keep extra in my freezer for unexpected guests or when you don’t feel like cooking Ingredients: Directions: • 2 tbs. olive oil • 1 Rotisserie chicken – meat Let's cook!
Prep Time: 20 min Cook Time: 20 min Serves: 4 servings Ingredients: 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced in half horizontally and pound chicken with a meat pounder between two pieces of plastic wrap until 1/4 inch thick. Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 cup all-purpose flour, Let's cook!
Ingredients 6 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs (about 2¼ lb. total) We’ve also used boneless skinless thighs and that is delicious too! ½ tsp. kosher salt, plus more 1¼ lb. cherry tomatoes (about 2 pints) ¼ cup siracha sauce (or harissa paste) 3 Tbsp. red wine Let's cook!
Prep Time: 15 minCook Time: 4 hrIngredientsoil for browning meat1 (2 pound) pork tenderloin (or pork shoulder)1 (1 ounce) envelope dry onion soup mix1 cup water¾ cup red wine3 tablespoons minced garlic3 tablespoons soy saucefreshly ground black pepper to taste Preparation Steps1. Heat oil in hot cast Let's cook!
Ingredients: 1 lb spaghetti 5 slices thick-cut bacon or 1/4 lb pancetta, 1/2″ cubes 1/4 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup pecorino romano cheese, grated 3 egg yolks, room temperature Italian parsley for garnish fresh ground black pepper Directions: 1. Prepare pot of boing water. Let's cook!