Description Short on time? Five ingredients and four steps make this dish easy and delicious. Increase the nutritional value and make this an all-in-one dish by adding fresh seasonal vegetables (such as broccoli, squash or bell peppers) to the pasta as it cooks. Ingredients 6 ounces spiral pasta 2 pounds chicken meat, cut into strips … Read more
Description This is an extremely reductive version of the traditional Polish dish, Golabki or Stuffed Cabbage Rolls. This recipe was given to my mother by her Polish mother-in-law several years ago. Simple Golabki is tasty, easy, and quick. Ingredients 1 pound lean ground beef 1 head cabbage, chopped 1 onion, chopped (Optional) 1 clove garlic … Read more
Description This the easiest recipe for tasty carnitas. Once cooked, the meat can also be shredded and mixed with BBQ sauce for incredible pulled pork sandwiches, or pan fried in a little oil until crisp on the outside. Ingredients 1 (3 1/2) pound boneless pork shoulder, trimmed and cut into 2 inch chunks 2 oranges, … Read more
Description Cavatelli is a typical Southern Italian pasta made out of just durum wheat semolina flour and water. The starch contained in the durum gives this pasta its distinctive and firm texture, perfect to go with a simple tomato sauce or with a rich Bolognese. Make sure to use a very fine semolina (called durum … Read more
Description Delicious baked chiles rellenos without the fat of frying. Serve with Mexican beans and rice. Ingredients 8 medium poblano peppers 4 large eggs ½ cup all-purpose flour ⅓ cup milk ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 1 (12 ounce) package queso fresco 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese Instructions Set an oven … Read more
Description Asian-style chicken with steamed rice. Ingredients 2 tablespoons white sugar 2 tablespoons fish sauce ground black pepper to taste 3 pounds chicken thighs 3 tablespoons water 1 tablespoon fish sauce ½ tablespoon white sugar 3 teaspoons rice vinegar 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided 5 cloves garlic, minced 2 jalapeno peppers, sliced Instructions Combine sugar … Read more
Description Savory pork roast recipe for the barbecue. Use this Chinese spiced pork alone, in stir-fries, or in soup. Serve sliced with veggie fried rice, Asian coleslaw, and grilled pineapple. This pork is tasty sliced and stir-fried with snow peas and onion. It’s supreme in pho and excellent sliced into wonton or udon noodle soup. … Read more
Description This recipe was shown to me by my Sicilian employer years ago in Lynchburg, VA. It is made from scratch with tomatoes, onions, peppers, wine, and seasonings. Do not cook chicken before adding to this recipe; it must all blend together to get this particular flavor. Leaving the skin on the chicken helps the … Read more
Description This popular dish originates from Sichuan. The pork is crispy on the outside and succulent on the inside. The sauce has the perfect balance of sweet and sour. Serve with rice, if desired. Ingredients 8 ounces pork loin 1 teaspoon rice wine ⅔ teaspoon salt, divided 1 pinch monosodium glutamate (MSG) ½ cup chicken … Read more
Description A local winery/restaurant serves a stuffed eggplant appetizer that is so delicious. While trying to duplicate it at home, I found this to be one of our favorite eggplant dinners. Be sure to select an eggplant that is smooth, blemish-free and kind of heavy for it’s size. Serve with a green salad. Ingredients 1 … Read more