Ingredients:
3 lb chuck roast, trimmed of fat and cubed
1 medium onion, chopped
3 medium red potatoes, chopped, skin on
28 oz tomatoes, squished by hand the Italian way
2 cups carrots, sliced
1/2 cup celery, sliced
6 oz mushrooms, small crimini can be left whole, if large, slice in half
1 t dried oregano
1 t dried thyme
1/2 t fresh cracked black pepper
1/4 cup packed fresh basil leaves, torn in half
1/2 cup beef stock
1 T olive oil
1 bay leaf Read More
Ingredients:
2 T unsalted butter
1 small onion, minced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 lb spinach, washed and torn
2 T unsalted butter
2 T olive oil
6 slices of bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
4 T flour
2 cups milk, reserve 1/2 cup to use as needed
1 t garlic powder
1/4 t ground black pepper
Pinch nutmeg
Pinch hot red pepper flakes, more if everyone likes it hot
5 oz (approximately 1 cup) Romano cheese, fresh grated
1 pound fettuccine Read More
Ingredients:
1 T olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 sweet red pepper, de-seeded and chopped
20 oz ground turkey, lean
20 oz ground turkey, extra lean
1 T plus 1 t garlic, minced
2 T plus 1/2 T Gebhardt Chili Powder
2 3/4 t ground cumin
1/4 t ground black pepper
1/4 t chipotle chili powder (omit if you are a spice wimp and increase if you love it hot)
3 T all-purpose flour
3 T tomato paste
1 (4 oz) can Hatch chilis (hot or mild as you prefer)
3 C low sodium chicken stock
3 (15 oz) cans Great Northern Beans, drained and rinsed
2 T cilantro, rinsed, dried and chopped
Optional garnish: more chopped cilantro, green onions, avocado, tomatoes, and jalapenos
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Serves 8
Ingredients:
1 recipe Red Chile Sauce, divided use – set aside 1/2 cup for assembly, the rest goes into the meat and bean sauce
18 corn tortillas
1 T olive oil
1/2 onion, chopped
20 oz ground turkey breast, 99% lean
1 (15oz) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
1 C corn, fresh, frozen and thawed, or drained from a can
2 t chili powder
1 t garlic
1/2 t cumin
1/8 t ground black pepper
1/2 t dried cilantro (or 1 T fresh cilantro chopped)
1 T butter (or use non-stick spray)
12 oz sharp cheddar cheese, shredded Read More
Ingredients:
2 pounds pork tenderloin, well-trimmed of fat and cut into 1/2 inch chunks
1 T chili powder
1 t garlic powder
1 t oregano, dried
1 t cumin
1 t paprika
1/4 t ground black pepper
Pinch salt
1/4 t dried cilantro
1/2 yellow onion, peeled and coarsely chopped
2 clove garlic, minced
2 T olive oil
1 1/2 cups chunky red chile salsa
2/3 cup of peach preserves
6 cups jasmine rice, cooked
Optional topping: Sriracha sauce Read More
Ingredients:
1 large sweet onion, coarsely chopped
Pinch of salt
1 (2 lbs, or 3 cups) butternut squash, peeled, deseeded, and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
2 T olive oil
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
20 fresh sage leaves, torn into halves or thirds
1/8 t nutmeg
4 medium cloves garlic, minced
1 lb pappardelle (or other wide pasta such as tagliatelle)
1 1/2 ladles salty pasta cooking water (see directions)
1/2 cup ricotta, low fat
1/4 cup walnuts, smashed
2 T fresh flat Italian parsley
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan Read More
Ingredients:
3 medium sized young eggplants with firm skin and a beautiful green stem
1 egg thinned with two tablespoons of water
1/2 cup panko, regular, Italian, or my favorite Garlic panko
1 t dried garlic
3 cups garlicky spaghetti sauce
2 eggs, beaten
4 oz Parmigiano Reggiano
2 t dried garlic
12-24 basil leaves, rinsed, patted dry, and torn in half
16 oz fresh mozzarella, sliced
2 oz grated Pecorino Romano
fresh cracked black pepper to taste Read More
Ingredients:
6 strips of bacon, cut into 1 inch chunks
1/2 small red onion, chopped small
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
1 t sugar
8 cups spinach
Fresh cracked black pepper Read More
The Spoon Mage™ loves to cook up the Food of the Cities for the Super Bowl. She is not a big fan of the game so just cooks for the fanatical fans. On the menu for 2013 was Baltimore Style Pit Beef. The meat marinates in a dry rub for 3 days and even this lowly cut of meat morphs into a fantastical sandwich!
Rub Ingredients:
2 T bacon salt, low sodium gluten free
2 T paprika
2 T garlic powder
2 t dried oregano
1 t fresh cracked black pepper Read More
Ingredients:
2 cups broccoli florets, blanched
1 1/2 cups cauliflower florets, blanched
1 (15 oz) can chickpeas
1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup carrots, shredded
1 T slivered almonds
2 T olive oil
2 T cider vinegar
1 T Dijon mustard
2 t garlic, minced
1/8 t turmeric
Black or White pepper to taste Read More
Mindful Palate 