Category: Recipes

Tofu with Preserved Duck Eggs

ingredients 1 preserved duck egg, diced (I like the Wei-Chuan brand, from Taiwan) 1/2 block soft tofu, cut into small 1/2″ blocks 1 green onion, diced 2 T soy sauce 1/2 T sesame oil...

Corn and Basil Saute

Corn and Basil Saute

ingredients 2 T butter 3 ears of fresh corn, shucked 1 large shallot, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 C fresh basil leaves, chopped directions Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat....

Cream of Asparagus Soup

ingredients 4 T butter 2 shallots, diced 3 T flour 1 clove garlic, minced 16 oz chicken stock 16 oz milk 1 lb fresh asparagus, trimmed to 1″ pieces salt and pepper to taste...

Spinach and Artichoke Casserole

ingredients 12 marinated artichokes 1 small onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 lb fresh spinach, cooked and drained 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1/2 C sour cream 2 eggs, beaten 1/2 t...

Pork Carnitas

ingredients 2 lb pork shoulder or pork butt salt water 6 flour tortillas 1 avocado, sliced handful of cilantro 1/4 C crumbled queso fresco lime directions Rub salt all over the pork shoulder and...

Chile Relleno Casserole

ingredients 2 7-ounce cans whole green chiles, drained well 8 ounces pepper-jack cheese, shredded 3 eggs 3/4 cup heavy cream 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 C shredded chicken, optional directions Preheat oven to 350° F....

Mushroom Spinach Stuffing

ingredients 6 oz fresh baby spinach, chopped 2 T olive oil 4 slices of bacon, cut into 1/4″ slices 8 medium shallots, finely chopped 3 cloves of garlic, minced 2 t tarragon 10 C...

Wild Mushroom Tamale Pie

ingredients 1 yellow onion, diced 2 tomatoes, diced 1 can corn kernels 1 C assorted muhrooms 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 C chicken broth olive oil 1 T cayenne pepper 1 T cumin 1...

Easy Roast Chicken

ingredients 1 whole chicken, 2-3 pounds salt and freshly ground pepper 2 teaspoons minced thyme (optional) directions Preheat oven to 450° F.  Rinse the chicken, then pat dry with paper towels.  Get as much...

Salmon Steaks with Lemon Butter

ingredients 2 salmon steaks (about 8 ounces each) 2 T butter or margarine, melted juice from 1/2 lemon 1 green onion, sliced 1/4 t garlic salt 1/8 t lemon pepper seasoning directions Preheat oven...