MINI EMPANADAS INGREDIENTS: 2 cups all purpose flour 1 tsp salt 1/4 pound plus 2 TB butter (cut into small cubes) 1/3 cup cold water 2 TB olive oil 1 lb ground beef 1/2 cup raisins 1 medium onion chopped finely 1 red pepper chopped finely 1/4 cup green …
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This is a great new way to make green bean casserole. Check it out. Ingredients 2 lbs fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 2″ pieces 1 lb button mushrooms, sliced in 1/4 ” lengths 1/4 tsp thyme 3 TB flour 1 TB butter plus 3 TB butter …
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Winter weather chili, cornbread, dip & apple pie. This weekend, try this make-ahead menu so you have time to spend with friends… Check it out! The chili has a great depth of flavor due to the addition of a little (not too much) semisweet chocolate, the cornbread is moist and …
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If you are tired of the same old burger, this one is a little different. Not a big fan of pickles? Caramelize an onion instead (slice it thinly and slowly saute until golden and sweet) and add it on top of the avocado/goat cheese. I had the butcher at the …
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You remember. Walk in to nearly any American home on Thanksgiving and the smells of tasty food are heady. Likely, you didn’t eat all day in anticipation of all the festive dishes coming your way. But who wants the same old Turkey Day fare? This is recipe number one of …
Read More »This sounds like a complicated menu, but it’s a snap! Serve with a little salad and some strawberries (quartered and macerated with some of the port and little sugar) with whipped cream for dessert.
Read More »Arroz con pollo in this area is a regional, classic dish and I truly love it. This is another take on this area staple, with Japonica rice (a black and mahogany rice) with saffron infused white beans and grilled chicken. It has very few ingredients, and other than the time …
Read More »This is a pork dish I developed a year or two ago for a potential restaurant menu. The plantain really sweetens and softens while it cooks, lending a complimentary flavor to the pork. Yes, I use Jasmine rice. I hate clumpy, gummy rice and I get the best results with …
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