Easiest Spaghetti

Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 bunch green onion (chopped)
• 1/2 green bell pepper (chopped)
• 1 small onion (chopped)
• 1 cup water
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 0.5 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 15 ounces contadina diced tomatoes with garlic
• 1 lb lean beef
• 1 lb smoked sausage
• italian spices
• salt and pepper
• garlic powder
• olive oil (enough to coat onions& stuff)
• thin spaghetti

Recipe

• 1 brown groundmeat in separate pan.drain fat.
• 2 saute onions,bell peppers,garlic,and green onions in olive oil until soft.
• 3 when done turn off heat and add groundmeat to pan of onions,etc.
• 4 add all canned ingredients in pot then add groundmeat and onions,etc.
• 5 add water and cook for 3 hours on medium heat.
• 6 add seasoning the way you like to season your food.
• 7 serve over cooked thin spaghetti.

Grits Fiesta Pie

Total Time: 54 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 34 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 cup quick-cooking grits
• 1 egg, beaten
• 3/4 lb sirloin, ground
• 1/3 cup tomato, chopped
• 1/4 cup black olives, sliced
• 3 tablespoons green peppers, minced
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 package taco seasoning mix
• 1 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 tablespoons milk

Recipe

• 1 bring water and garlic powder to boil in a large saucepan, stir in grits.
• 2 return to a boil and reduce heat, cook 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 3 remove from heat.
• 4 combine flour and cheddar cheese; stir into grits.
• 5 stir 1 egg into mixture until well blended.
• 6 spoon mixture into a lightly greased 9" pie plate; press with back of a spoon to form a shell.
• 7 cook beef and taco seasoning mix in a large skillet until meat browns, drain.
• 8 spread meat mixture into pie shell.
• 9 top with 3/4 c monterey jack cheese, tomato, olives, and green pepper; set aside.
• 10 combine 2 eggs and milk.
• 11 pour over pie.
• 12 bake at 375f degrees.
• 13 for 25 minutes.
• 14 remove from oven, sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup monterey jack cheese, and let stand 5 minutes before slicing.

Home Ec 101's Chicken Picante

Total Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
• 1 lb spaghetti squash, cooked
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup cajun seasoning
• 1/2 cup flour
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 cups half-and-half
• 1 1/2 cups parmesan cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup sweet red cherry peppers, seeded and cut in half
• 1/2 cup banana pepper ring
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 heat the olive oil over medium low heat.
• 2 preheat the oven to 200°f use this to keep the chicken breasts hot while preparing the sauce.
• 3 pound the chicken breasts flat.
• 4 cut the breasts in half.
• 5 stir together the cajun seasoning and 1/2 cup flour. if you enjoy very spicy foods, reduce the amount of flour used.
• 6 dredge the chicken in the flour and cook over medium low, until done, turning once.
• 7 while the chicken is cooking slice and seed the cherry peppers.
• 8 when the chicken is done, drain it on a paper towel and hold it in the oven while you prepare the sauce.
• 9 heat the 4 tbsp butter over medium heat.
• 10 add the garlic and cook until just golden. be careful not to burn the garlic. add the peppers.
• 11 slowly add the half and half.
• 12 sprinkle in the parmesan and 2 tbsp of flour stirring slowly but continuously.
• 13 reduce the heat to low.
• 14 remove from the heat when the cheese has fully melted.
• 15 place a portion of cooked spaghetti squash (or fettuccini) on a plate, give it a slight twist to mound it in the center.
• 16 place a piece of chicken on the pasta and pour the sauce over both.

Easiest Peppermint Iced Tea

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 4 peppermint tea bags (i use celestial seasonings brand)
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• lemon slice (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a 2 quart heatproof pitcher, pour two cups of boiling water over the tea bags.
• 2 steep them for 6 minutes and then remove the tea bags.
• 3 stir the honey and lemon juice into the hot tea and then add 2 cups cold water.
• 4 chill and serve over ice with or without a lemon slice garnish.
• 5 chill out and enjoy !

Easy Spicy Chili

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 3 lbs lean ground beef
• 2 medium onions (chopped)
• 1 (28 ounce) can kidney beans (washed and drained)
• 1 (14 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (5 1/2 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons seasoning salt
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 1/2 tablespoons paprika
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Recipe

• 1 in a very large pot, fry ground beef and onions until onions are translucent. drain off any residual oil.
• 2 add all other ingredients, stirring well. let simmer 15 minutes and serve. enjoy!

Great West Chili

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 dried ancho chiles
• 8 dried red chilies
• 3 1/2 cups boiling water
• 1/2 lb suet
• 3 lbs lean beef or 3 lbs venison
• 3 bay leaves, crumbled
• 1 tablespoon cumin seed
• 2 tablespoons garlic, chopped
• 4 teaspoons dried oregano
• 3 tablespoons paprika
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 3 tablespoons cornmeal
• 1 teaspoon cayenne
• pinto beans, cooked
• 9 cups cooked rice

Recipe

• 1 under cold running water, pull the stems off the ancho and red chilies.
• 2 tear the chilies in half and brush out their seeds. with a small sharp knife, cut away any large ribs. crumble the chilies coarsely, drop them into a bowl, and pour the boiling water over them. let them soak for at least 30 minutes, then strain the soaking liquid through a sieve set over a bowl and reserve it. set the chilies aside.
• 3 in a heavy 5- to 6-quart casserole, cook the beef suet over moderate heat, stirring frequently until it has rendered all its fat. with a slotted spoon, remove and discard the suet bits. pour off all but about 1 cup of the fat remaining in the pot.
• 4 add the venison or beef cubes to the casserole and, stirring constantly, cook over moderate heat until the pieces of meat are firm but not brown. add 2l/2 cups of the reserved chili-soaking liquid and bring it to a boil over high heat. drop in the bay leaves and reduce the heat to low simmer partially covered for 1 hour, stirring the mixture from time to time.
• 5 meanwhile, place the cumin seeds in a small ungreased skillet and, slid­ing the pan back and forth frequently, toast the seeds over low heat for 10 minutes. drop the seeds into the jar of an electric blender and blend at high speed for 30 seconds. turn off the machine, add the ancho and red chilies, the remaining chili-soaking liquid, the garlic, oregano, paprika, sugar and salt, and blend again at high speed until all of the ingredients are reduced to a smooth puree.
• 6 when the meat has cooked its allotted time, stir in the chili puree simmer partially covered for 30 minutes. then, stirring constantly, pour in the cornmeal in a slow stream and cook over high heat until the chili comes to a boil and thickens lightly. taste the chili for seasoning and add the ground hot red pepper if desired.
• 7 serve the chili from the casserole or from a heated tureen. mound the pinto beans and the rice in separate bowls and present with the chili.

Hard Rock Cafe Blackened Chicken Penne Pasta (reduced Calorie)

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 8 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon garlic pepper seasoning
• 1 tablespoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon lowfat margarine, melted
• 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons grated fat-free parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 8 ounces penne pasta, cooked until al dente (i use dreamfields pasta)
• 3/4 cup baby spinach leaves
• 1/4 cup diced tomato
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Recipe

• 1 combine first four ingredients with 1 cup water to make the marinade. marinate the chicken breasts in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or up to overnight.
• 2 mix the kosher salt, garlic pepper, pepper, cayenne pepper and onion powder together in a small bowl to make the cajun seasoning.
• 3 preheat the grill to medium heat or preheat the broiler.
• 4 remove the chicken from the marinade and season both sides with the cajun seasoning. discard the marinade. grill the chicken until cooked through and no longer pink in the middle, turning once. when cool enough to handle, cut into 5 or 6 slices.
• 5 in a medium bowl, mix the melted margarine, cream cheese, 1 tablespoon of parmesan cheese, basil oregano, salt and black pepper until smooth. pour the cream cheese mixture over the penne pasta in the saucepan you cooked the pasta inches.
• 6 stir in the spinach and tomatoes and heat thoroughly.
• 7 transfer the pasta to a serving bowl. top with chicken slices. sprinkle remaining 1 tablespoon of parmesan cheese and chopped fresh parsley.

Hunan Chicken

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs chicken
• 10 cups boiling water
• 1/2 cup water chestnut, sliced
• 2 tablespoons sesame paste
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon chili oil
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons szechuan peppercorns, crushed
• 1 1/2 teaspoons gingerroot, minced
• 3 tablespoons green onions, shredded
• 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
• 3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 cucumber, sliced

Recipe

• 1 cook chicken in a large saucepan of boiling water 30 to 40 minutes.
• 2 remove, let cool. remove bones. shred chicken with a cleaver.
• 3 combine with water chestnuts.
• 4 mix ingredients for seasoning sauce in a small bowl. pour over chicken and mix well. refrigerate until ready to serve.
• 5 to serve, peel and halve cucumber; scoop out seeds. cut cucumber halves in diagonal slices. arrange on a platter with chicken mixture. serve with tossed noodles.

French Onion Pastina

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 lb onion, very finely sliced (about 2 large)
• 1 teaspoon flour
• 3 1/2 cups beef stock
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 lb acini di pepe pasta (or any other very small pasta like orchiette, stelle or seme di melone) or 1/2 lb orzo pasta (or any other very small pasta like orchiette, stelle or seme di melone)
• 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
• kosher salt
• fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat oil over medium in a large deep saucepan until it shimmers. add onions and saute slowly until very soft and a deep mahogany color, 25-30 minutes. if the onions stick, add a small amount of cold water and scrape with a wooden spoon to dissolve the sticking solids.
• 2 remove about 1/4 of the cooked onions to a bowl; reserve for use as garnish.
• 3 sprinkle flour into pot and stir well to coat. add beef stock and thyme. bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, and add pasta. cover pan and simmer until pasta is al dente and most of the liquid is absorbed (6-9 minutes, depending on size and shape of pasta). stir once or twice during cooking.
• 4 off heat, stir in parmesan. serve, topped with remaining onions and parmesan frico.

Hardy Mexican Chicken Soup

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs chicken breasts, cooked and cut into bite size pieces
• 2 (15 ounce) cans tomatoes, diced stewed
• 1 (15 ounce) can corn, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 1/4 ounces taco seasoning
• 1 cup frozen peppers and onions, chopped

Recipe

• 1 the chicken can begin in any form; frozen, canned, breast, thigh, etc. just use what you have as long as you end up with 1 to 2 pounds of cooked, deboned, chicken pieces.
• 2 in a medium sized stock pot place the chicken in 2 cups of water and bring to a boil.
• 3 add the frozen onions and peppers.
• 4 add the tomatoes to the stockpot.
• 5 drain the corn and add it to the other ingredients.
• 6 rinse and shake the water off the black beans and add to the pot.
• 7 stir in the packet of taco seasoning.
• 8 simmer for about 30 minutes.
• 9 serve with a dollop of sour cream or a few sprinkles of shredded cheese, crackers, or toasted tortillas.

Easy Spicy Shrimp Casserole

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs shrimp (in shell and thawed)
• 1 cup butter
• 4 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 cup hot sauce (i prefer franks red hot)
• 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon old bay seasoning
• 2 garlic cloves, minced

Recipe

• 1 in casserole dish melt butter and minced garlic in microwave 2 minutes or until butter melts (make sure dish is micro-safe).
• 2 add all ingredients, except shrimp.
• 3 stir thoroughly; add shrimp and stir again.
• 4 bake at 350°f for 25 minutes in covered dish.

French Onion Dip-homemade Gourmet

Total Time: 2 hrs 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 tablespoons homemade gourmet grandmother's sunday beef roast seasoning
• 8 ounces sour cream

Recipe

• 1 blend seasoning and sour cream well and chill for at least 2 hours.
• 2 serve with chips, crackers, and/or your choice of fresh vegetables.

Favorite Barbecue Sauce

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups bottled barbecue sauce, your choice
• 1/3 cup worcestershire sauce
• 1 (2 5/8 ounce) bottle mccormick salad supreme seasoning
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1/4 cup brown sugar

Recipe

• 1 mix all ingredients and use on any of your favorite barbecue recipes.
• 2 make a day or two ahead to let the flavors blend.

Hard-fried Chicken

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup all-purpose seasoning, such as morton's season all
• 2 tablespoons baking powder
• 1 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
• vegetable oil, for frying
• 1 whole chicken, washed, patted dry, cut into 8 pieces, and well chilled
• sea salt

Recipe

• 1 make the dredge: in a large bowl, combine the flour, seasoning, baking powder, and pepper.
• 2 fry the chicken: prepare a deep-fryer or fill a large (at least 6-quart) pot halfway with oil and heat to 355°f to 360°f dredge the chicken in the flour mixture, shake off the excess, and fry until the chicken is dark brown and the crust is brittle, 16 to 18 minutes. drain on paper towels and season with salt to taste.
• 3 note: the authors and chefs kept recommending to "clap" your chicken pieces together after dredging them -- so clap your chicken!

Greatest Ribs Rub

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 tablespoons paprika
• 4 teaspoons garlic powder
• 4 teaspoons seasoning salt
• 4 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 2 teaspoons ground oregano
• 2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 4 lbs lamb baby back ribs or 4 lbs any other ribs
• 1 cup barbecue sauce

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 300°f.
• 2 combine all of the seasonings in a jar with a lid.
• 3 shake well to blend.
• 4 lay the ribs on a broiler pan covered with foil.
• 5 sprinkle generously with the seasonings.
• 6 bake covered with foil for 2 hours.
• 7 preheat the grill.
• 8 grill the ribs for 15 to 20 minutes basting with barbecue sauce.

Jamaican Baby Back Ribs

Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 lbs well trimmed lamb baby back ribs, cut into 3 to 4 rib sections
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons black pepper
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 3/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 1 1/2 cups ketchup
• 1 cup red currant jelly
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 for seasoning rub, combine all ingredients except ribs and barbecue sauce ingredients in a small bowl; stir well. spread over all surfaces of ribs; press with fingertips so mixture adheres to ribs. cover; refrigerate overnight.
• 2 prepare grill for indirect cooking. while coals are heating, prepare barbecue sauce.
• 3 for barbecue sauce, melt butter in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. add onions; cook and stir until softened. stir in remaining sauce ingredients. reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 20 minutes, stirring often.
• 4 place seasoned ribs on grid directly over drip pan. grill, covered, 1 hour, turning occasionally. baste ribs generously with barbecue sauce; grill 30 minutes more or until ribs are tender and browned, turning occasionally.
• 5 bring remaining barbecue sauce to a boil over medium-high heat; boil 1 minute. serve ribs with remaining sauce.
• 6 oven directions:.
• 7 preheat oven to 350*. prepare ribs as directed in step 1. place ribs in foil-lined roasting pan. cover with foil; bake 1 hour. uncover, baste with barbecue sauce. bake, uncovered, 30 minutes more. contine as directed in step 5.

Jamaican Chef Ajeen Beckford Crab Cakes

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb crabmeat
• 6 ounces 35% cream
• 2 ounces finely diced red peppers
• 2 ounces finely diced green peppers
• as needed clarified butter
• 1 bunch sliced scallion
• 6 ounces fresh breadcrumbs
• tt salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 5 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 3 tablespoons cajun seasoning
• 1 egg, slightly beaten

Recipe

• 1 keep the crab meat lumps as large as possible.
• 2 place the cram in a pot and reduce by ½. chill well.
• 3 sauté the peppers in a little clarified butte. add the scallion and sweat briefly.
• 4 combine all of the above with the balance of the ingredients. note: only about 3oz of the breadcrumbs will be used at this stage.
• 5 using a mold form the cakes.
• 6 place the cakes in the rest of the breadcrumbs. press lightly. reshape if necessary.
• 7 fry the cakes in clarified butter until golden brown. turn only once. drain on paper towel.

Avocado With Hot Bacon Dressing

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 4 slices bacon, chopped
• 2 shallots, finely diced
• 2 tomatoes, skinned, diced
• 1 tablespoon grainy honey mustard (or mix a little honey with grainy mustard)
• 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons chives, snipped
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 2 avocados, peeled, sliced in half

Recipe

• 1 fry the bacon until crispy then add the shallots and tomato to the pan and cook for five minutes.
• 2 add the honey mustard, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, chives, and seasoning.
• 3 stir well and, whilst still hot, pour over the avocado halves.
• 4 serve immediately.

Grecian Beef With Cheese And Noodles

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 lbs chuck steaks
• 1/4 cup salad oil
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup water
• 1/8 teaspoon clove (optional)
• salt and pepper
• 2 medium onions, sliced
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can tomato soup
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3 cups noodles, uncooked
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 cut meat into small pieces and brown in oil.
• 2 remove meat and saute onion until golden. stir in flour, soup, water, lemon juice and seasonings.
• 3 return meat to skillet and simmer covered until meat is tender, about 1 hour.
• 4 cook noodles; drain and mix with cheese.
• 5 put noodles on a heated platter and spread the meat mixture over the top.

Faux Pho

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 (3 -4 ounce) package beef-flavored ramen noodles
• 1 lime, juice of
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons fish sauce (nam pla)
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes
• 1 -2 ounce flank steak, sliced thin
• 2 tablespoons bean sprouts
• 2 teaspoons chopped mixed herbs (basil, cilantro, mint, etc)

Recipe

• 1 cook the ramen according to package directions, using only half the seasoning packet. add lime juice, sugar, fish sauce and red pepper flakes.
• 2 when noodles are fully cooked, add steak and immediately turn off heat. transfer to a serving bowl (the residual heat will cook the steak) and add bean sprouts and herbs.

Easy Spicy Enchiladas

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• steak seasoning, to taste
• 2 cups mexican blend cheese
• 6 medium soft taco-size flour tortillas
• 2 (10 ounce) cans enchilada sauce
• 1/4 cup taco sauce
• 1 tablespoon pureed chipotle chile (recipe below)
• hot pepper sauce, to taste
• 1 dash lime juice
• chipotle peppers in adobo seasoning
• water
• lime juice

Recipe

• 1 to prep chipotle puree, blend chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, and dash of lime juice in food processor with water until it reaches a smooth paste consistency.
• 2 brown beef in large saute pan with steak seasoning.
• 3 meanwhile, whisk together canned enchilada sauce, taco sauce, chipotle puree, hot pepper sauce, and lime juice. adjust heat as desired by using more/less chipotle or hot pepper sauce. i would not use more than 1 tbsp of puree per can of sauce - which makes a delicious but very, very spicy sauce.
• 4 drain beef then return to stove with 1/4 cup sauce mixture and a handful of cheese. stir constantly until melted and bubbly.
• 5 microwave the tortillas for 30-45 seconds to soften. spoon meat mixture into tortillas and roll up. lay seam side down in 13x9 greased casserole dish.
• 6 once enchiladas are assembled, cover with remaining enchilada sauce and cheese. bake in a 375 degree oven for 20-25 minutes until the sauce bubbles, cheese begins to brown, and the exposed parts of the tortillas are toasted.

Jamaican Beef Patties

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 4 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup vegetable shortening
• 1 egg, beaten
• 3/4 cup water (or more)
• 2 medium onions, finely chopped
• 3 scallions, including tops finely chopped
• 2 hot peppers, finely chopped (preferably scotch bonnet)
• 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 5 cups fresh breadcrumbs
• 3/4 teaspoon ground thyme
• 3/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
• salt and pepper
• 3/4-1 cup water

Recipe

• 1 pastry: sift together flour, baking powder, turmeric, curry and salt.
• 2 cut in shortening with pastry blender or until pastry has consistency of corn meal. (i have used food processor and "pulsed" the mixture with good results) add egg to water and mix well.
• 3 add just enough of this mixture to flour mixture in order to hold dough together, mixing it in with your fingers.
• 4 wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• 5 filling: add chopped onions and peppers to ground beef and mix well with hands.
• 6 heat oil in large frying pan or dutch oven.
• 7 add meat mixture.
• 8 cook until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
• 9 add breadcrumbs and seasonings and stir well.
• 10 add water.
• 11 cover and simmer for 30 minutes or as long as needed to evaporate the excess liquid (mixture should be just wet, not runny or not dry).
• 12 allow meat mixture to cool while rolling pastry.
• 13 divide the dough into 24 even-sized pieces.
• 14 on a lightly floured surface, roll out each piece of dough to a thickness of 3/8 of an inch and cut into 4 inch circle.
• 15 keep patty dough circles moist by stacking and covering them with a damp cloth.
• 16 after all circles are cut, take one at a time and spoon on enough filling to cover half the circle.
• 17 fold the other half over, and seal the edges by crimping with a fork.
• 18 bake the patties on ungreased baking sheets and bake at 400°f for 30-35 minutes.
• 19 serve hot.

Burmese-style Lamb Curry

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 cup peeled slivered fresh ginger
• 1 1/2 lbs country-style boneless lamb ribs, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 tablespoons red curry paste
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced shallot
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1/4 cup fresh lime juice

Recipe

• 1 place the ginger in a small bowl with 1/3 cup of hot water and set aside until needed.
• 2 cook the lamb with the curry paste and brown sugar in a large deep skillet, stirring to coat meat, for about 15 minutes, until lamb is nicely browned.
• 3 meanwhile, mix the turmeric, and soy sauce into the water and add to the lamb.
• 4 bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until meat is tender and sauce has thickened, about 45 minutes.
• 5 add the ginger (with its water), the shallots, garlic, and lime juice.
• 6 simmer for 5-7 more minutes, allowing the flavors to blend through.
• 7 check seasoning, adding more sugar, lime juice, or even a little salt, if necessary.
• 8 serve at once with steamed jasmine rice.

Hollywood Chicken

Total Time: 4 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 (5 -7 lb) roasting chickens
• 1 small orange, quartered
• 1 small onion, quartered
• 4 sprigs fresh cilantro
• 2 3/4 teaspoons salt, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, melted, divided
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves
• 1/4 cup orange marmalade
• 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
• liquid red pepper seasoning, to taste
• 1 tablespoon flour
• orange section (optional)
• avocado, slices (optional)
• fresh cilantro stem (optional)

Recipe

• 1 rinse chicken with cold water and drain well; pat dry with paper towels. loosely stuff cavity of chicken with orange, onion, and cilantro sprigs.preheat oven to 375*. sprinkle bird inside and out with 2 1/2 teaspoons salt and pepper. skewer roaster openings, truss wings underneath body and tie drumsticks together. place breast side up on rack in shallow open roasting pan. brush with 1 tablespoon butter; set aside.
• 2 combine orange juice, cilantro leaves, orange marmalade, remaining 3 tablespoons butter, remaining 1/4 teaspoons salt, orange peel and pepper seasoning in container of food processor or blender. process until well blended and smooth; set aside 1 1/4 cups. bake the roaster in preheated oven 2 hours, or about 20 minutes per pound, basting occasionally with remaining orange mixture, meat thermometer registers 185*f, leg moves freely or juices run clear when pierced with a fork. let the roaster stand 20 minutes while completing sauce.
• 3 remove 1 tablespoon drippings from roasting pan to a small saucepan. whisk in 1 tablespoon flour and cook over medium heat 3 minutes, stirring constantly. gradually whisk in reserved basting liquid, stirring constantly until thickened. (if mixture is too thick, add additional orange juice until desired consistency.) garnish with orange, avocado and cilantro.
• 4 note: if skin begins to brown too much, cover brown areas with foil.

Favorite Apple Pie

Total Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 nine inch unbaked pie shells
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 6 cups thinly sliced pared tart apples (about 2 pounds)
• 1/4 cup cream
• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
• 1 tablespoon milk

Recipe

• 1 mix granulated and brown sugars, flour, spices and salt in a small bowl.
• 2 spread about 1/3 of the apples into prepared pie shell; sprinkle with 1/3 of seasoning mixture.
• 3 repeat layers two more times.
• 4 pour cream into center; dot with butter or margarine.
• 5 cut several slits near center in remaining pie shell to let steam escape, cover pie.
• 6 turn edges under, flush with rim and flute edge.
• 7 brush top with milk and sprinkle lightly with granulated sugar.
• 8 bake in hot oven (400*) 1 hour, or until pastry is golden and juices bubble up.
• 9 cool at least one hour on a wire rack.

Jamaican Brown Stew Fish

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 medium red snapper, whole
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 2 sprigs thyme
• 2 stalks green onions, sliced into 2-inch pieces
• 1/2 bell pepper, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup sweet and sour sauce
• 3 tablespoons vinegar
• oil, to fry the fish and seasonings
• salt and pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 wash the fish with a mixture of water and a little vinegar.
• 2 dry the fish in a paper towel.
• 3 rub salt and pepper all over the fish.
• 4 fill a frying pan with about 1 1/2 inches of oil and fry fish on both sides till brown.
• 5 remove fish and place in a paper towel lined plate so some of the oil drains. set aside.
• 6 in a deep pot, saute the onion, thyme, green onion, bell pepper and garlic with a little oil.
• 7 add flour and cook till brown.
• 8 add water, soy sauce, ketchup, sweet and sour sauce and vinegar.
• 9 submerge the fish in the sauce and simmer for 15 minutes.
• 10 add pepper to taste and, if needed, salt.
• 11 serve with rice and peas. enjoy!

Faux Succotash (edamame) With Tomatoes Atop Tasty Wheat Couscous

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 cups edamame (i used frozen)
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon of ms. dash garlic and herb seasoning mix
• 1 dash sweet paprika
• salt
• 1 tablespoon ground flax seeds (just for added nutrition, definitely optional)
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 cup whole wheat couscous
• 1 vegetable bouillon cube (i used celifibr brand from the health food store, it has no msg, as many do. also is is lower in sod)
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon marsala wine
• 1 dash sweet paprika
• 1 dash oregano
• shredded parmesan cheese (optional)

Recipe

• 1 faux succotash:.
• 2 place all ingredients into a large skillet, except the flax seed. i salted a bit during cooking and then again at the end, to my taste.
• 3 cook all of the ingredients on medium/high heat until the tomatoes and juice from them cooks down. approximately 10- 15 minutes.
• 4 about 1-2 minutes before this was finished, i added the flax seed (this preserves the nutritional value).
• 5 couscous:.
• 6 while succotash is simmering, prepare the couscous. (*note- refer to instructions on box and make sure measurements go along with what this recipe says).
• 7 in a medium sauce pan add 1 1/2 cup of water, 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, and the bullion cube. bring to a boil. as the water heats, stir and make sure the bullion cube fully dissolves (smashing with spoon if necessary).
• 8 when water reaches a boil, add cooking wine and turn heat off.
• 9 add couscous, stirring immediately and remove from heat.
• 10 cover with lid and let sit for 5 minutes.
• 11 now, sprinkle the dash of oregano and paprika and fluff with a fork.
• 12 serve succotash on top of the couscous and garnish with parmesan cheese (i prefer shredded).
• 13 voila! tasty and nutrition meal in no time (plus the fact that it's cheap to make definitely scores points with us!).
• 14 enjoy!

Ginger's Mexican Corn Salad

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 cups corn (i use frozen, cooked drained and chilled)
• 1/2-1 red bell pepper, diced
• 1/2-1 orange bell peppers or 1/2-1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1/2-1 red onion, diced
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) packet taco seasoning
• 1 cup corn chips, crushed (i use fritos)

Recipe

• 1 mix taco seasoning and mayonnaise and set aside. mix remaining ingredients, except fritos. mix dressing with corn mixture. stir in crushed fritos right before serving.

Jamaican Potatoes Pimento Cheese

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups milk
• 8 ounces cheese, shredded
• 4 potatoes, peeled, diced
• 1 onion, diced
• 14 ounces pimientos, jar can use less

Recipe

• 1 heat butter and flour and seasoning.
• 2 add milk.
• 3 stir until thickened.
• 4 add cheese.
• 5 stir.
• 6 in buttered casserole.
• 7 mix potatoes onions and pimento.
• 8 stir in sauce.
• 9 cover.
• 10 bake 40 minutes at 425 degrees.
• 11 uncover.
• 12 bake 10 minutes until done.

Ground Beef And Rice

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 4 cups cooked rice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon mrs. dash seasoning mix

Recipe

• 1 cook rice. i use rice. set aside. brown ground beef and drain. make sure ground beef is in the smallest of pieces. turn heat to medium high and add rice. mix well. add spices and stir fry for 3 to 4 minutes. serve.

Home Style Chicken

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 2 lbs chicken
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/3 cup water
• 4 ears corn, halved
• 4 large potatoes, cut into wedges
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

Recipe

• 1 in large pot over medium heat, cook garlic, onion, 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt, and pepper in butter until onions are tender.
• 2 add chicken and cook 10-15 minutes or until chicken is browned.
• 3 add water, corn, and potatoes.
• 4 sprinkle remaining seasoned salt evenly, cover and cook 15-20 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked.
• 5 remove chicken and corn.
• 6 stir potatoes and onions, then move to bowl.
• 7 sprinkle with parsley.
• 8 serve.
• 9 enjoy.

Home Made Seitan Easy

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 cup vital wheat gluten
• 3/4 cup vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons seasoning, of choice (i use vegan powdered chicken or beef bouillon, and nori for fish flavour)
• 6 cups broth (for cooking, can add sliced onion and soy sauce for extra flavor)

Recipe

• 1 mix flour and spices.
• 2 in a measure cup, add soy sauce to the 3/4 cup broth.
• 3 add liquid to dry. stir till it comes together.( add some of the broth 1 teaspoon at a time if you need to.).
• 4 now put your large pot of broth on to boil. when that’s taken care of, knead your ball of rubbery stuff for 10-15 minute let rest for 5, then knead a few times more. now make sure the broth on the stove is just simmering. a full boil will ruin the seitan.
• 5 cut pieces off the dough and do your best to stretch into thin patty-like cutlet shapes, -- thinner is better.
• 6 drop the cutlets into the broth and simmer away for an hour or two.then let the broth cool on its own.
• 7 you can keep the seitan in its broth in the fridge for about 5 days, or freeze it. this can also be wizzed in a blender to make a ground meat substance.
• 8 serves: 5-8 cutlets.

Greek Beef Steak Salad With Pita Chips

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 boneless beef top loin steaks, 1 inch thick
• 1/2 cup plus 1 tbsp. prepared italian dressing
• 3 tablespoons crumbled feta or 3 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 3 tablespoons minced greek olives
• 2 large pita bread, with pockets
• 8 cups mixed salad greens, lettuces
• 1 cucumber, cut lengthwise in half and thinly sliced
• 1/2 red onion, in thin wedges

Recipe

• 1 combine garlic powder, oregano and salt. press 1-1/2 teaspoon of the seasoning into both sides of beef steaks. in a bowl, add the rest of the seasoning to the italian dressing, feta and olives.
• 2 cut pitas horizontally in half. brush inner surfaces of pita halves evenly with 3 tablespoons of dressing mixture; reserve remaining dressing mixture. cut each pita half into 8 wedges. place wedges, cut sides up, in single layer on large baking sheet. bake 12 to 15 minutes at 350 degrees, or until lightly browned.
• 3 meanwhile, heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. add steaks and cook 12 to 15 minutes for medium rare to medium doneness, turning once. season with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• 4 in a large bowl, combine the salad greens, cucumber, red onion and reserved dressing mixture. trim the fat from steaks. carve steaks crosswise into thin slices; add to salad and toss. serve with pita wedges.

Griswold Inn Broccoli, Crab And Cheddar Quiche

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 pie crust (your own recipe, classic pie crust, idiot proof step-by-step photo tutorial or store bought)
• 1 cup broccoli, chopped
• 1 (4 1/2 ounce) can crabmeat, drained
• 4 ounces cheddar cheese, grated
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 place pie crust in pie pan; prick evenly with a fork and bake for 7 minutes.
• 3 remove from oven; place broccoli and crab evenly over the bottom of the pie shell.
• 4 cover with cheese.
• 5 beat eggs; add cream and seasonings and mix well.
• 6 pour slowly over cheese so that the mixture spreads evenly.
• 7 bake 35 to 45 minutes or until golden brown.
• 8 cut into wedges to serve.

Ground Beef (picadillo)

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 1/2 lbs ground beef
• 1 1/2 teaspoons adobo seasoning
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 1/2 cup finely diced green pepper
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic or 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon red wine
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup pimiento, diced
• 1/4 cup pitted spanish olives, , sliced

Recipe

• 1 season the meat with the adobo and set aside.
• 2 in a skillet, heat oil on medium.
• 3 stir in the onion, green pepper and garlic and cook until the vegetables are tender and just slightly colored.
• 4 stir in the meat, breaking it up as you brown it.
• 5 when browned, pour off the excess fat.
• 6 stir in the oregano and cook for 1 minute.
• 7 stir in the tomato sauce, wine, vinegar, water, pimientos and olives.
• 8 bring to a boil, lower heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
• 9 stir occasionally.

Grits With Corn And Vidalia Onion

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 vidalia onion, grated
• 1 cup fresh corn kernels (scraped from 2 ears fresh sweet corn)
• 2 cups whole milk
• 2 cups water
• coarse salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1 cup stone-ground grits
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives

Recipe

• 1 in a saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat; add in onion; stir/saute until transparent, about 2 minutes.
• 2 add in corn; stir/saute, until kernels become soft, about 5 minutes.
• 3 add in the milk, water, and 1 teaspoon salt; bring mixture to a boil over high heat.
• 4 whisk in the grits; decrease heat to low, and simmer, whisking occasionally, until the grits are creamy and thick, 45-60 minutes.
• 5 stir in the butter, cheese, parsley, and chives.
• 6 taste and adjust for seasoning with salt and pepper.

Greek Baked Prawns With Tomatoes And Feta

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, peeled and finely sliced
• 100 ml dry wine
• 700 g tomatoes, blanched, peeled and finely chopped (ripe) or 400 g chopped tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 400 g raw tiger shrimp, peeled
• 2 teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 75 g feta

Recipe

• 1 heat the oil in a pan and gently saute the onion until translucent.
• 2 add the wine and boil for 3 to 4 minutes until most of it has evaporated, then stir in the tomatoes, oregano and seasoning.
• 3 simmer, uncovered, for 15 to 20 mins to produce a thick sauce.
• 4 whilst the sauce is simmering pre-heat the oven to 180°c.
• 5 add the prawns and parsley to the sauce and transfer to an ovendish, sprinkle with cheese.
• 6 bake for 20 minutes then serve with crusty bread and side salad.

Jamaica-me-crazy Chicken Tropicale

Total Time: 3 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 sweet potatoes, cut into 2-inch pieces (medium sized)
• 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts, drained and sliced
• 1 cup golden raisin
• 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple tidbits in pineapple juice, drained and juice reserved
• 4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
• 4 teaspoons jamaican jerk seasoning (or to taste)
• 1/4 cup dried onion flakes
• 3 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon lime zest
• 1 teaspoon cumin seed, slightly crushed
• cooked rice

Recipe

• 1 place sweet potatoes in crock pot.
• 2 add water chestnuts, raisins and pineapple tidbits; mix well.
• 3 sprinkle chicken with jerk seasoning.
• 4 place chicken over potato mixture in crock pot.
• 5 combine reserved pineapple juice, onion flakes, ginger, worcestershire sauce, lime peel and cumin seeds in small bowl.
• 6 pour mixture over chicken.
• 7 cover and cook on low 7 to 9 hours or on high 3 to 4 hours, or until chicken and potatoes are fork-tender.
• 8 serve with rice if desired.

Easiest Breadsticks Ever

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 2 3/4 cups warm water
• 1 1/2 tablespoons yeast
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 5 -6 cups flour

Recipe

• 1 in large bowl combine warm water, yeast, & sugar. let sit until yeast is dissolved.
• 2 add 3 cups flour and stir until smooth. add salt and more flour. knead until smooth ball. let rest 10 minutes.
• 3 roll out on large cookie sheet. melt 1 cube of butter with garlic salt and italian seasonings (as much as you want). pour ever top of dough (when it is cooled slightly).
• 4 cut in strips with a pizza cutter (long ways down the middle and then short ways for however thick you want).
• 5 top with parmesan cheese and bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes or until done.

Basic Green Chile

Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 3 tablespoons green chili powder
• 19 ounces green enchilada sauce
• 32 ounces canned tomatillos, with their liquid
• 7 ounces hot salsa verde
• 3 1/2 lbs lamb sirloin roast, cubed
• lard or oil, as needed to brown
• 2 cups onions, finely minced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh garlic, pressed
• 2 lbs diced green chilies (fresh or frozen)
• 2 cups green peppers, very finely minced
• 1 teaspoon lime juice
• 1/2 cup finely chopped cilantro leaf
• salt

Recipe

• 1 combine powders.
• 2 combine enchilada sauce, tomatillos and salsa verde in a chili pot.
• 3 press tomatillos against the side of the pot to crush.
• 4 add powders to the liquids. heat to boiling. reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently.
• 5 brown meat in lard or oil in batches with onions and pressed garlic.
• 6 drain meat and add to chili pot.
• 7 add diced green chiles.
• 8 return pot to simmer.
• 9 after 2 hours, add half of finely minced green peppers.
• 10 add salt as desired. taste and adjust, adding additional minced peppers as desired.
• 11 after 2 1/2 hours thicken or thin as needed.
• 12 after 2 3/4 hours adjust salt and other seasonings as needed.
• 13 just before serving add lime juice and cilantro.

Hard Rock 'n Roll Chili

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 -3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 can tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/2 tablespoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon minced onion
• 1 dash of ground red cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon celery salt
• 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (14 ounce) can chili beans
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 1/4 cup diced celery

Recipe

• 1 in 5 quart saucepan, stir together ground beef, onion, and minced garlic, and cook until meat is browned.
• 2 in small bowl, combine tomato paste, worchestershire, barbeque sauce, chili powder, brown sugar, soy sauce, cumin, salt, minced onion, pepper, and celery salt.
• 3 drain fat from beef, then stir in seasoning mixture.
• 4 bring to simmer over medium high heat, and cook, stirring, 5 minutes.
• 5 add tomatoes, chili beans, green pepper, and celery.
• 6 reduce heat to low, and cook, covered 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

Greek Pasta With Beans And Spinach

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (1 lb) box penne pasta (or use bow-tie pasta)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes, diced
• 2 cups cooked beans (or use canned cannellini beans)
• 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, ground
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (or to taste)
• 1 (10 ounce) fresh spinach, chopped
• 1/2 cup reduced-fat feta cheese, crumbled

Recipe

• 1 cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water as directed on the box.
• 2 saute onion and garlic in olive oil in a large non-stick skillet until translucent.
• 3 add tomatoes, cooked beans, and seasonings to the skillet and bring to a boil over medium high heat. reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• 4 add spinach to the sauce and cook until spinach wilts, stirring constantly.
• 5 serve sauce over pasta and sprinkle with feta cheese.
• 6 calories 440, carbohydrates, 76 g, fat 7 g, protein 16 g.

Home Fried Breakfast Potatoes

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 red potatoes, medium size, cubed
• 2 russet potatoes, medium size, cubed
• 1/2 cup onion, diced
• 1/4 cup yellow bell pepper, diced
• 1/8 cup red bell pepper, diced
• 1 tablespoon garlic salt
• 1 tablespoon benson's gourmet seasonings supreme seasoning
• 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Recipe

• 1 wash & cube potatoes into medium size cubes, skin on or off.
• 2 heat 10" skillet to medium heat, add margarine and olive oil.
• 3 add potatoes and stir to coat with oil & margarine.
• 4 add garlic salt and benson's supreme seasoning, stir to coat evenly. cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes, stir frequently.
• 5 reduce heat, add diced onions, red and yellow bell pepper, stir frequently. cook for about 5 more minutes, or until potatoes are cooked through. be careful not to overcook the onions and peppers.
• 6 start this dish first and then get the bacon or sausage going next. start cooking the eggs just before the potatoes finish and everything will finish about the same time.

Grilled, Eye Round Roast

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 5 lbs beef eye round, 4 - 6 pounds
• vegetable oil
• kosher salt, to taste
• cajun seasoning, butt kickin' blacken, original recipe, to taste
• ground black pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 1. open the meat, rinse and pat dry. place it on a platter, and coat the whole thing with oil, then rub the spices inches be sure to use a lot more of all of the spices, because the roast will be on the grill fore a long time, and they won't taste as strong as you think.
• 2 2. start your grill, and get it to a medium - medium / low heat, or, build a fire on one side, and place the meat on the other. you'll be roasting this eye round, and it will be there a long time, so you don't want to burn it.
• 3 i use a small charcoal grill, and can't cook using an indirect heat method, so i sprinkle a little water on the coals to cool them down before i place the meat on the grill.
• 4 3. cook for about 1 hour and 20 minutes, rolling it around every 20 minutes or so. test the temperature with an instant read meat thermometer for 110 degrees, for medium rare. if you've got a grill like mine, you might want to test it in a couple of different places. cooking time will change based upon how hot your grill is, and the thickness of the meat. just because a meat is larger by pounds, doesn't always mean that it will cook much longer. generally, even though it weighs more, it's still just as thick as one that's a little less weight, and will cook in the same amount of time.
• 5 4. when the meat is done, place it on a platter, and cover with aluminum foil, this let's the juices redistribute, and finishes cooking the inside.
• 6 5. to serve:.
• 7 slice this as thin as you can, it's not the most tender piece of meat, so you want to keep it from being too tough.

Gringo Enchiladas

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 lb boneless chicken breast
• 2 medium onions
• 8 ounces extra-sharp cheddar cheese
• 8 ounces colby-monterey jack cheese
• 26 ounces enchilada sauce (i use old el paso brand green chille sauce)
• 20 flour tortillas
• 2 tablespoons butter
• garlic powder
• salt
• pepper
• chili powder
• paprika
• cilantro leaf
• cumin
• dried chipotle powder

Recipe

• 1 finely chop 1 onion
• 2 saute in heated butter.
• 3 add chicken and sort of shred it up in the skillet so it can cook a little faster.
• 4 season with all seasonings to taste throughout cooking.
• 5 cover and let simmer for a little while so the flavors take hold.
• 6 meanwhile pour 1 cup of sauce in a bowl and grade cheddar and colby jack cheeses into the sauce and stir.
• 7 pour a smidge of sauce in the bottom of a 13x9 casserole dish and spread evenly across bottom.
• 8 take a flour tortilla and line with a small amount of meat then a small amount of cheese/sauce mix roll up and place in dish, repeat until pan is full.
• 9 pour remaining sauce over all enchiladas and top with remaining cheddar and colby jack.
• 10 bake at 350 for 20 minutes remove and top with the other chopped onion or leave as is -- .

French Onion Chicken And Rice Casserole

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs chicken breasts, split, bone-in
• 4 onions, sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cups uncooked rice
• 3 cups beef broth
• 1 cup wine
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• salt, to taste

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 heat the olive oil over medium heat in an oven proof pot large enough to hold all ingredients.
• 3 saute the sliced onions until browned, about 10 minutes.
• 4 add the garlic and saute for another minute.
• 5 add the rice, stir to coat the grains with oil, and saute for a few minutes.
• 6 add the chicken, beef broth, wine, thyme, and black pepper, and bring to a boil. taste for seasoning. add salt if needed (depends on the saltiness of the beef broth).
• 7 cover and place in the preheated oven for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until the chicken and rice are cooked to your liking.

Jamaican Jerk Spicy Marinade Rub

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup allspice berry, berries
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 6 garlic cloves (or use 8 cloves)
• 4 scotch bonnet peppers (or use 6 if want more spicy)
• 1 tablespoon thyme, grounded (or 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves)
• 2 bunches green onions
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce (to moisten)

Recipe

• 1 place all the ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth. (you may use allspice berries, if available, but use enough to give the equivalent of 1/2 cup ground. allspice berries and scotch bonnets are key ingredients.)
• 2 rub the meat (chicken, lamb or beef) with the seasoning. if using a lamb shoulder, score the fat and rub inches with chicken, be sure to rub under skin and in cavities. can also be used with fish, but use a firm-fleshed fish like grouper. marinate overnight.
• 3 grill over a low fire until done. charcoal is best, but not essential. meat will be smoked "pinkish" when done, and the skin will be nice and dark.
• 4 chop meat into pieces, and serve traditionally with hard-dough bread and jamaican red stripe beer.
• 5 note: keep this sauce refrigerated and it will keep forever. feel free to increase the hot peppers and garlic.

Home Fried Potatoes

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 medium potatoes, peeled and sliced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/3 cup bacon drippings

Recipe

• 1 press potatoes between paper towels; sprinkle with seasonings.
• 2 heat drippings in heavy skillet; add potatoes.
• 3 cover and cook over low heat 5 minutes.
• 4 remove cover and fry over medium heat for about 20 minutes, turning to brown evenly.

Happy's Homemade Taco Salad

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs extra lean ground beef (or any meat, really)
• 4 large soft taco-size flour tortillas
• 1 (6 ounce) can of large black olives
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 1/2 cups of grated cheese (any)
• 1/2 small cucumber, quartered
• 2 cups of torn up lettuce
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning
• sour cream, mixed with
• onion soup mix

Recipe

• 1 prepare meat with taco seasoning as directed.
• 2 while meat is simmering,heat the deep fryer.
• 3 you'll need 3 large wooden spoons if doing alone, put tortilla in the hot oil, with both hands holding the spoons (tricky huh!) form a bowl in the oil, then once it stays that way, you can let go once it takes form.
• 4 let it turn a golden brown then flip it over to harden the outer edges.
• 5 once you're done you can dry on paper towels or on a brown paper bag.
• 6 pour in the meat cheese, onions, lettuce, tomato, oli dip, and your kitchen sink, if there's room.

Greek Appetizer Bread

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons all purpose greek seasoning (cavender's)
• 16 ounces unsliced french bread
• 1 (4 ounce) package feta cheese
• 1 (2 1/2 ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained
• 1/2 cup drained chopped pepperoncini pepper

Recipe

• 1 combine first 3 ingredients, stirring until smooth.
• 2 slice bread loaf in half lengthwise.
• 3 spread cream cheese mixture on cut sides of bread.
• 4 sprinkle feta cheese, olives and peppers over cheese.
• 5 place bread on an ungreased baking sheet.
• 6 bake at 375 for 15 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

French Merguez Sausages - Culinary Communion

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 7 lbs lean lamb, trimmed and cubed
• 3 lbs lamb fatback, cubed
• 3 ounces salt
• 5 teaspoons granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup minced garlic, sauteed and cooled
• 1 1/2 lbs roasted red peppers, peeled, seeded, and small diced
• 1 cup very cold dry red wine or 1 cup ice cold water
• sheep casing, rinsed, 38 feet (may substitute hog casing if necessary)

Recipe

• 1 marinate: toss the lamb, fatback, and dry seasonings together, then chill well (at least 2 hours).
• 2 grind: grind meat mixture through grinder using a medium plate (1/4-inch) into a mixing bowl over an ice bath.
• 3 mix and develop protein: in an electric mixer, mix on low speed for 1 minute, adding the red wine a little at a time. mix on medium speed for 15 to 20 seconds, or until the sausage mixture is sticky to the touch.
• 4 make a tester: make a test patty and pan fry. adjust the seasoning and consistency if necessary before putting sausage into casings.
• 5 stuff: stuff the sausage into the prepared casings and twist into 15-inch links. cut into individual links. make a spiral with each link and secure with a 6-inch skewer.
• 6 cook: the sausage is now ready to prepare for eating by pan frying, baking, grilling, or broiling to an internal temperature of 150 degrees f, or hold under refrigeration for up to 7 days.
• 7 notes: regarding the links -- we don't make the 15-inch links, we make links about 4 inches long, twisting them into link-shape as we're filling the casings. it's up to you, of course, how you make them. these sausages are absolutely delicious, and i hope you'll try the recipe! the recipe appear to definitely be a french version of merguez, rather than the turnisian version -- all i know is that they're very, very tasty. :).

Home Ec Tuna On Toast

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 tablespoons butter
• 8 tablespoons flour
• 4 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
• 1 (6 1/2 ounce) can tuna, drained
• 1 (17 ounce) can peas, drained

Recipe

• 1 melt butter over low heat in a heavy saucepan.
• 2 blend flour and seasonings in butter and cook over low heat, stirring until mixture is smooth and bubbly.
• 3 remove from heat and stir in milk; bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
• 4 reduce heat and add eggs, tuna and peas.
• 5 heat through thoroughly and serve over toast.

Easy Stay Crisp Salad Dressing

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tablespoon salad oil

Recipe

• 1 blend the sugar, vinegar and water. toss with the salad greens and keep in a cool place (up to several hours).
• 2 just before serving, drain off the liquid, add it to the oil and whatever seasonings you like and toss again with your greens.

Favorite Blackened Rub

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon garlic salt
• 1 tablespoon seasoning salt
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 tablespoon dried mustard
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon mccormick bbq salt (optional, but it adds a unique flavor)

Recipe

• 1 toss all ingredients in a bowl. store left overs in a sealed container or a ziploc sandwich bag.
• 2 to use, generously pat the rub on both sides of salmon, chicken, or beef and cook or grill as desired.

Hungarian Beef Goulash Aka "lambolt"

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 tablespoons corn oil
• 1 lb lean beef (cut into 3/4-inch cubes)
• 1 medium onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
• 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon hungarian paprika
• 2 -4 cups water
• 1 teaspoon vegeta food seasoning salt or 1 beef bouillon cube
• 1 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 2 -3 pressed garlic cloves
• 1/3 cup red wine

Recipe

• 1 saute beef, onions, bell pepper, and ground cumin in oil until onion is near falling apart over medium-low heat, adding water if needed. blend in paprika, and add enough water to cover beef.
• 2 cover and reduce heat to low.
• 3 cook for 1 1/2 hours, or until beef can be separated with wooden spoon, stirring and adding water occasionally.
• 4 add "vegeta," or beef buillion, tomato sauce, pressed garlic and wine. blend and let simmer for another 5-10 minutes.

Holly-marilyn's Snack Mix

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• 4 cups rice chex
• 4 cups cheerios toasted oat cereal
• 1 cup pretzel stick (you break them all in half)
• 1/4 cup pecans
• 1/2 cup butter (light or regular is fine)
• 4 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon season salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt

Recipe

• 1 add cereal, pretzels and nuts to a crock pot set on high. in a medium bowl, add butter, worchestershire sauce and all seasonings. microwave this bowl for about a minute or so until butter is melted. mix up well with a spoon. pour this hot mixture over the crock pot ingredients. set your timer for 60 minutes. mix every 10 minutes so that the snack mix does not stick to itself, and the liquids are always distributed evenly. when the hour is up, set crock pot on low. now set a timer for 20 minutes. i can not stress this enough: mix often! -- every ten minutes if possible! delicious and addictive!

Holy Strambolli

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (24 ounce) ricotta cheese
• 2 cups pre-shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 -2 lb italian sausage
• 1 tablespoon dried italian seasoning
• 1 (8 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 cup bell pepper
• 1 cup onion
• 2 eggs
• pizza dough

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350.
• 2 note: i don't add salt because of the sausage but feel free! pizza dough: i use the pre made and individually bagged ones that are found at your supermarket in the dairy cheese section. this recipe makes large strambolli so you'll need to pizza doughs.
• 3 in skillet, crumble your sausage and brown. remove and drain on paper towel, set aside. dice your onion and bell pepper and saute in same skillet with juice of sausage, saute until soft. remove and drain on paper towel. in large bowl combine sausage and onion/pepper. drain the can of diced tomatoes and discard juice (i use delmonte with jalepeno and garlic for an extra kick!). add tomatoes to same bowl. set aside.
• 4 in another bowl, add ricotta, 1/2 mozarella cheese, garlic powder, italian seasoning and eggs. mix well, set this aside.
• 5 on a floured surface, roll out the pizza dough into circle size of medium pie. place dough onto pan sprayed with non stick spray (don't worry if the entire circle doesn't fit, only half should fit onto pan) on lower half of the dough, spread half the ricotta mix (leaving about 1inch of edge to seal) and top with half the sausage mix. sprinkle additional mozarella cheese on top. dot the 1 inch of edge with water and flap the top portion of dough over and crimp the edges with a fork. make 3 slits in top for the steam to seep out.
• 6 it should look like a big calzone!
• 7 repeat with second dough. bake for about 30-35 minutes depending on your oven. it should be a nice golden brown.
• 8 if you're making this for the next day, cover the strambolli with clear wrap and refrigerate. next day, when you're ready to make heat your oven, throw around abit of flour and look exhausted!

Hungarian Cucumber Salad

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 english cucumber, washed unpeeled, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 combine the ingredients in a bowl, taste adjust seasoning for personal taste.
• 2 rest for at least an hour or cover and refrigerate overnight to allow the flavors to mingle.

Cracker-breaded Lamb Chops And Canned Lite Peaches

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 4 -6 boneless lamb loin chops
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1 cup ritz cracker, crushed
• 1 (15 ounce) can peaches in light syrup

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400f.
• 2 rinse lamb chops.
• 3 combined crushed crackers and seasoned salt in bowl.
• 4 coat lamb chops in cracker mix.
• 5 spray shallow baking dish.
• 6 arrange lamb chops in single layer.
• 7 slowly pour peaches, syrup and all, over chops.
• 8 bake at 400f for 40 minutes or until lamb is cooked through.