1 cup dried chickpeas, soaked overnight (don’t use canned chickpeas) ▢ ½ cup roughly chopped onion ▢ 1 cup roughly chopped parsley, about a one large bunch 1 cup roughly chopped cilantro, about a one large bunch 1 small green chile pepper, serrano or jalapeno pepper 3 garlic cloves 1 teaspoon cumin ▢ 1 teaspoon […]
CHICKEN MARINADE 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs pounded to an even thickness 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 TBS EACH ground cumin, ground coriander 2 tsp EACH smoked paprika, ground cardamom, salt 1 tsp EACH garlic powder, onion powder, ground turmeric 1/2 tsp EACH cayenne […]
¼ cup mayonnaise ⅛ cup ketchup ¼ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper (don’t worry, it’s not too spicy just helps cut the sweetness) ⅛ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon yellow mustard ¼ teaspoon dill pickle juice ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper Put everything in a bowl and stir well. Serve on fries, chicken […]
I think this fry sauce tastes more like the Spitz fry sauce than traditional fry sauce. ¾ cup full-fat mayonnaise ⅓ cup ketchup ½ teaspoon smoked paprika ½ tablespoon Worcestershire sauce optional ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper for a bit of kick ½ tablespoon Apple cider vinegar substitute for any pickle brine […]
Total Time: about 45 minutes 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil divided 1 ½ pounds golden yellow potatoes Yukon Gold or similar, about 4 1 teaspoon kosher salt plus additional to taste 1 teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon dill weed (I left this out) ¼ teaspoon onion powder ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper Place […]
Chicken 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil 2 large chicken breasts, diced 2 Tbsp. ground cumin 1 Tbsp. chili powder 1 Tbsp. dried oregano salt and pepper to taste 4 garlic cloves Zest and juice of 1 orange Zest and juice of 1 lime Black Beans 2 tsp. vegetable oil ½ yellow onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, […]
Vegetable oil, as needed 4 to 6 large ripe plantains (see note) Salt, to taste 1. Heat the oil to 375°F (191°C) in a large pot. 2. While the oil is heating, cut off both ends of the plantains with a sharp knife. Make a shallow incision down the long seams of the plantains. This […]
3 cups mango finely diced 1/3 cup red onion minced 1 jalapeno seeds and ribs removed, then minced 1/2 cup cilantro leaves chopped 2 tablespoons lime juice salt to taste 1. Place the mango, red onion, jalapeno, and cilantro in a bowl. 2. Stir in the lime juice and salt. 3. Serve immediately or cover […]
For the Bread: Ingredients: 2 packages yeast 1/2 C warm water 1 C warm milk 2 C flour 1 C butter 1/2 C sugar 2 eggs, slightly beaten 1 tsp salt 1 tsp ground cardamom 3 1/2 C flour 1 egg yolk 2 Tbsp milk Dissolve yeast in a large mixing bowl. Add milk. […]
2 medium onions, chopped 1⁄2 – 3⁄4 cup olive oil 2 garlic cloves, crushed 3 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped 4 tablespoons chopped parsley 1 tablespoon chopped of fresh mint or 1/2 teaspoon dried mint, crumbled salt and pepper 2 medium eggplants 1 teaspoon sugar 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice Saute the onions in a […]