Skillet Caramel-Apple Crisp

Yield: 8 to 10 servings 1 hour For the Caramel Sauce 2 cups/400 grams granulated sugar ¾ cup/170 grams unsalted butter (1½ sticks), diced 1 cup/240 milliliters heavy cream 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or extract 1 teaspoon kosher salt For the Filling 3 pounds/1,360 grams tart, firm apples, such as Mutsu, Jonathan or Honeycrisp […]

West Indian Lamb Curry

2 hours plus marinating Serves 6-8 3 pounds boneless lamb (or goat) stew meat, cut into 2-inch chunks 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons curry powder 1 tablespoon kosher salt, more to taste 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 large white onion, coarsely chopped 2 scallions, coarsely chopped 4 garlic cloves, smashed and […]

Crispy Baked Peanut Tofu Bowl

Bowl: 2 cups cooked rice quinoa or rice noodles are also great 1 avocado 2 red bell peppers 3 cups chopped kale 4 green onions chopped 1 tbsp olive oil Optional: chopped peanuts for garnish Tofu: 1 block extra firm tofu 1 tbsp low sodium tamari or soy sauce 1 tsp toasted sesame oil 1 […]

Dim Sum Style Gai-Lan (Chinese Broccoli)

Ingredients: 1 lb gai lan or 1 lb chinese broccoli 2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 garlic clove, sliced 1 inch gingerroot (1 inch piece, peeled) 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds Sauce: 3 tablespoons oyster sauce 3 tablespoons water or 3 tablespoons chicken broth 1 tablespoon mirin or 1 tablespoon dry sherry 1 […]

Slow-Cooker Corn Chowder

5 1/4 hours 4-6 servings 4 ears of corn 1 pound small creamer potatoes, halved or quartered into 1-inch chunks 4 cups chicken broth or stock 2 (4-ounce) cans chopped mild green chiles 5 scallions, sliced, whites and green parts separated 5 garlic cloves, smashed and chopped 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 jalapeño, stemmed, seeded […]

Enchiladas Con Carne

1 1/2 hours Yield: 4 to 6 servings For the Chili Con Carne ½ cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons neutral oil, like canola 1 pound ground chuck beef, ideally 20 percent fat Kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste 1 medium white onion, peeled and chopped 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced 1 jalapeño […]

Tin Foil Dinner

Yield: 4 packets 1 lb stew meat (maybe 2 lbs for our family) 1 tsp fish sauce 1 Tbsp worcestershire sauce Kosher salt to taste pepper to taste 1 Tbsp Traeger Veggie Rub (I just used a mixed seasoning) 2 whole russet potatoes, peeled and cubed (I like to boil them first to soften them […]

Carne Asada Street Tacos

Marinade 1 ½ – 2 pounds flank steak pounded to an even thin thickness 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce 1/4 cup orange juice 2 tablespoons lime juice 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon brown sugar 1 teaspoon liquid smoke Spice Mix 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1 tablespoon garlic powder 2 tsp EACH smoked paprika, […]

Pineapple Salsa (Grilled or Fresh)

1/2 ripe pineapple, trimmed and sliced 1 large red bell pepper, seeded and quartered 1/2 small red onion, peeled and cut in half (so you have 2 quarters of whole onion) 1 whole jalapeno 1/2 cup loosely packed cilantro, finely chopped 1 tablespoon lime juice 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin salt and […]

Mexican Street Fries

2 medium russet potatoes (about 1 pound) 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon chipotle chili pepper Salsa Ketchup 3 tablespoons ketchup 3 tablespoons salsa Hot sauce to taste Preheat oven to 400F degrees and line a baking sheet […]