Pad Thai

1 (12 oz) package rice noodles 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces 4 minced garlic cloves 1/4 C vegetable oil 4 eggs 3 Tbsp white wine vinegar 6 Tbsp fish sauce 9 Tbsp white sugar 1/8 tsp (or less!) crushed red pepper 2 C bean sprouts 1/4 […]

Chicken and Rice Soup

2 large onions, coarsely chopped 6 large celery ribs, cut into ¼ inch thick slices 6 medium carrots, cut into ¼ inch thick slices 1 (3 ½ -4 pound chicken) 2 C long grain brown rice 1/3 C packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves 1 tsp salt 3 quarts water Freshly ground black pepper Combine onion, […]

Curried Lentil Soup

¼ C vegetable oil 2/3 C finely chopped onion 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 tsp finely grated peeled fresh ginger 1 Tbsp curry powder 1 tsp ground cumin 1 C lentils, picked over and rinsed 2 ½ C chicken stock 2 ½ C water 2/3 C chopped drained canned tomatoes 2 C coarsely chopped spinach […]

Spinach and Orange Salad

2 Oranges, peeled and segmented 5-6 C baby spinach 2 Tbsp finely snipped fresh chives (optional) Dressing: 1 1/2 Tbsp white wine vinegar 1 tsp Dijon mustard 1/4 tsp salt Several grinds of pepper 1/4 C olive oil William Sonoma

American Pot Roast

5 Tbsp flour Salt and pepper 1 beef chuck roast, 3-4 lb 2 Tbsp butter 2 Tbsp canola oil 4 carrots, 2 finely chopped and 2 cut into 1 in pieces (maybe double the chopped) 1 yellow onion, chopped 1 (or 2) celery ribs, chopped 3 C beef broth 3 (or 6) Yukon gold potatoes, […]

Beef Stroganoff with Mushrooms

3 lb chuck steak, or round steak, cut crosswise into strips about 1/2 inch wide 3 Tbsp flour plus 2 Tbsp Salt and pepper 12 Tbsp  butter, divided 3 Tbsp olive oil 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 C dry red wine 2 C beef broth 2 sprigs fresh thyme 1 […]

Chicken Marsala

Good, makes the sterotypical soft crock pot chicken.  About 30-45 min to prepare. 3 Tbs. all-purpose flour 1 tsp. salt, plus more, to taste 1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper, plus more, to taste 6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, each about 6 oz. 3 Tbs. unsalted butter 3 Tbs. olive oil 4 shallots, minced 1/4 […]

Braised Garlic Chicken

1 chicken, 3-4 pound, cut into 8 serving pieces, trimmed of excess skin and fat Salt and pepper 2 Tbsp canola oil 4 heads garlic, separated into cloves, unpeeled 1/4 C dry white wine 1 Tbsp fresh thyme Season the chicken all over with salt and pepper.  In a large frying pan over medium-high heat, […]

Chicken Tagine with Olives and Lemon

Note: good, but pretty sour so hard to eat a lot of 3 Tbsp flour Salt and pepper 3 Tbsp olive oil 3 1/2 lb skinless bone-in chicken breasts and thighs 1 yellow onion, finely chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 tsp hot paprika 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground ginger 1/2 tsp ground […]