Pork Vindaloo

2 ½ to 3 lb. boneless pork shoulder, trimmed of excess fat and cut into 1-inch cubes 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. freshly ground pepper 1/2 cup canola oil 2 yellow onions, finely chopped 8 garlic cloves, minced 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated 1 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (I did less than 1/4 […]

Thai Red Curry Beef

2 ½ lb lean stewing beef, such as chuck or round, cut into 1½ in chunks Salt and pepper (about 1 tsp of each) 3 Tbsp canola oil 1 yellow onion, finely chopped 4 cloves garlic, minced ¼ C Thai red curry paste 2 cans (13.5 fl oz) unsweetened coconut milk 2 Tbsp fish sauce […]

Chicken and Coconut Curry

½ red onion, coarsely chopped 6 cloves garlic 1 Tbsp Thai red curry paste Grated zest and juice of 2 limes 1 Tbsp plus 1 tsp Asian fish sauce Salt and pepper 5 lb skinless bone-in-chicken thighs, trimmed of excess fat 2 Tbsp plus 2 tsp canola oil 1 C chicken stock 1 ¾ C […]

Fresh Lemon Sorbet

2 C sugar 2 C water (maybe more) 1 ½ C freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 Tbsp finely chopped lemon zest Combine the sugar and water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer without stirring until the sugar dissolves, about 3-5 minutes. Cool completely. […]

Mango Ice

1 C sugar 4 large, ripe mangoes, pitted and cubed, or 1 jar (1 ½ lb) mangoes in light syrup, drained Grated zest of 1 orange Mint sprigs for garnish In a saucepan over high heat, bring the sugar and 1 cup water to a boil, stirring with a wooden spoon until the sugar dissolves […]

Cilantro Rice with Chicken

Rice: 1 Tbsp olive oil 2 C quartered shiitake mushroom caps (about 6 oz) ¼ C chopped green onion bottoms 1 (½ inch) piece peeled fresh ginger 1 garlic clove, crushed 2 C uncooked long-grain rice 2 tsp ground cumin 6 skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into bit-sized pieces Sauce: 2 C loosely packed cilantro […]

Chicken Cacciatore

1 (1/2 oz) package dried porcini mushrooms 1 C hot water 2 tsp olive oil 8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs 1 tsp salt ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper 3 garlic cloves, minced 3 Tbsp minced fresh parsley, divided ¾ C canned crushed tomatoes ½ C fat free, less sodium chicken broth ½ C water […]

Almond Bars

1 C sugar 1 C flour (for GF do 3/4 C 1:1 flour and 1/4 C almond flour) 2 eggs beaten (if using vegan eggs, they take longer to cook) ½ C margarine, melted 1 tsp almond extract 2.25 oz slivered almonds Mix together and bake in a 9 inch pan.  Bake at 325 for […]

Chicken Adobo

4 to 5 pounds chicken legs and thighs ¼ C palm vinegar (or white) 3 Tbsp soy sauce 2 bay leaves 4 cloves garlic, peeled ½ tsp peeled and minced fresh ginger ¼ tsp black peppercorns 2 tsp tomato paste 2 Tbsp oyster sauce 2 to 2 ½ C chicken stock (enough to cover the […]