Ingredients:2-3 mangos, cubed6-8 kiwi, peeled and halved1 pineapple, cubed8-16 fresh lychee syrup:1 inch knob peeled fresh ginger1/4 cup sugar1/4 cup waterjuice of 1 lime 8 bamboo skewers (soak in water for 15 minutes prior to use) Directions:Bring the syrup ingredients together to a boil. Allow to boil for a few minutes until it reduces. Strain […]
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Fire Roasted Kidney Bean Burgers
Ingredients:15 oz dark red kidney beans, drained1/3 cup cornmeal1 ear of roasted corn kernels (about 1/3 cup)1 small red potato, boiled and cooled1/2 medium onion, diced2 cloves garlic, gratedjuice of 1 lime1 chipotle pepper in adobe, minced1 teaspoon of fresh or freeze dried chives*olive oilsaltpepper Directions:Mash the beans, chipotle and the potato together until fairly […]
Hawaiian Style Pork Burgers
Ingredients: 1 lb ground pork 4 tablespoons panko 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 cloves garlic, grated 1inch knob fresh ginger, grated 1/4 teaspoon pineapple juice white pepper salt to serve: 4 pineapple slices* Hawaiian rolls Directions: With a gentle hand, mix together all of the burger ingredients. Form into 4 patties. Grill over medium heat […]
Thai Tofu on Lemongrass Skewers
Ingredients: marinade: 1/2 cup roughly chopped Thai basil 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce 1 stalk lemongrass, cut into bits 2 garlic cloves, grated 2 inch knob ginger, grated 1 inch knob galanga, grated 1 Thai chile pepper, minced 1 teaspoon palm sugar pepper salt to serve: […]
Grilled Corn on the Cob
Ingredients:4-6 ears of cornolive oilspices* Directions:Peel off outermost layers of husk, leaving just a few towards the center. Peel the husks of the corn back just enough to remove the silk but do not remove the husk. Discard the silk. Brush the kernels with olive oil and sprinkle with spices. Pull the husks back over […]
Seasoned Potato Wedges
Ingredients:1 1/2 lb red skin potatoes, cut into wedges*olive oil saltblack peppergarlic powdersmoked paprika Directions:Bring a pot of water to boil. Drop in the potatoes, return to a boil and boil the potatoes for 3-5 minutes. You do not want to completely cook, you just want to get them started i.e. parboil the potatoes. Drain […]
Grilled Rapini & Mushrooms
Ingredients: 1/2 lb rapini10 oz sliced mushroomssalt for the vinaigrette4 tablespoons olive oil1 tablespoon pomegranate infused balsamic vinegar2 cloves garlic, minced1 teaspoon Dijon mustardpepper Directions:Whisk together all vinaigrette ingredients. Set aside. Sprinkle the mushrooms and rapini with salt. Toss the rapini and mushrooms with the dressing. Place on a perforated grill pan. Place on the […]
Pomegranate-Mint Glazed Pork Chops
Ingredients:for the marinade:1/4 cup pomegranate infused balsamic vinegar2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses2 tablespoons olive oil2 large springs worth of mint2 inch knob ginger, gratedsaltpepper 4 thick cut (about 1 to 1 1/2 inch) pork chops Directions:Mix together the marinade in a small bowl. Pour over the pork chops and marinate at least 2 hours. Prepare your […]
Porcini Mushroom Dry Rubbed Steak
2 Delmonico steaks for the dry rub:1/2 oz dried porcini mushrooms, ground to small bits1 tablespoon sea salt1/2 teaspoon dried mustard1/2 teaspoon dried oregano1/2 teaspoon black pepper1/2 teaspoon hot paprika Directions:Stir all of the dry rub ingredients together. Rub into both sides of each steak. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before grilling. Cook on high […]
Mojo Pork Chops
Ingredients:marinade:5 cloves garlic, grated1 jalapeno pepper, seeds removed and minced3/4 cup sour orange juice*2 tablespoons olive oil1/2 teaspoon ground cumin1/2 teaspoon oreganosaltpepper 3 or 4 thick cut, boneless pork chops2 tablespoons olive oil Directions:Whisk all of the ingredients to the marinade together. Pour over pork chops and marinate for 2-6 hours. Heat oil in a […]