Ingredients: 1 lb 94% lean ground beef 15 oz tomato sauce* 15 oz canned dark red kidney beans, drained 1 small onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon hot paprika 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 teaspoon celery seed […]
Ingredients: 10 oz dried wide flat rice noodles 10 oz gai lan 10 oz shrimp 6 cloves garlic, minced 3-5 Thai bird peppers, minced 3/4 cup torn holy or Thai basil leaves for the sauce: 3 tablespoons fish sauce 3 tablespoons black soy sauce 3 tablespoons golden mountain sauce or dark soy sauce 1 tablespoon […]
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb lean ground beef 2/3 cup beef stock 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon canola oil 1/2 teaspoon paprika salt pepper to serve: mustard minced onion soft rolls Directions: Heat oil in a large, shallow skillet. Saute the onion and shallot until just beginning to soften. Add the beef until the fat […]
Ingredients: 10 slices white thinly sliced sandwich bread 5 oz drained canned water chestnuts 3/4 lb peeled, raw shrimp 1 egg white 2 teaspoons cornstarch 2 teaspoons shaoxing 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger OR minced fresh ginger 1 green onion, minced sesame seeds white pepper salt canola oil Directions: Cut the bottom […]
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken cut into bite sized pieces pizza dough (with or without the garlic/pepper) 1 red onion, thinly sliced 8 oz smoked Gouda, shredded 3 oz mozzarella, shredded for the barbecue sauce: 1 large shallot 12 ounces tomato paste 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce 3 tablespoons dark brown […]
Ingredients: 2 lobsters’ worth of meat (3 cups, chopped) 1 stalk celery, diced 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/2 tablespoon tarragon vinegar 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice salt pepper butter New England style rolls (split top) Direction: Toss the celery and lobster, together in a medium bowl. In a small bowl, whisk mayo, vinegar, lemon juice, salt and […]
Ingredients: raw, ready to use pizza dough 12 oz (canned or jarred but not marinated) artichoke hearts, sliced thinly 2 oz olive spread* 2 oz grated Parmesan 1/4 lb shredded mozzarella 1/4 lb lean capicola 1/4 lb soppressata 1/4 lb Genoa salami 1/4 lb prosciutto 1/4 lb provolone 1 egg yolk 1 tablespoon water ice […]
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast cut into bite sized pieces 3 cups broccoli florets 8 oz button mushrooms, thinly sliced canola oil 1 teaspoon cornstarch, dissolved in 1 teaspoon water cooked rice to serve (I made ours in my rice cooker and added a drop of sesame oil, some sesame seeds and chives […]
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb peeled steamed shrimp, chopped 1 1/2 cup fresh bread crumbs (I used some slightly stale artisan white) 1/4 cup diced green onion 1/4 cup diced celery 3 tablespoons minced Italian parsley 3 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1/2 teaspoon malt vinegar 2 eggs, beaten zest of one lemon canola oil […]
Ingredients: 4 cups shredded napa cabbage 2/3 cup diced char siu 1/2 cup diced, peeled & cooked shrimp (or 1/2 cup cooked tiny “salad” shrimp) 6 (fresh) shiitake mushrooms, minced 1 carrot, julienned 3 green onions, thinly sliced 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger or ginger juice for the sauce: 2 tablespoons […]