Ingredients: 2 1/4 lb boneless pork roast 1 onion, quartered 4 cloves garlic 1 cup pumpkin puree 1/4 cup unfiltered apple cider vinegar 1/4 cup dark spiced rum 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon pepper sherry 2 jalapenos 1 1/2 inch knob fresh ginger, peeled 1/2 teaspoon thyme 1/2 teaspoon […]
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Blue Crab & Bay Scallop Chowder
Ingredients: 1 lb bay scallops 8 oz blue crab claw meat 1 large onion, diced 1 large russet potato, diced 3 ears worth of corn kernels 2 stalks celery, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 jalapenos, diced 3-4 slices thick cut bacon, cut into 1/2 inch chunks 1 tablespoon pepper […]
Cuban-style Turkey Picadillo
Ingredients: 2 lbs ground turkey breast 2 large onions, finely chopped 3 cubanelle peppers, finely chopped 1 Anaheim pepper, finely chopped 6 cloves of garlic, chopped 4 large roma tomatoes, seeded and chopped 1/2 cup sliced pimento-stuffed Spanish olives, roughly chopped 1/3 cup dried zante currants 1/3 cup fresh oregano […]
Mango-Pineapple Jam Glazed Grilled Pork Chops
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb thick cut boneless pork chops for the marinade: 8 oz mango-pineapple jam 2-3 serreno peppers 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon ginger juice 1 tablespoon pepper sherry 1/4 teaspoon allspice sea salt freshly ground black pepper Directions: Place all of the marinade ingredients in a blender […]
Mango Marinated Grilled Boneless Pork Ribs
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb boneless pork ribs 3 mangos, cubed (I used Ataulfo) 1/4 cup olive oil 1/4 cup white wine vinegar 1 tablespoon ginger juice 1 tablespoon pepper sherry salt freshly ground black pepper Directions: Place all ingredients in a resealable bag or marinating container. Kind of squish it […]
Green Bean Salad with Tangerine Vinaigrette
Ingredients: 2 lb “French” green beans (the skinny kind, AKA haricot verts), steamed 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts 1/4 cup dried cranberries or cherries or a mixture of the two 2-3 strips thick cut bacon, cooked and crumbled (optional) dressing: 1 large shallot, minced 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons […]
Smoked Salmon Spinach Labne Dip
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lb labne (Kefir cheese) 1/2 lb smoked salmon (not lox), flaked 3/4 cup squeezed dry, defrosted frozen chopped spinach 1 shallot, minced 2 tablespoons herbs de Provence 1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon pepper sherry 1 tablespoon minced chives 1 teaspoon dry mustard zest of one […]
Hot Pepper Butternut Squash
Ingredients: 1 medium butternut squash, peeled and cubed 2 jalapenos, minced 1 shallot, minced 3 tablespoons minced fresh thyme 1 tablespoon yellow mustard seed 1 teaspoon pepper sherry 1 teaspoon minced ginger 1/2 cup chicken stock or water sea salt freshly ground black pepper for the seeds: seeds from the […]
Seven Spice Mahi-Mahi
Ingredients: 4 mahi-mahi fillets 2 1/2 tablespoons Japanese 7 spice powder (shichimi togarashi) 2 tablespoons sea salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper zest of one lemon olive oil lemon juice pepper sherry Directions: Prepare your grill according to manufacturer’s instructions. Meanwhile, stir together the salt, pepper, seven spice and […]
Summer Vegetable Green Salad with a Dill Vinagrette, Feta and Grilled Tuna
Ingredients: for the vinaigrette: 1/4 cup minced dill 3 oz white wine vinegar 2 1/2 oz olive oil 1 teaspoon pepper sherry 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard salt pepper for the fish: 2 tuna steaks zest of one lemon 2 tablespoons minced oregano 2 tablespoons fresh or freeze dried chives salt […]