coconut or canola oil (avoid olive oil) 1 medium onion, chopped 1 large tomato, chopped 1 medium-heat chili pepper, small dice 1 lb your choice of protein (skinless chicken thighs, beef, lamb) 1 cinnamon stick 5-8 whole cloves 4-5 cardamom pods 1-2 tsp chopped ginger 1-2 Tbs minced garlic 1 tsp ground cumin 1/4 tsp turmeric 2 tsp coriander 1/2 tsp chili powder 3/4 tsp salt 1/4 cup coconut milk butter Directions Heat oil in a frying pan. Add cinnamon stick, cloves, and cardamon pods and wait until one or more to start popping. Add chopped onions and a minute or two later add the pepper together with the garlic…

1 whole chicken breast (2 breast halves) 1 tablespoon red curry paste, or more to your taste 1 cup coconut milk 1/2 lb eggplant (Thai eggplant, or regular eggplant if Thai are hard to find), cut into bite-sized pieces 2 Tbs fish sauce 3 cups water 4-5 kaffir lime leaves 3-5 sprigs Thai basil Directions Wash and pick the basil leaves off the stems. Cut up the chicken into bite size pieces. Pour half of the coconut milk into a large pot, over low to medium low heat. Add the red curry paste. Break up the paste and mix it with coconut milk. Stir constantly. Lower the heat if it…

olive oil onions ginger garlic green chilis cumin turmeric coriander garam masala salt butter potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks chicken breast, cut into large chunks whole, peeled tomatoes frozen peas, somewhat defrosted Directions Heat some oil in a pan.  Brown the chicken until mostly cooked through and set aside. Heat some oil in a pot. Add onion, green chilis, and ginger.  Cook, stirring frequently until onions are translucent. Add all other spices and combine well. Add the potatoes and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add peas, tomatoes, and browned chicken. Cook for an additional 30 minutes.

4-5 lb turkey breast 2 Tbs softened butter 1/2 stick butter salt and pepper cheesecloth Directions Pat dry the turkey breast with paper towel. Sprinkle it with salt and pepper. Spread softened butter over the breast meat. Roast the turkey on a rack in a roasting pan in a preheated 425° F oven for 15 minutes. Reduce the heat to moderately slow (325° F) and arrange a piece of cheesecloth soaked in 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) butter, melted, over the turkey. Roast the turkey, basting it every 20 minutes for 1 to 1 1/2 hours more or until meat thermometer registers 160° F. Remove and discard the cheese cloth and…

2 Tbs olive oil 1 lb chicken breast cut into 1-inch cubes 2-3 cloves garlic, minced or smashed 1 tsp ginger, microplaned (optional) 3 Tbs Patak’s Curry Paste 1 medium onion, sliced 2 medium tomatoes, chopped or 1 cup canned diced tomatoes 3 medium boiling potatoes or red potatoes scrubbed and diced large (peeling is optional) 2 Tbs fresh cilantro, chopped 2 Tbs plain yogurt (optional) 1/3 cup water crushed black pepper salt, to taste pinch of sugar Directions Heat the oil in a pan and sauté the onions, garlic and ginger for 2-3 minutes until translucent. Add the chicken and sauté for 2-3 minutes to seal the meat. Add…

1 1/2 lbs beef skirt, flank or round steak 1 cup beef broth or stock 2 Tbs freshly squeezed lime juice 3 Tbs Worcestershire sauce 1 clove minced garlic 1 Tbs Brown sugar 1 Tbs Chopped fresh cilantro 1 cup thinly sliced onion 1 cup thinly sliced yellow peppers cooking oil tortillas Directions Trim fat and outer membrane (if present) from beef. Cut into 6″ lengths. Slice meat across the grain into long, thin strips. Place in a wide bowl. Combine broth, lime juice, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, sugar and cilantro Pour mixture into bowl with meat. Marinate two hours. Drain well before cooking. Wrap tortillas in aluminum foil. Place in…

8 whole beef short ribs kosher salt and pepper to taste 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 6 pieces pancetta, diced 2 Tbs olive oil 1 whole medium onion, diced 3 whole carrots, peeled and diced 2 whole shallots, peeled and finely minced 2 cups red or white wine 2 cups beef or chicken broth (enough to almost cover ribs) 2 sprigs thyme 2 sprigs rosemary Instructions Salt and pepper ribs, then dredge in flour. Set aside. In a large dutch oven, cook pancetta over medium heat until completely crispy and all fat is rendered. Remove pancetta and set aside. Do not discard grease. Add olive oil to pan with the pancetta…

1/3 cup very finely chopped onion 1 Tbs very finely minced garlic 3 Tbs finely chopped parsley 1 cup fresh bread crumbs 1 egg 1/2 cup cold water 2 Tbs olive oil 1 1/2. tsp salt 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg 2 1/2 pounds lean ground chuck 30 ounces tomato sauce Directions Combine chopped onion, garlic, parsley and bread crumbs in a food processor and mix 30 seconds. Break the egg into a 3 quart bowl and mix well using a wire whisk. Add water, olive oil, salt, pepper, and nutmeg to the egg and whisk until well whisked. Add the bread crumb mixture, combining with…

2 Tbs olive oil 2 pounds beef sirloin tips cut into 1 inch cubes 2 cups beef broth 1/3 cup cranberry juice 2 Tbs soy sauce 2 cloves of minced garlic 1/4 tsp onion powder 1 small bay leaf Thickener 2 Tbs cornstarch 1/4 cup water Directions Brown meat in oil on all sides Drain fat Add remaining ingredients and heat to boiling Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 to 60 minutes or until meat is tender Shortly before serving blend cornstarch and water; stir gradually into meat mixture Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils. Boil and stir for 1 minute. Serve over rice or noodles

4 chicken breast halves 2-3 Tbs sesame seeds Marinade 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup sesame oil 1 Tbs lemon zest (zest of 1 lemon) 2 Tbs lemon juice (juice of 1 lemon) 2 cloves garlic, minced 1-2 tsp tarragon Vinaigrette 2 Tbs red wine vinegar 2 Tbs soy sauce 3 Tbs sesame oil 1 Tbs grated fresh ginger 2 Tbs sugar 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper Directions Trim fat from chicken. Place in a baking dish or a large ziplock bag. Whisk together ingredients for marinade and mix with chicken in bag. Let sit in the refrigerator, turning occasionally, for 12-18 hours. Remove the chicken from the marinade…

4 pounds turkey breast tenderloins 3 Tbs peach jam 2 large green onions, green and white part minced 4 tsp minced garlic, about 2 large cloves 1 tsp hot pepper sauce 1/2 tsp of dried mint, crushed 1/4 tsp dried chipotle powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 Tbs of rum 2 Tbs lime juice 1 tsp lime zest 1 tsp soy sauce Directions Spray unheated grill rack with nonstick cooking spray. Place jam, green onions, garlic, hot pepper sauce, chipotle pepper, salt, rum, lime juice, lime zest and soy sauce in a blender and puree. Coat the tenderloins with the puree and marinate in the refrigerator for four hours. Place tenderloins…

1/2 cup soy sauce 1/2 cup lime juice from 6 to 8 limes 1/2 cup canola oil 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 2 tsp ground cumin seed 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper 1 Tbs chili powder 3 medium cloves garlic, finely minced (about 1 Tbs) 2 pounds trimmed skirt steak cut crosswise into 5- to 6-inch pieces 1 each large red, green and yellow bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips 1 white or yellow onion, cut into 1/2-inch slices 12 to 16 fresh flour or corn tortillas, heated guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream, shredded cheese and salsa, for serving Directions Combine soy sauce, lime juice,…

1/4 cup soy sauce 4 tsp sesame oil 2 Tbs honey 3 slices fresh ginger root 2 cloves garlic, crushed 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves Directions In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the soy sauce, oil, honey, ginger root, and garlic. Heat in microwave on medium for 1 minute, then stir. Heat again for 30 seconds, watching closely to prevent boiling. Place chicken breasts in a shallow dish. Pour soy sauce mixture over, and set aside to marinate for 15 minutes. Preheat a grill for medium-high heat. Drain marinade from chicken into a small saucepan. Bring to a boil, and simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes. Set aside…

1 dozen meaty chicken wings 1/4 cup butter olive oil 1 cup hot sauce 1 1/2 Tbs apple cider vinegar sea salt Directions Cut off wing tips and discard. Cut again at joint. Rub a small amount of oil over wings and season with salt. In a skillet, melt butter and stir in hot sauce, vinegar and salt to taste. Remove from heat, add wings and stir well to coat. Marinate overnight in refrigerator. Grill wings until cooked and golden.

1 cup plain yogurt 2-3 garlic cloves, minced 1-2 tsp fresh ginger, peeled and minced 1/2 lemon, juiced 2 Tbs curry powder 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1/2 tsp salt 4 skinless chicken breast halves cut laterally to make about 8 thin fillets Directions Mix all ingredients except chicken in a large ziplock bag or a flat-bottomed dish. Add the chicken and coat well. Marinate the chicken at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours. Remove the chicken from the marinade and grill over medium-high heat about 12 minutes per side, until cooked thoroughly.