2 cups arugula 8-10 fresh, organic strawberries, lightly rinsed right before serving, sliced 2-3 radishes, cut into strips 2 tbs of crumbled goat cheese, you can also use blue or Roquefort, Parmesan or Asiago. 2 tbs of lightly toasted pine nuts (optional) Balsamic vinaigrette (recipe follows) Lightly dress the arugula with the balsamic vinaigrette. Store […]
Artichokes can be intimidating for the beginning cook but they are truly easy and quite delicious! If these directions don’t do it for you check out youtube for a tutorial. 2 artichokes butter lemon With a sharp, serrated kitchen knife, cut off about one inch from the top of the artichoke, removing the sharp tips. […]
Parsley- Garlic Chimichurri Great as a condiment for pork, roasts, chicken or fish, also as a marinade. 1 bunch of flat leaved parsley, leaves removed, thick stems tossed 3-4 cloves of garlic, minced 4 scallions, white to light green stalks lightly chopped 4 tablespoons wine or apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon fresh or dried oregano […]
1/3 cup granulated sugar 1 cup molasses 1/2 cup butter, room temperature (1 stick) 1 large egg 1/2 tsp salt 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup hot water Grease and flour a 9-inch square baking pan or spray with a baking spray […]
Serves 4-6 Easy, spicy and so tasty on a cold winter night. 2 tbs coconut oil or other high temp cooking oil 1 – 2 tablespoons Thai red curry paste (this can be quite spicy, if heat is not your thing use a milder curry paste, I like the Patak brand) 2 cups cooked chicken […]
OK, I know it’s not cayenne, but I love this recipe for its simplicity and great flavor. Heat oven to 400 degrees 2 large yams or sweet potatoes Olive oil Salt and pepper Chipotle cream Cut yams or sweet potatoes into flat discs 1 – 1 1/2 inches thick, trimming off ends to attain […]
1 ½ pound raw, peeled and deveined shrimp 2 -3 tablespoon butter 2 cloves garlic powder 1 teaspoon Worcester sauce Juice from 1 lemon 1 ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper ½ teaspoon oregano ½ teaspoon black pepper Rinse shrimp. Melt butter in skillet, add seasonings and stir well. Add shrimp and l sauté lightly for 7 […]
Orange Jicama Salad with Cayenne Lime Dressing 4 seedless oranges/tangerines or 8-10 mandarins (cuties), peeled and separated 1 ½ cups peeled and julienned jicama, you could substitute thinly sliced fennel root 1 small red onion, peeled and sliced very thin ¼ cup chopped fresh chopped cilantro Gently combine ingredients, add enough dressing to coat. Serve […]
2 tablespoons garlic powder 2 tablespoons cayenne pepper 2 tablespoons black pepper 1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves 1 tablespoon ground chili pepper 1 tablespoon onion powder Combine all ingredients and store in a tightly sealed, air-tight container.
cooking oil ½ onion minced 3-4 cloves minced garlic ½ -1 tsp cayenne pepper ½ teaspoon turmeric salt and pepper to taste 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into strips ½ cup water 2 tbs soy or shoyu sauce ½ cup plain yogurt Fresh or dried parsley for garnish Add enough oil to cover […]
with Radish, Peppers, Avocado, and Blue Cheese One of my favorite winter salads. 1 cup shelled pomegranate seeds 4 cups arugula or spring greens 4 radishes sliced thin 4 baby bell peppers sliced thin 1 avocado, pitted and cut into slices ½ cup crumbled blue or goat cheese Pepitas for garnish (optional) Balsamic dressing Dress […]
An easy, tasty and healthy soup for that winter chill. 2 large yellow onions, sliced thin and rings separated 1 tbs. olive oil 1 tbs. butter 3-4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced 2 tbs. Worcestershire sauce 1-quart organic chicken, beef or vegetable broth (beef is traditional) 2/3 cup grated Gruyere cheese 4 slices of French […]