1 2/3 cups flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 cup melted butter 2/3 cup bran 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1 egg 2 bananas, mashed 6 oz. plain yogurt 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1 tsp molasses Preheat the oven to 375 F. Line a muffin tin with paper liners. Combine the… Continue reading Banana Yogurt Chocolate Muffins
Chicken Chili
2 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, minced 1 green pepper, minced 1 stalk celery, minced 1 tbsp chili powder 1/2 tsp cumin 2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cayenne 2 tomatoes, diced 1 tsp coriander 1 jalapeno, minced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2 cans black beans, rinsed, drained 1 1/4 lb cooked chicken, shredded (use stock… Continue reading Chicken Chili
Creamy Mashed Potatoes
4 yellow skinned potatoes, peeled, and diced salt cracked pepper 1/2 cup heavy cream, heated Boil the potatoes until tender in salted water. Drain and return to the pot. Add the cream and season. Mash well. serve.
Steak with Horseradish Sauce
2 steaks coarse sea salt and cracked pepper sea salt 1/4 cup sour cream 1 tbsp horseradish 2 tsp lemon juice Combine the sour cream, horseradish, and lemon juice. Season with the sea salt and some pepper. Season the steak with coarse sea salt and cracked pepper. Pan fry in olive oil. Serve with the… Continue reading Steak with Horseradish Sauce
Creamy Curry Monkfish
1 monkfish tail, cut in two, trimmed of grey membrane 1 carrot, peeled, minced 1 scallion, minced 1 stalk celery, minced 1/2 tbsp olive oil curry powder a pinch of saffron 3/4 cup white vermouth 1 1/4 cup chicken stock 2/3 cup heavy cream sea salt and cracked pepper In a large skillet heat the… Continue reading Creamy Curry Monkfish
Applesauce Chocolate Chip muffins
1 1/4 cups flour 1 cup oats 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp cinnamon a pinch of salt 3/4 cup buttermilk 1/3 cup applesauce 1/4 cup canola oil 1 egg 1/2 cup chocolate chips Preheat the oven to 400 F. Line a jumbo muffin tin with… Continue reading Applesauce Chocolate Chip muffins
Honey Cured Pork Chops
2 1/2 cups water 1/2 cup honey 1/3 cup kosher salt 1 tsp dry thyme cracked pepper a pinch of ground cloves 2 pork chops 1 tsp olive oil 1 garlic clove, crushed 1/2 cup dry red wine 1/2 cup chicken stock 2 tbsp mustard Combine the water, honey and kosher salt in a saucepan. Bring… Continue reading Honey Cured Pork Chops
Gorgonzola and Walnut Linguine
1/2 lb linguine sea salt and cracked pepper 1 tbsp butter 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1/2 cup light cream 1/2 cup milk 1/4 cup dry vermouth 1/3 cup walnuts 1/2 cup crumbled gorgonzola Boil the linguine in salted water. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large saucepan. Saute the garlic. Stir in the cream, milk… Continue reading Gorgonzola and Walnut Linguine
Thinner Crust Pizza
2 pckg active dry yeast 1/2 tsp sugar 3/4 cup luke warm water 2 cups flour 1 tsp olive oil tomato sauce dry thyme dry basil dry oregano chili flakes pepperoni, sliced mushrooms, sliced olives, sliced mozzarella, sliced Combine the sugar and yeast in a 2 cup measuring cup. Add the water and let rest… Continue reading Thinner Crust Pizza
Zina’s Tabouleh
1/2 cup cracked wheat (bulgur), soaked for 1/2 hour in cold water 2 tomatoes, diced small with their juice 2 scallions, minced 2 bunches parsley, minced 1 to 2 lemons olive oil salt and pepper Rinse the cracked wheat until the water runs clear and squeeze out the excess liquid. Place in a bowl with… Continue reading Zina’s Tabouleh