San Francisco style Scallop Ceviche
A ceviche is a seafood dish, originating in Peru, that relies on acid rather than heat to cook the fish. This recipe adds a bit of a California twist by adding sliced avocado to the dish. Ingredients 1 pound (450…
Cuisines Californian
Cioppino (Italian Seafood Stew)
Cioppino is a fish stew descended from the various regional fish soups and stews of Italian cooking. It was developed by the fishermen who settled in the North Beach section of San Francisco. Originally it was made on the boats…
Burrito
A burrito is a flour tortilla filled with some filling. Generally, the filling includes meat such as pork, beef, or chicken, but also often includes beans and/or rice. Vegetarian burritos are also common. Ingredients Base Large flour tortilla Beans (optional)…
California Curry Chicken
This dish is an attempt to replicate the flavor of curry chicken dishes that are served at Indian restaurants in California. Ingredients Meat and vegetables 4 tbsp cooking oil 1 cup diced yellow onions 2 tsp minced garlic 1 lb…
Caesar Salad
The Caesar salad is a traditional salad served in American restaurants, often prepared table-side. It is referred to by some as the “king” of salads. Its origin is largely credited to Italian immigrant Caesar Cardini, a restaurateur and chef in…
Au Jus Sandwich
The au jus sandwich is also known as roast beef au jus, and is better known in America as the french dip sandwich. It traces its origins to downtown Los Angeles in either 1908 or 1918, when a local restaurant…
Fred Steak Marinade
Fred steak is a marinated beef steak sold by Schaub’s Meat, Fish and Poultry Market in the Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto, California, United States. Its primary characteristic is its very black color—it looks burnt, even when raw. The…
Tofu Tamale Pie
Ingredient 4 ounces tofu, washed, drained well, and broken up 1 ounce sharp cheddar cheese, grated 1 ounce finely-diced onion ½ cup finely-chopped celery ½ green pepper, finely chopped Salt to taste Pepper to taste 1 medium carrot, grated 1…
Thousand Island Dressing
Thousand Island is a salad dressing commonly used with green salads. It can also be used as a sandwich spread, or many other uses. Ingredients 1 cup (235 ml) mayonnaise ¼ cup (60 ml) ketchup 2 tablespoons (30 ml) white…
Rosemary Grilled Salmon Steaks
Ingredients 5 ea. 3-ounce salmon steaks 1 tbsp canola oil 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar 1 rosemary sprig 2 tsp black pepper Procedure Combine the oil, vinegar, rosemary, and pepper. Add salmon steaks, and marinate for 15 minutes. Place the…
Louis Dressing
Louis dressing is a salad dressing commonly used with seafood salads, such as Crab Louis and Shrimp Louis. It can also be used as a dip or sandwich spread, or many other uses. The dressing is creamy but has a…
Garlic Pork Chops with Black Mushrooms
Pan fried pork chops are topped with a spicy, mushroom, and garlic sauce to make an elegant Asian-inspired dish. Ingredients 1 cup pork broth 1 ounce dried black chanterelle mushrooms ¼ cup rice wine vinegar 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2…