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Steamed Rice

Steamed Rice

Steamed rice is a simple dish, but some individuals have trouble cooking it. Common issues include adding too much rice or water, and not following the package directions. This recipe for steamed rice is fail-safe and does not require the…

Steak Tacos

Steak Tacos

Tacos de bistec is a popular dish in Mexico. This form of the taco can be found in all areas. Ingredients Corn oil or manteca (lard) (optional) Cooked shaved steak or cut steak Cilantro, finely-chopped Onions, finely-chopped Limes, quartered Salsa…

Steak Sandwiches

Steak Sandwiches

Ingredients 2 cooked beef tenderloin steaks, sliced thinly 6 slices pepper jack cheese 6 slices bacon, crisp cooked 1 ea. (1 foot-long) French or Italian loaf, split in half Procedure Build a sandwich with all of the ingredients. Toast in…

Steak Melts

Steak Melts

Ingredients 2 ea. (12–16 ounces) boneless strip steaks, cooked to your liking 4 slices white bread Unsalted melted butter 4 slices pepper jack or Monterrey Jack cheese Procedure Slice steaks thinly across the grain on the bias. Place ¼ of…

Steak au Poivre (Pepper Steak)

Steak au Poivre (Pepper Steak)

Pepper steak is a dish where tender beef steaks are crusted with cracked peppercorns and then seared in a hot pan. A pan sauce can then be made of the meat drippings. Ingredients Kosher salt 4 ea. (24–32 ounces) beef…

Steak and Peppers

Steak and Peppers

Steak and peppers is a simple dish to throw together with leftover meat. Sliced seitan, seared flank steak, or any other protein would probably work as well. It also works well as a main dish with spinach and garlic and…

Stargazy Pie

Stargazy Pie

Stargazy pie is a rich fish pie from Cornwall in the United Kingdom. Ingredients As many fresh Herrings, Pilchards or Mackerel to fill your pie dish Sufficient pastry to cover your dish Fresh chopped parsley Salt Pepper Up to 6…

Sriracha Oatmeal and Lentils

Sriracha Oatmeal and Lentils

Oatmeal and red lentils cooked in chicken broth with Sriracha. This can be made with only oats, but red lentils add flavor. Ingredients ¾ cup red lentils ¾ cup rolled oats Chicken broth Up to 1 tbsp honey Up to…

Sprout Salad

Sprout Salad

Sprouts make for an excellent salad, both tastier and more nutritious than a lettuce-based salad. Placement as directed ensures that the salad is easily forkable (the fork loosely passes through the top layers to embed in the lowest layer) and…

Springerle

Springerle

Ingredients 4.5 eggs 1 pound (3.5 cups) powdered sugar, sifted 1 pound (3–4 cups) flour 1 tsp baking powder Anise seeds, crushed Procedure Beat eggs until light-colored and almost dry—this takes a long time, and an electric mixer is recommended.…

Spicy Tomato Soup

Spicy Tomato Soup

Ingredients 4 cups diced tomatoes (canned is fine) 4 cups heavy cream 1 tsp sugar ½ tsp ground white pepper ¼ tsp salt ¼ tsp granulated garlic ⅛ tsp cayenne Procedure In a blender or food processor, working in batches…

Spicy Plantain Chips

Spicy Plantain Chips

Ingredients 2 green plantains, mashed 1 tsp salt 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper 1 serrano chile, seeded and minced 1 tbsp minced garlic 2 quarts peanut or canola oil for deep-frying Procedure Combine plantains, salt, black pepper, the chile,…