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Cajun Red Beans and Rice

Cajun Red Beans and Rice

Ingredients 1 pound dry red beans (e.g. kidney or cowpea) 6 ea. (3½–4 pounds / 1.5–2 kg) large ham hocks 2 cups (½ stalk) finely-chopped celery 2 cups (1 ea.) finely-chopped onions 2 cups (1 ea.) finely-chopped bell peppers 5…

Fish Sticks

Fish Sticks

Ingredients 1 pound cod, haddock, or tilapia fillets, cut in half Cornmeal as needed Freshly-squeezed lemon juice, as needed 1 tbsp salt 1 tbsp black pepper 1 tbsp cayenne pepper 2 tbsp smoked paprika Oil for deep frying Procedure Combine…

Crispy Fish Sandwich

Crispy Fish Sandwich

This is the ultimate crispy fish sandwich: arugula, crispy fish with just a little heat, with homemade tartar sauce on a grilled ciabatta bun. Makes your mouth water just thinking about it, right? Ingredients 4 fresh or frozen tilapia fillets,…

Chipotle Fish n’ Chips

Chipotle Fish n' Chips

Chipotles add a Southwestern smoky heat to otherwise normal fish n’ chips. Ingredients Chipotle vinegar ½ cup malt vinegar 2-3 canned chipotle chiles in adobo, pureed until smooth Pinch of salt Fish 1 bottle (12 oz) very cold beer 2…

Baked Tilapia with White Wine

Baked Tilapia with White Wine

Ingredients 2 fresh whole tilapia, approximately 8–10 oz each, gutted and descaled ¼ pint medium white wine 1–2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 4 tablespoons freshly-chopped mixed herbs 6 salad onions, diagonally sliced Salt Freshly-ground black pepper ½ oz butter 1…

Tofu Saltado

Tofu Saltado

Ingredients 400 g firm tofu 3 tsp crispy chilli in oil 6 tbsp vegetable oil 6 tbsp soy sauce 2 red onions 2 red bell peppers 4 garlic cloves, minced or crushed 2 tsp ground coriander 2 tsp ground cumin…

Tamate Ka Kut (Hyderabadi Tomato Curry)

Tamate Ka Kut (Hyderabadi Tomato Curry)

Tamate Ka Kut is a tomato curry of Hyderabadi cuisine. Ingredients 10 large, ripe tomatoes, washed and quartered ⅓ cup besan/gram flour 1½ tsp salt 1½ tsp red chilli powder 1 tsp roasted cumin seed powder 1 tsp roasted coriander…

Murgh Musallam (Indian Stewed Spiced Chicken)

Murgh Musallam (Indian Stewed Spiced Chicken)

Ingredients Chicken 600 g chicken 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste 1 tbsp lemon juice 2 tsp red chile powder ¼ tsp pepper powder ½ tsp turmeric powder ½ tsp salt Spice blend 1 tbsp coriander seeds 1 tsp cumin seeds 2-inch…

Middle Eastern Meatballs

Middle Eastern Meatballs

Ingredients 1 cup low-fat plain yogurt 1–2 teaspoons finely-chopped garlic 1 teaspoon crushed dried mint Salt to taste ¾ pound 93% lean ground beef ½ cup cooked brown rice ⅓ cup finely-chopped onion ¼ cup packed cilantro, chopped coriander ¼…

Mahshi (Egyptian Stuffed Vegetables)

Mahshi (Egyptian Stuffed Vegetables)

Mahshi is a delicious Egyptian dish that involves stuffing various vegetables with a flavorful mixture of rice, herbs, and spices. It is a versatile and satisfying dish that can be customized to individual tastes. Mahshi is typically served as a…

Grilled Salmon with Mango Salsa

Grilled Salmon with Mango Salsa

Ingredients 4 ea. (24 ounces) wild salmon fillets with skin on one side Salt Freshly-ground black pepper Olive oil 1 large mango, peeled and finely diced ½ lime, juiced 2 jalapeño chiles, seeded and minced 2 Tbsp fresh mint, finely…

Greek-Style Grilled Chicken

Greek-Style Grilled Chicken

Ingredients 1 ea. (3–4 pounds) whole broiler/fryer chicken, cut into serving pieces 1 tbsp dried oregano 1 tbsp dried thyme 1 tbsp dried mint flakes 2 tsp dried rosemary Salt Freshly-ground black pepper 1 tbsp garlic powder Extra-virgin olive oil…