Taco Meat
Ingredients 1 pound (about 500 g) ground beef or turkey 1 medium onion, finely chopped (or 1 ½ teaspoons onion powder) 1 medium tomato, chopped (or 1 small can of tomato sauce) 1 teaspoon chili powder (or ⅓ teaspoon each…
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Tabbouleh II
This is a fairly simple recipe for tabbouleh, a sweet, chewy Mediterranean salad. Everyone who makes it has a different variation. Ingredients ¼ cup bulgur Juice of 1 lemon 1 bunch fresh parsley (preferably flat leaf), very finely chopped ½…
Stuffed Tomatoes
Ingredients 1 large, ripe tomato 1 large, or 2 small culinary mushrooms 1 sliced onion slab, or coin, about ¼ inch (0.5 cm) thick 4 fresh basil leaves or 2 tsp dried basil 2 tbsp fresh parsley or 2 tsp…
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…
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 Chicken Cutlets
Ingredients 4 ea. (about 1 pound) chicken breasts, thinly-sliced Salt Freshly-ground black pepper ¼ cup all-purpose flour 3 tbsp vegetable oil ½ cup chicken broth ¼ cup vodka or vermouth (optional) Juice of 1 lime 2 tbsp minced pickled jalapeños…
Smothered Okra
Smothered okra is an easy dish that works well as a side vegetable. It can also be added to seafood and okra gumbo as the okra base. It is made with okra and tomatoes, and is best served over rice.…
Smoky Chipotle Hot Sauce
Ingredients ¼ cup chipotle purée ½ cup tomato paste 3 tbsp malt vinegar ½ tsp salt Procedure Combine all ingredients and store in a nonreactive container at room temperature for up to 2 months.
Smoking Shrimp Creole
Ingredients 1 teaspoon canola oil ¾ cup chopped onion 1 small seeded green bell pepper 1 small celery rib, thinly sliced 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic 1 can (14 ounces) crushed tomatoes 2 bay leaf 1 teaspoon ground paprika ¼–½…
Six Layer Casserole
Six layer casserole is a great recipe for when friends are visiting. The preparation can all be done hours in advance. Ingredients 2 cups diced potatoes 1 cup carrots diced ½ cup diced onion ½ cup raw rice 1 lb…
Sirene po Shopski (Bulgarian Cheese and Tomatoes)
Ingredients 400 g white cheese 150 g yellow cheese 2 hot peppers 2 sliced tomatoes 2 roasted bell peppers, chopped oregano, parsley or any other dry green spice 2 eggs Procedure Take two small earthware pots with lids (“gyuveche” pots),…
Sindhi Raitha
Ingredients 100 g curd (thick plain “natural” yogurt) 50 g finely-chopped onion 2–3 pieces green chiles, finely chopped 5–10 pieces chopped tomatoes 2 pinches amchoor (dry mango powder) Salt to taste Procedure Combine all ingredients together. Serve cool.