Ingredients 3 cups chicken stock 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 3 chopped shallots 2 cups risotto rice 1 cup dry white wine ¼ cup Parmesan cheese 4 ounces (commercial) wild mushrooms, sliced and sautéed 1 teaspoon truffle oil Salt to…
This dish has a lot of Italian flavors, like bay, thyme, rosemary, garlic, and Chianti wine. Ingredients 2 cups uncooked white rice 2 tbsp unsalted butter ½ tsp salt ½ tsp freshly-ground black pepper 2 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth…
Ingredients 4 ea. (24 ounces) salmon filets, pin bones removed ¾ cup red wine ¼ cup tomato paste 1 tbsp capers, finely chopped Salt Freshly-ground black pepper Flour 2 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp minced garlic 1 tsp fresh rosemary…
This makes an excellent side dish, and goes well with a large variety of things, from spicy eggplant to tofu to potatoes in coconut sauce. Ingredients 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 teaspoon cumin ½ cup raisins ¼ cup cashews 2…
This dish is extremely creamy and rich; don’t expect to be able to eat much of it. It goes very well with Indian beans and Indian rice. Ingredients 6 small potatoes, peeled and cut in half 2 small cans coconut…
This is excellent with Indian potatoes and Indian rice. Ingredients 1 can lentils 1 can kidney beans 1 onion ½ can tomatoes ½ teaspoon paprika ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon sugar ¼ teaspoon cumin 1 pinch turmeric Procedure Chop and…
Ingredients 1 cup dry chickpeas Water 1 teaspoon baking soda 2–3 cloves of garlic 1 teaspoon salt Tahini and water, to make a paste Ground cumin Fresh, coarsely-cut coriander leaves Salt to taste Procedure The night before you plan to…
Fiery hot sauces are legion in the Caribbean, and most contain habañeros (Jamaicans call them ‘scotch bonnets’ for their bell-like shape). A good way to use habañeros is by making up a pepper sauce. Because the heat of individual peppers…
Hot and sour soup is a popular soup served at Chinese restaurants in the United States. This version tastes exactly like that served at various Chinese restaurants in California. Ingredients 6 cups chicken stock or broth (or 4 cups water…
Ingredients 6 slices bacon, diced 1 medium onion, diced ½ cup diced celery ½ cup diced bell pepper 4½ cups water 2 packs long grain rice (3–4 cups cooked) 3 cans black-eyed peas 3 jalapeños, seeded and diced (about ½…
Recipe from Effigy Mounds National Monument. Ingredients 5 cups water 1 cup hominy grits 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon honey, brown sugar, or maple syrup (optional) Procedure Bring water to a rapid boil in a saucepan. Gradually stir in the…
This is a nice applesauce to enjoy any time, but especially with latkes during Hanukkah. You don’t need to get your blender dirty; you just need a potato masher and a little elbow grease. The use of a sugar substitute…