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Ingredients 1cupvegetable oil 3lbspork shoulder,cubed 3tbspachiote seeds,annatto 2cupsonion,chopped 2cupsfresh cilantro,chopped 12garlic cloves,crushed 2tbspsalt 1tspground black pepper 8oztomato sauce,(2 cans) 15ozpigeon peas,(1 can) drained 15ozblack olives,pitted and halved 8cupscalrose rice,uncooked, rinsed 9cupswater Preparation Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add pork and brown in oil. Meanwhile, place the remaining oil in a small saucepan over medium heat and add achiote seeds. Heat until the oil becomes very dark orange or red....

Ingredients 1½cupsraw cashews 3cupswarm water 1cupfresh basil leaves,packed, thinly sliced, divided 1½cupsfresh spinach,loosely packed 2tbspfresh lemon juice 2tbspolive oil,(plus ¼ cup), divided ¾tspkosher salt ¾cupcold water 3heirloom tomatoes,varying in size and color 1pkgfilo dough,room temperature 4clovesgarlic,thinly sliced ¼tspred pepper flakes,optional ½tspflaky sea salt Preparation Combine the cashews and warm water in a medium bowl. Cover and soak for 3 hours, then drain, discarding the soaking water. Make the ricotta: In the bowl of a food processor, combine the whole basil leaves, spinach, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and the kosher salt....

Ingredients 1pkgfrozen spinach,chopped 1cupyellow split peas,or green split peas 9cupswater 2fresh ginger 1¾tspsalt 2tbspbutter 1jalapeno pepper ¼tspturmeric 1tbspground coriander 1½tspground cumin 4carrots 1lbboiling potatoes,(about 3 potatoes) Preparation Remove the spinach from the freezer. In a medium saucepan, combine the split peas, 3 cups of water, the unchopped piece of ginger, and ½ teaspoon of salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, stirring frequently, for about 30 minutes until the split peas are tender....

Ingredients 16 oz ribeye steak, angus, or wagyu ribeye steak 1½ tsp ground black pepper ¼ cup light soy sauce ¼ cup mirin 2 tbsp unsalted butter 2 tbsp olive oil 2 garlic cloves 2 packs chapagetti 2 packs neoguri 4 cups water, (up to 5 cups) ¼ cup scallions, chopped 3 tbsp carrots, sliced Preparation Slice your ribeye steak into 1-inch square or bite-size pieces and marinate in pepper, light soy sauce, and mirin....

Ingredients 6medium leeks,white and light green part only, split and halved lengthwise 3clovegarlic 3lemons 8sprigthyme salt and pepper 1tspdijon mustard 6tbspextra virgin olive oil Preparation Place leeks in a large bowl of cold water; let soak 30 minutes until free of grit. Meanwhile, in a large soup pot, combine 4 quarts cold water, garlic, juice of 2 lemons, thyme, and salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat, and simmer about 30 minutes (while leeks soak)....

Ingredients 1 cup almonds 1 cup hazelnuts 1 cup pecans ⅓ cup pumpkin seeds ⅓ cup sunflower seeds 6 tbsp besti erythritol ½ cup flax seed meal, golden 1 large egg white ¼ cup butter, measured solid, then melted; can use coconut oil or ghee for dairy-free 1 tsp vanilla extract Preparation Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line a large baking sheet, or 2 small ones, with parchment paper....

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups vanilla wafer cookie crumbs 1/3 cup butter, melted 2/3 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 2 oz unsweetened baking chocolate 1/3 cup butter, softened 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream 1/4 cup powdered sugar Chocolate curls or chocolate shavings Preparation In large bowl, mix cookie crumbs and melted butter until crumbs are moistened and coated with butter. Press mixture in bottom and up side of 9-inch pie plate....

Ingredients 4tbspextra-virgin olive oil,divided 1large yellow onion,finely chopped 2carrots,scrubbed clean, finely chopped 2ribscelery,finely chopped ¾tspfine sea salt,divided freshly ground black pepper,to taste 4garlic cloves,pressed or minced 15ozcrushed tomatoes,1 can 4cupsvegetable broth 3cupswater 2bay leaves 1tspdried oregano ¼tspred pepper flakes,omit if sensitive to spice 15ozcannellini beans,2 cans, Great Northern beans, or chickpeas, rinsed and drained, or 3 cups cooked beans 4ozcavatelli,1 cup, ditalini, elbow or small shell pasta of choice 2cupsTuscan kale,chopped, tough ribs removed first, or chard or collard greens...

Ingredients 1lbchicken breasts,boneless, skinless 3tbspolive oil,plus more for brushing grill ⅓cupbasil,slightly fresh, packed chopped 2clovesgarlic,minced 1tbspfresh lemon juice salt and freshly ground black pepper ⅓cupolive oil 3tbspwhite balsamic vinegar 1tbsphoney 1tspdijon mustard salt and freshly ground black pepper 10ozspring mix lettuce 1lbpeaches,sliced, about 3 small 2ears corn,husked and kernels cut from cob ½cuppecans,chopped, toasted ½smallred onion,sliced thin, about ¾ cup, rinsed under water to remove harsh bite 4ozgoat cheese,crumbled Preparation In a small mixing bowl whisk together olive oil, basil, garlic, and lemon juice and season with salt and pepper....

Ingredients 4chicken breast,skinless boneless, halves 1tbspolive oil ½tspsalt and pepper ½cupwater 1½cupsBBQ sauce,Carolina-style, vinegar based 14ozcoleslaw mix,(1 package) ¼cupmayonnaise 2tbspred wine vinegar 1tspsugar 16sweet rolls,mini Preparation Preheat the grill to high heat. Line a hot grill with heavy-duty aluminum foil. Coat the chicken breasts with the oil and season on all sides with salt and pepper. Place the chicken breasts directly on the hot grill lined with foil and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until grill marks have formed....

Ingredients 1 pc pineapple, peeled and cored, sliced into rings ¼ cup spiced rum ¼ cup brown sugar 1 tbsp butter 1 scoop vanilla ice cream, per serving pecans, or walnuts, chopped caramel sauce Preparation Mix the brown sugar and rum. Microwave the mixture for 1½ minutes, making sure the sugar is dissolved. Brush the sugar-rum mixture over the pineapple rings evenly. Heat the butter in a grill pan on medium-high heat....

Ingredients 2ozCognac,such as Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. ¾ozCointreau ¾ozlemon juice,freshly squeezed ¼ozsimple syrup lemon twist,for garnish Preparation Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker filled with ice, and shake until cold to the touch. Strain into a chilled coupe or cocktail glass. Garnish with a twist of lemon. Enjoy! Related Video

Ingredients 16ozrefried beans,(2 cans) 15ozchili,(1 can) 8ozcream cheese,(1 package), softened 4ozgreen chile peppers,(1 can), chopped 1cupcheddar cheese,shredded Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Combine the refried beans, chili, cream cheese, and green chile peppers in the bowl of a stand mixer, then mix well. Pour the bean mixture into a 9-inch square baking dish and top with Cheddar cheese. Bake in the oven for about 15 minutes until dip is bubbling and cheese is melted....

Ingredients 3cupsbrown rice,leftover, cooked 1lblarge shrimp,peeled, deveined ½tspchili powder ½paprika ½garlic powder ⅛tspcayenne pepper ¼tspkosher salt fresh black pepper,to taste 2large egg whites,beaten 1large whole egg,beaten ½medium onion,chopped 2garlic cloves,diced 5medium scallions,chopped, whites and greens separated oil spray 1tbspsesame oil 1tspcrushed red pepper flakes,or more to taste 4tspsoy sauce,or more to taste 1tspAsian fish sauce,or more soy sauce Preparation In a bowl, season the shrimp with cayenne pepper, chili powder, paprika, salt, pepper and garlic powder....

Ingredients 1 ½ lbs ground beef, round or sirloin 1 medium-sized onion, chopped 1 can French-style green beans 1 can cream of mushroom soup 1 pkg frozen tater tots ¼ cup milk 1 garlic clove, minced salt and pepper, to taste Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Crumble and brown the ground beef in a skillet with your onion and garlic Sprinkle salt and pepper and continue to fry until the beef no longer has a pink texture....

Ingredients 10ozcremini mushroom 1white onion 2tbspoil salt and pepper,to taste 4clovesgarlic,minced 1½tsporegano,dried ¼cuptomato paste 28oztomato,(1 can) crushed 2cupsvegetable broth 15ozchickpeas,(1 can), drained fresh basil,for garnish Preparation In a food processor, pulse the mushrooms and onions about 10 times until broken into uniformly fine pieces, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Heat the oil in a large skillet set over medium-high heat. Pour the mushrooms and onions into the skillet and season with salt and pepper....

Ingredients ½cupunsalted butter 4ozsemi-sweet chocolate chips,or bitter-sweet, like Ghirardelli’s 3eggs ¼cupsugar 1tbspflour Preparation Cube the butter into 5 pieces, then place it in a microwave safe bowl with the chocolate chips. Heat them on 40% power for about 5 minutes, checking and stirring every 30 seconds or so, to ensure the chocolate doesn’t burn and the chips melt evenly. When the chips and butter are melted together, allow to cool slightly....

Ingredients 14ozblack beans,low-sodium, canned, rinsed and drained 2large eggs ½cupcocoa powder ¾cupsugar ½tspoil 1tbspunsweetened almond milk 1tspbalsamic vinegar ½tspbaking powder ½tspbaking soda ½tspcoffee,freshly ground 1cupsemisweet chocolate chips,divided Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a nonstick 9×9-inch square baking pan with baking spray and line with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on all sides. Blend the black beans, eggs, cocoa powder, sugar, oil, almond milk, balsamic, baking soda, baking powder and coffee in the blender until smooth and pour into a bowl....

Ingredients 2cupsflour 4tspbaking powder ½tspkosher salt ⅓cupsugar 2eggs,large, separated ½cupunsalted butter,melted 2cupswhole milk 1tbspvanilla Preparation Spray the waffle maker with a bit of oil. Into a large bowl, sift the flour and baking powder then add the salt and sugar, mixing well. Using a hand mixer with the egg whites in a small bowl, beat them to stiff peaks that stand straight up. In a second bowl, whisk the egg yolks, butter, milk, and vanilla together....

Ingredients 12wonton wrappers 1canRotel diced tomatoes and green chilis,drained 15ozblack beans,1 can, drained 1canwhole-kernel corn 1mango,peeled, diced ½cupgreen onions,chopped ½tspground cumin 1handfulcilantro,fresh, chopped Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Make the wonton “cups” by gently pressing each wrapper down into a mini-baking cup, careful to be sure that the corners are folded out and not in. Bake for 7 to 10 minutes, or until the cups are firm and slightly golden....