Shortcrust

November 19, 2025 - 1 min read

Ingredients 400g AP Flour 250g Butter, cubed 1t Salt 1t Sugar 100ml(g) Ice Water 20ml(g) White Vinegar Steps In a food processor, combine salt, sugar, flour, and butter. Pulse until sandy. Turn on the food processor and using the feed tube, add the ice water and vinegar slowly to the dough. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and form into a rectangle. Press the dough into a thin rectangle (1/2") and fold in thirds.

Onion and Potato Pie

November 19, 2025 - 2 mins read

Use the Shortcrust recipe for this delicious fall dish. Ingredients 2 Russet Potatoes, washed and sliced thin 3 Lg Yellow Onions, sliced thin, pole to pole 100g Butter 100g AP Flour 200ml Whole Milk, room temperature 4oz Leerdammer Cheese, shredded and divided (or other melty cheese) 1t Thyme, dried 1t Chives, dried 1t Black pepper 1/2t Nutmeg 1t Dijon Mustard or dried mustard powder 2 shortcrust rounds, one 14" & one 10" Steps Prepare the shortcrust dough and blind bake the larger pie crust for 20m at 400°F.

3 Ways to Salmon

June 27, 2025 - 2 mins read

I originally wrote this as a response to a Facebook post when a friend asked how I’d cooked the fish in the below photo. I hope you enjoy. There are three really cool ways to cook salmon, and I’m going to give them to you easiest to hardest. 1) Scales on, season heavy, sear the top, steam it. This is the one I used for picture. You literally just wash it, press it dry with paper towels, then adhere your seasonings.

Black Bean Bake

April 14, 2025 - 1 min read

Ingredients 1Lb Taco Meat 1T Jarlic 1 6oz Can Tomato Paste 1T Dried Minced Onion (or fresh equivalent) 1C Beef Broth 1/2T Smoked Paprika 1/2T Cumin 1/4T Chili Powder 1 14oz Can Rotel 2 14oz Cans Black Beans, drained and rinsed 1Lb Taco Blend Shredded Cheese Steps Preheat oven to broil/450F. In a brasier over medium heat, bring the taco meat to temp. Add the garlic, onion, and tomato paste, and cook until fragrant, 3-5 minutes.

Quesa Pollo Aguacate

March 26, 2025 - 1 min read

Quesadillas, like omelets, make for the best fridge clean out meal. These quesadillas come together in under 15 minutes and make use of our bright and spicy aguacate salsa Ingredients 1C Rotisserie Chicken, shredded 1/2C Aguacate Salsa 1C Chihuahua Cheese, shredded 1 Tortilla Steps In a small nonstick skillet, heat up the chicken and salsa, until the salsa begins to thicken. Add Cheese stir to incorporate. Once the cheese is thoroughly melted, place the tortilla on top and press it into the cheese.

Aguacate Salsa

March 26, 2025 - 1 min read

Spicy green paste like salsa you find at your local Taqueria goes great on….everything. Ingredients 2 Tomatillos 2 Avocados, seed and skin removed 1 Jalapeno, seeds removed 1/4 White Onion 2 Garlic cloves Salt & Pepper Juice of 1 Lime Cilantro Stems, about one bunch worth Quick Tip: Optionally, blanch the tomatillos before making the salsa. Or place them in the freezer over night and cut them into a large dice before blending.

Saj

March 22, 2025 - 1 min read

Series: Mediterranean

Ever seen the video of middle eastern bakers slamming pillows covered in bread against a brick oven? Well we’re not doing this, but this is as close as you can get at home. Be careful when pressing the dough with the oven mitt as bubbles sometimes pop and release steam! Ingredients 1 1/2C Warm Water 1T Active Dry Yeast 1T Sugar 3T Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) 1t Salt 3C AP Flour + 2T, divided Steps In a cambro or large bowl, whisk together warm water and sugar.

7 Spice

March 22, 2025 - 1 min read

Series: Mediterranean

Ingredients 1T Allspice 1T Ground Coriander 1T Cinnamon 2t Black Pepper, fresh cracked 2t Ground Cloves 2t Cumin 2t Nutmeg Steps Combine in a waterproof container. Enjoy on Beef Kofta Shwarma

Lemon Dill Sauce

March 22, 2025 - 1 min read

Series: Mediterranean

This garlicky, lemony sauce pairs great with chicken or beef and makes for a quick dressing on fresh salads. Almost everything in this dish can be subbed or swapped for a kitchen staple. No Lemons? Grab the vinegar! No jarred Garlic? Use fresh grated, paste, or ginger garlic paste! No Mayo? Grab yogurt or sour cream! Ingredients 1/2C Mayonnaise (We like Dukes!) 1 Lemon, zested and juiced 1T Jarlic with juices (minced garlic in water) 1T Dill, fresh or freeze dried 1/2T Salt Black Pepper to taste Dash of 7 Spice if serving with our Beef Kofta Shwarma Steps In a bowl, combine all ingredients.

Beef Kofta

March 22, 2025 - 1 min read

Series: Mediterranean

This Turkish dish is an exciting mix up to the weekly meatloaf or meatballs recipe. Pair these flavorful Mediterranean morsels with spicy pickles, rich sauces, and fresh Saj for a delicious family favorite! Ingredients 3.5Lb Beef Mince 1Lg Yellow Onion, finely minced 1 Bunch Italian or Flat Leaf Parsley, minced (stems and leaves) 2T 7 Spice 2T Unflavored Bread Crumbs 2T Milk 2T Garlic paste Salt Pepper Steps In a large bowl, combine meat, onion, parsley, spices, garlic paste, salt and pepper.