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.

Curried Pork with Tomato Rice and Chimichurri Sauce

March 2, 2025 - 2 mins read

Deeply flavored pork chunks meet a rich tomato rice with a bright and spicy citrus sauce. Ingredients Curried Pork 1lb Pork Butt, cut into 1" cubes 4T S&B Curry Powder 2T Kosher Salt 1/2C Vegetable Oil Tomato Rice 2T Garlic Paste 1T Ginger Paste (or 3T ginger garlic paste 2C Basmati Rice 1 14oz Can Petite Diced Tomatoes 1 10oz Can Rotel Original 1/3C Dried Minced Onion or 1 Whole Minced Yellow Onion 2C Water 1T Pork Broth Powder Chimichurri 2T Chopped Parsley (or dried parsley, hydrated and drained) 3T Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) 1T Red Wine Vinegar Zest of 1 Lemon Juice of 1 Lemon 1/2T Kosher Salt Steps Curried Pork Trim a Pork butt of excess fat, and cube into 1" pieces.

Vindaloo

February 23, 2025 - 1 min read

Series: Indian

This spicy dish is an awesome introduction into curries from the Goan region of India’s west coast. Shored against the Arabian Sea, this dish is influenced by trade with other arabian countries. Serve with fresh naan or basmatti rice. Ingredients 1Lb Lamb/Chicken/Beef, cubed 1Lg Yellow Onion, shaved and halved Dry Spices 3T Kashmiri Chili Powder 1 1/2T Allepo Chili Flake 1t Coriander Seeds 1t Cumin Seeds 1/2t Turmeric 5 Green Cardamon Pods 5 Cloves 3/4T Cinnamon Wet Ingredients 1 6oz Can Tomato Paste 2T Garlic Paste (Or 5 cloves smashed) 1T Ginger Paste (or 1" ginger, peeled, minced fine) 1 14oz Can Petite Tomatoes 3T Vinegar (Chef’s Choice, I use Acetic Acid; e.

Butterscotch

February 23, 2025 - 1 min read

Ingredients 1 stick salted butter 1-2C Light Brown Sugar 1C Heavy Cream 1C Whole Milk 1/2T Kosher Salt 1T Vanilla Extract Steps In a small sauce pan melt one stick of butter, add brown sugar. Increase heat until sugar goes from a sandy texture with melted butter, to a cohesive sauce. Combine the milk and cream. When sauce turns dark and begins to smell lightly toasted, add cream. Bring to a low simmer.