Pollo Poblano

November 19, 2024 - 3 mins read

This is one of our favorite Mexican restaurant dishes but it’s fast and easy enough to skip the Taqueria some nights and make at home. Making use of pantry staples and genius techniques, this meal can be on the table in less than an hour. Your kids may miss the cheese dip, but you won’t miss the difference in price tag! Ingredients Chicken Breast 3 Chicken Breasts, trimmed, filleted and pounded flat 1T Kosher Salt 1T Granulated Garlic (not powdered) 1T Granulated Onion (not powdered) 1/2T Black Pepper 2 Lg Poblano Peppers, halved, cored, sliced into thin strips 2 10oz cans Mushrooms, sliced, drained Or fresh mushrooms 1 Lg Onion, sliced thin Rice 2C Basmati Rice, washed 1 14oz Can Rotel 3T Knorr Caldo de Tomate (Mexican Chicken Broth) 3.

Family Pizza Night

October 31, 2024 - 2 mins read

Series: Pizza

These pizzas come together in 20 minutes and are great for a family night in the kitchen. Kids and adults can put whatever toppings they like on these delicious pan pizzas with a crispy crust. This pizza makes use of our standard Pizza Dough recipe. Or use your favorite store bought, canned, or pre-made dough. Your favorite pizza shop may also offer dough boules for purchase as well. Savvy readers may notice that this pizza recipe can quickly be adapted for any other toppings, or no toppings at all, making a delicious cheese breadstick recipe!

Pizza Dough

October 31, 2024 - 1 min read

Series: Pizza

Ingredients 2C Water, room temperature 1 Pkg Instant Yeast 1-2T Honey 5C All Purpose Flour 1-2t Kosher Salt 2T EVOO Steps Combine water, yeast, and honey into a large cambro. Stir to combine. Wait 10 minutes. Add oil, flour, and salt to cambro. Mix into a shaggy dough. Turn out and knead 10 minutes or until a smooth dough forms. Place in the cambro, coat with oil, cover, and let sit 2 hours.

Stir Fried Rice

October 31, 2024 - 2 mins read

This quick and easy stir-fry makes use of pantry staples, and left over rice to make a quick breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Pair with the classic ginger salad or a miso soup for a fun at-home hibachi experience. Ingredients Stir Fry 5-8 Strips Bacon, sliced 2 Carrots, diced 2 Onions, diced 4C Cooked Rice, day old 1/2C Peas, frozen 2 Eggs, room temp, well beaten 1/2C Teriyaki Sauce (recipe below) 1/2T White pepper Teriyaki 1/2C Soy Sauce 2T Dark Brown Sugar 1/2T Garlic, minced 1/2T Ginger, minced Steps In a small sauce pan, combine all the teriyaki ingredients.

Chimichurri Sandwiches

October 25, 2024 - 3 mins read

Ingredients Chimichurri Sauce 1/2C Dried Parsley 1/4C Extra Virgin Olive Oil 4t Minced Garlic (jarlic is fine) 1t Red Chili Flake 1T Red Wine Vinegar 1T Lemon Juice Salt to Taste Black Bean Spread 1 14oz can Black Beans, drained, rinsed 2T Minced Onions, dehydrated 1t Oregano 1t Tajin seasoning 1/2T Beef Broth Powder 1/2 can or 8oz of Water Jammy Red Onions 1 Red Onion, halved, shaved 1t Sugar 1/2T Kosher Salt 3T Water 2T Neutral Oil, Avocado Additional Ingredients 1 Sourdough Loaf, sliced 2lbs Flank Steak, whole 5T Steak Seasoning of Your Choosing Steak Seasoning Seasoning Salt Granulated Onion Chili Powder Paprika Black Pepper, Ground Cinnamon Steps Chimichurri Sauce Combine all ingredients in an airtight container.

Home Butchery Pork

October 1, 2024 - 6 mins read

Series: Quick Tips

Meat can be an expensive luxury these days and there’s little cost or danger to learning to butcher meat at home. For about half the cost, 15 minutes of your time, and a sharp knife, you can have high quality cuts of meat in your own kitchen! Head in to any meat department in the US and you’ll likely find a long slender meat tube full of a light pink meaty substance.

Greek Seasoning

October 1, 2024 - 1 min read

Greek Seasoning This seasoning mix is a favorite in a quick chicken salad or for pork chops or chicken breasts! Mirrored after Cavender’s Greek Seasoning, it’s not identical, but we hope you’ll love it as much as we do! Ingredients 2t Salt 2t Basil, dried 2t Oregano, dried 2t Garlic Powder, fine 2t Onion Powder, fine 1t Dill, dried 1t Black Pepper, ground 1t Parsley, dried 1t Rosemary, dried 1/2t Thyme, dried 1/2t Cinnamon, ground 1/2t Nutmeg, ground Steps Combine Salt, Black Pepper, Basil, Oregano, Dill, Parsley, Rosemary, and Thyme in a mortar or spice grinder.

Chicken and Tomato Ditalini

July 25, 2024 - 1 min read

Ingredients 4 Chicken breasts, seasoned with Cavender’s Greek Seasoning 1Lg Onion, minced 1Qt Grape Tomatoes, halved 1-2T Knorr Chicken Broth Powder or 4C Chicken Broth 1C Whole Milk or 1/2C Heavy Cream 1T Parsley 1T Italian Seasoning 1 block Boursin Cheese (We like Shallot and Chive) 1Lb Ditalini Pasta Steps In a large skillet or brazier with a tight fitting lid, saute the chicken on both sides. Fry onion and tomatoes until onions are clear and tomatoes begin to char.

Chicken Sausage and Saffron Rice

July 25, 2024 - 1 min read

Delicious and quick dinner that uses pantry staples to get healthy food on the table quickly. Ingredients 4 Chicken and Apple Sausages, sliced into medallions 1Lg Onion, minced 1 Red Bell Pepper, chopped 1 Jalapeno, cored, seeded, and sliced into thin threads 1Qt Grape Tomatoes, halved 1T Garlic paste 1T Sun-Dried Tomato Paste 2-3T Knorr Chicken Broth Powder or 5C Chicken Stock 1T Parsley 1T Chives 1 1LB package Vigo’s Saffron Yellow Rice Steps In a large skillet or brazier with a tight fitting lid, saute the sausage on both sides.

Singaporean Chicken Curry

July 13, 2024 - 2 mins read

This is one of my favorite curry dishes and one that I’m constantly looking to improve on. Here is my current iteration. A warm dark curry without the acidic and spicy gravies of North India. Perfect for a mild introduction to curries or the expert curry eater. Can be dressed up or down as necessary. Ingredients Whole Seeds Anjwan Seed Yellow Mustard Seed Fennel Seed Green Cardaman Black Pepper Seeds Powders Garam Masala Ground Coriander Asfetida (or MSG, though I highly recommend learning to use this spice!