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Ingredients Main boil: 1 12oz beer 6 qts water 4 bay leaves 0.75 cups old bay seasoning 1.5 tbsp paprika 1.5 tbsp cayenne (to taste) 1 tbsp black pepper (to taste) 1.5 tbsp thyme 2 sliced lemons 9 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed 2 medium onions, sliced 2 tbsp salt 2 lb small red potatoes, halved (or do other types of potatoes and cut appropriately to get that small size) 5 ears corn, cut into thirds 1 lb andouille sausage or more if less seafood, make serving size, 1-3 inch segments A bunch of seafood for example: 1.5 lb snow crab, 1 lb lobster tails, 1 lb mussels, 1 lb clams, 2 lb shrimp, etc. Make it equal ~6 pounds whatever you do Boil sauce: ...

Ingredients Oil 1 large onion diced well 4-5 garlic cloves minced 1 bell pepper diced roughly 1 tbsp minced ginger 1 tbsp lemon juice 3 tomatoes diced 1.5 lb large shrimp deveined and shelled 1 can coconut milk 0.5 cup water or chicken broth 1 bunch of cilantro (use half in dish and half at table) 1/2 lb white fish (tilapia, cod, whatever) 2 tbsp lime juice 1-2 cups steamed rice ...

Ingredients 2+ pounds chicken thighs bone in 1 large yellow onion diced 1 bell pepper diced 5 cloves garlic minced 8 oz sliced mushrooms 4-6 whole carrots Few tsp garlic salt Black pepper to taste 1-2 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1 can (28 oz can, the big one) of crushed tomatoes 2 tsp or more of italian seasonings Optional: add red pepper flakes to give more of a kick, also add some parmesan to it to cook. ...

Ingredients 2.75 cups flour 2 tsp cream of tartar 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 1 cup unsalted butter slightly softened 1.5 cups sugar plain 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract Cinnamon coating ½ cup sugar 2 tbsp cinnamon Directions Preheat to 350 F In large bowl mix cookie ingredients and mix well. Separately in small bowl, mix coating ingredients and set aside. Of the cookie ingredient, create small balls, roll once in cinnamon mixture and then place on tray small cookie balls placed 2" apart. After preheated, bake for 8-10 minutes. Remove and let cool and then serve!

Ingredients 1 large Spaghetti Squash Salt Olive oil Instructions Microwave the squash for 2 minutes (to make it easier to cut) and then cut in half lengthwise Drizzle on cut side of each half olive oil and salt Flip over onto a baking pan (with tinfoil) and bake for 45 minutes at 400°F

Sauce: 1 tbsp olive oil 1 large minced onion 1 tsp salt 1-2 hot pepper (hotter the better), minced 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp thyme 2 cups diced fresh tomatoes ½ cup unsweetened coconut milk 1 tsp lime zest 2 tbsp lime juice 3 tbsp fresh cilantro Fish 2 pounds firm, white fish filets (any # to reach this weight is fine, big or small filets) Thaw prior to starting recipe or buy fresh filets. Black pepper ground and salt to taste Rice 1.5 cups raw rice plus 3 cups water, cook as per package directions and set aside Fresh Greens 2 bunches of kale (or 8 cups), cut into 1/2" or shorter sections 4-5 cloves garlic, minced Olive oil Few tbsps red pepper flakes, salt, black pepper Instructions Fish and sauce: Mince onion. Then heat oil and cook onion in sauce pan on medium heat for a few minutes. Mince pepper and garlic then add to sauce pan. Add thyme and cook for a few more minutes stirring often. Stir in the tomatoes, increase heat to med high, and cook for a couple minutes until tomatoes are juicy, stirring often. Add the coconut milk, bring to simmer, and cook a few minutes. Stir in the lime zest, juice, and cilantro. Stir and set sauce aside (if it cools, that is OK). Preheat oven to 400 F. Grease large baking pan with significant rim (to hold in the sauce), and place fish filets as single layer. Sprinkle with pepper and salt to taste and then bump ALL sauce into pan. Cook at temperature for 20-30 minutes. Serve over rice with extra sauce to soak in the rice. Instructions Fresh Greens: Heat oil and add garlic plus red pepper flakes. Saute for a minute or so. Then add kale as much as you can fit. Add more as it shrinks. Saute and add pepper/salt to taste until greens are limp and tender. Serve immediately. Notes: Greens have to be served immediately. Time it well or they will be cold. Extra sauce is not a bad thing. Can be served over coconut rice if you have it or quinoa.

Ingredients (sauce) Olive oil 1 large cauliflower cut into florets 1 med to large onion diced really well (or food processed into mush) 4-6 cloves garlic minced 2 inch ginger minced 2 large tomatoes diced 1-3 green chiles minced (more for more heat) 1 tbsp chili garlic sauce Spices 1.5 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp turmeric 2.5 tsp ground coriander 1-3 tsp red chili powder (if you use 3 this is quite hot) 1 tsp garam masala 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes Salt to taste Other 1 can coconut milk, full fat 0.5 cup water Tbsp lime Fresh cilantro (optional) Rice Instructions Heat oil on med high and add cumin seeds until starting to brown. Add onion, garlic, ginger, and pepper and saute until aromatic (1 min or less). Add all the spices and stir in for 20 seconds or so. Add tomatoes, cauliflower and chili garlic sauce. Stir well. Add coconut milk and water and simmer for 15 min while stirring occasionally. Add lime and cilantro and adjust salt to taste. Serve over rice.

Ingredients Olive oil for cooking (just a few tbsp at most) 1 lb spicy italian sausages (NOT ground, the sausages) 0.33 cup soy sauce 2 tbsp fish sauce 3 tbsp white sugar 1 small yellow onion diced 1 green bell pepper diced 1 large head of broccoli, just the crowns chopped into small crown sizes 1/2 cup chili garlic sauce 1 cup rice cooked to package directions Instructions Grill the sausages whole until cooked through. Then chop into 0.5 in bits. Have ready to go Combine soy sauce, fish and sugar in small bowl In large nonstick pan over medium high heat, add some oil and cook the veggies until just tender Add sausage and chili garlic sauce and cook for another minute or two stirring well Add soy sauce mixture and continue cooking over med heat until things are fully cooked and mixed. Cook another few minutes. Add some water if it starts to dry out Serve over rice

Broth: 6 Cups good chicken broth (kitchen basics preferred) 1 jalapeno (thinly sliced, with or without seeds) 4 cloves garlic (smashed) Large thumb of Ginger (peeled and sliced) 4 tbl Gochujang 1 tbl chili crisp (little less if not quite as spicy preferred) 1 tbl soy sauce 1 tbl sesame oil (toasted is fine too) 1 tsp chili-garlic sauce 1 tsp rice wine vinegar (seasoned or unseasoned) Siracha (to taste, only a tsp if not sure) For the Ramen: 1/2 pound chicken breast 2 packets of ramen 1 large carrot (thinly sliced) 1.5 cups some type of vegetable (shiitake mushrooms, mild peppers, onion, spinach) 1 tsp sesame oil ...

Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp butter 1 yellow onion, minced or in food processor 3-4 cloves garlic, minced or in food processor 1 tsp salt or more to taste 1 tsp dill, if using fresh (don’t have to) throw in food processor with garlic and onion Lots of ground black pepper 1 lb, 12 oz can crushed, concentrated tomatoes 2 cups water 1 tbsp honey (optional) 1 tbsp mayonnaise or sour cream (for texture and appearance) 2 medium fresh tomatoes, diced small For optional toppings: yogurt, minced parsley, minced basil, minced scallions or chives Instructions Heat olive oil and butter in dutch oven or deep pan. Add onion, garlic, salt, dill, and black pepper. Cook until the onions are translucent. Note: It is best to throw the onion, garlic and dill (if fresh) in food processor to mince them even better prior to cooking Add canned, crushed tomatoes, water, and optional honey. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes over low heat About 5 minutes before serving, whisk in mayonnaise or sour cream, and stir in diced tomatoes Serve with option toppings, added by the eater Garlic Bread (10/10) Ingredients: fresh baguette or similar bread, sliced 1/2" i.e. thin ish, butter or country crock, garlic salt, and parmesan cheese (the flakes not the ground stuff) ...