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Ingredients 1 9" pound dough flattened 1.5 cups milk (almond, whole, or whatever) 2 tsp cajun seasoning 3 tbsp butter (or less) 1 green bell pepper diced 1 onion diced 3-4 tbsp all purpose flour (vary depending on thickness desired) 2 cups chicken broth (or water) 1 lb red potatoes (or any color) diced small 1 whole rotisserie chicken shredded well (can substitute 1 lb cooked sausage) 2 diced and seeded jalapenos Salt and pepper to taste (min 1 tsp each) Instructions Put pie dough on baking sheet, brush on some milk, sprinkly just a little bit of cajun seasoning (this is not included in amount above) and bake at 400 F for 15-20 min until crispy and golden brown. Melt butter in large skillet and cook onion and bell pepper until softened. Add cajun seasoning and flour. Stir and cook flour until raw flavor is gone (1 minute or so). Add milk and chicken broth and stir well. Add potatoes and chicken and jalapenos. Bring to simmer and cook 20 min minimum. Add water if you want it thinner. Serve in bowl and cut a slice out of the pie crust to dip in the top per serving (the pie crust makes 4 servings ideally)

Ingredients Ingredients (scale how you need): 5 tbsp paprika 3 tbsp salt 2 tbsp onion powder 2 tbsp garlic powder 2 tbsp dried oregano 2 tbsp dried basil 1 tbsp dried thyme 2 tbsp black pepper 1 tbsp cayenne pepper

example using the carnitas to make tacos! Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 4 lb pork shoulder (doesn’t matter if has bone or not, preferably not though for more meat) 3 tsp salt or more to taste 2 tsp black pepper or more to taste 1 large onion diced 1 jalapeno diced (do NOT remove the seeds, toss it all in) 5 cloves garlic minced 3/4 cup juice from squeezed oranges (just buy a couple oranges and squeeze them well) 1.5 tbsp dried oregano 2 tsp ground cumin 2 tbsp olive oil 1 cup water Instructions Put all the ingredients in an instant pot (oil and water then meat then rest of ingredients) High heat and pressure for minimum 1 hour. 1.5 hours total though is better and makes it a bit easier to shred Serve with whatever meal (tacos, enchiladas, quesadillas, etc.). This recipe is only how to make the carnitas themselves; please reference one of the other taco recipes in this book for more ideas how to use the carnitas

Ingredients Ceviche: 1 pound peeled, deveined, shrimp cut into bite size pieces (or just buy the small shrimp) 1.5 cups lime juice 1 cup seeded and diced plum tomatoes 1 cup finely chopped red onion 1 cup diced cucumber 1/2 cup finely chopped cilantro 1 jalapeno, minced 1/2 cup tomato juice with clam broth (such as clamato) 1 tsp maggi sauce (or 1/2 tsp soy sauce and 1/2 tsp worcester sauce) Salt to taste Spicy mayo: ...

Ingredients Ingredients (marinade) 1 loaf italian bread 1/4 cup melted butter 1 cup basil pesto (check for cashews if allergy) 1.5 cups mozzarella cheese Instructions Preheat oven to 375 F Cut 1" diagonal cuts through the bread, leaving the bottom crust intact (but still making deep cuts close to the bottom). Then do the opposite direction, creating a cross hatch pattern. Pour butter into thew cuts and then spoon the pesto in as well. Finally, stuff the cheese into the cuts. Wrap in aluminum voil and place on baking pan, bake for 15 minutes. Open the top of the aluminum foil and bake another 10 minutes. Serve after cooling 5-10 minutes.

Ingredients Ingredients chicken 2 pounds chicken thighs (sliced 0.25" or so thin) Salt, pepper, paprika, italian seasoning Alfredo pasta ingredients (using off the shelf alfredo sauce) 4 cloves garlic minced 1 yellow onion diced small Jar (~15 oz) good alfredo sauce (better than ragu makes a difference) Red pepper flakes to taste (1 tsp or so) Salt and pepper to taste (1 tsp each to start) 1/4 tsp dried basil (optional) ...

Ingredients 3 lbs bone in chicken thighs 5 cups unsalted chicken stock 1 tbsp butter 1 huge russet potato, diced 3 medium carrots, diced 3 celery ribs, diced 1 humongous onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 bay leaves Pinch dried thyme 1/2 cup all purpose flour (less not more) 1 cup frozen green peas Salt and pepper to taste Dough: 2 cups all purpose flour 1 tbsp baking powder (not soda) 1 tsp salt 3/4 cup milk 2 tbsp butter 1 tbsp olive oil Optional: salt and fish sauce for table side seasoning ...

Ingredients 1 lb chicken thighs 1 tsp garlic powder or 1 huge clove minced 1 tsp onion powder (optional) 1 tsp cumin 1/2 tsp paprika 1 tsp chili powder 1/2 tsp cayenne 1 tsp salt or more 1 tsp black pepper Good amount of lime juice (maybe 1/4 cup?) 1-2 tbsp olive oil Instructions 2Mix all in bag or well sealed tupperware, shake or mix well, marinate for at least 15 minutes. However you cook it, make sure it cooks in juices. For example, if on grill, cook on top of tinfoil with edges crumpled so juice does not escape. If making tacos with it, some good ingredients to have ready: small corn tortillas, 1/2 red onion diced small, 1/2 cup cilantro chopped small, 1 finely chopped jalapeno, lime juice, corn, beans, rice, etc.

Ingredients 2 lbs chicken thighs with bone 2 tsp salt 2 tsp pepper 1 tbsp olive oil 1 huge onion, diced 4 garlic cloves, minced 3 huge carrots, thinly sliced 3 celery stalks, chopped 1/4 cup fresh parsley 1 tbsp minced thyme, or half tbsp dried/ground 1 bay leaf 7-8 cups chicken stock, use kitchen basics 6 oz egg noodles Salt and pepper to taste Garnish with grated parmesan and sriracha to taste Instructions In saute mode, saute oil, onions, garlic for few minutes. Stir in carrots, celery, herbs and spices Add chicken stock, chicken. Cover and pressure cook for 15 minutes Turn off and open pressure release nozzle Remove chicken and debone Put back on saute mode and when simmering add noodles. Cook for 6 minutes and then turn pot off Add in the parsley Serve with parmesan and sriracha at the table

Ingredients Chicken and Marinade: 2 lbs diced small chunks chicken thighs 1/2 cup greek yogurt plain 1 tsp red chili powder (use what you got but kashmiri is recommended) 1 tsp garam masala 1/2 tsp turmeric 1 tsp coriander powder 1/2 tsp cumin powder 1 tsp salt 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp kasuri methi 1 tbsp ginger, garlic paste (if bought separately, add 1 tbsp of each) 1 tbsp vegetable oil Make 1.5 cups or so of rice on the side. ...