Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 1 medium onion, diced 3 garlic cloves, minced 1-2 jalapeños, diced (optional on seeding) 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp chili powder 1 lb chicken breasts or thighs (thighs are usually better) 32 oz chicken broth 14 oz can black beans, drained well 14 oz can corn, drained 20 oz can crushed tomatoes, low sodium 1/2 cup cilantro 1 tbsp lime juice Salt to taste For tortilla strips: ...
Ingredients 1 lb chicken wings, cut at joints into wingettes and drummettes 1.25 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper 1 tbsp melted butter 2 tsp lemon juice 1 tsp honey 1 tsp tabasco or habanero sauce 1/2-1 tsp siracha Directions Mix all ingredients, except chicken, in bowl well. Mix in chicken. Set toaster oven to air fry, preheat, and then air fry for ~20 minutes. Note Don’t be afraid of making more sauce, above is the minimum. More to mix with chicken is A-OK.
Ingredients 2 tbsp coconut oil 1 large yellow onion diced well 1, 15-oz, can canned diced tomatoes (the one with jalapeno in it is better) 1, 16-oz, can chickpeas (or garbanzo beans to the Tucsonan) 5 garlic cloves minced 1.5-2 tbsp garam masala 1-1.5 tsp cury powder 1/4 tsp cumin 1 can coconut milk 2 tsp flour (coconut preferred) optionally if you want to thicken it a smidge 1-2 tbsp lime juice, do this to taste but this is a critical step and do NOT skip Salt and pepper to taste Instructions In oil saute in large pot onions and tomatoes until onions are soft stirring occasionally. ~10 minutes. Add rest of ingredients up to and including the flour, stir very well. It helps to add some at a time and stir them in, especially the spices. Bring to simmer, reduce heat, and simmer for at least 10 minutes. Add lime, salt, pepper to taste and serve. Do not forget the lime.
Ingredients Ingredients (sauce) 1 lb frank steak sliced very thinly into bit size lengths Olive oil 1 lb broccoli cut into bite size florets 1 bell pepper cut into sliced bite size chunks 2tsp sesame seeds (optional) Sauce 1 tsp ginger grated (or more) 4 cloves garlic minced 0.5 cup hot water 8 tbsp soy sauce 3 tbsp brown sugar 1.5 tbsp corn starch 1 tbsp chili garlic sauce (more or less to taste) ...
Ingredients 2 lb chicken thighs cut into chunks 4 tsp soy sauce 4 tbsp oil 2 diced jalapenos seeded 6 cloves or more garlic minced (more is better here) 1 onion diced 3-4 bell peppers diced 1.5 cups cashews (or almonds with allergy) 1 handful green onions (cut into 1.5 inch shoots) Sauce 2 tbsp oyster sauce 2 tbsp soy sauce 2 tsp golden mountain sauce (or maggi sauce (or just more fish sauce)) 2 tsp fish sauce 3 tsp sugar 3 tbsp thai chili paste 2 tsp toasted sesame oil (or forget the toasted part) Instructions With cut chicken, marinade in 4 tsp soy sauce for 15 minutes. Meanwhile roast the cashews at 350 F for ~10 minutes until they start to darken. Do not burn them. Also meanwhile, combine all sauce ingredients in a bowl to add later. Heat oil in large wok and cook on high heat the chicken to nicely brown and cook all the way through (or at least mostly so, it can finish in the next step if needed). Add all veggies and cook until tender. Add sauce and cook another couple minutes. Serve with cashews and rice. (note: cashews become soggy if left in dish, serve at table and don’t dump them all in the dish)
Ingredients 2 tbsp oil 1-2 tbsp fresh ginger Optional: 0.5 lb spicy italian sausage cooked and then shredded/diced well 1 small onion diced well, red works best 4 cloves garlic minced 0.5 bell pepper diced 1 jalapeno minced 2 cups shredded red or any color cabbage 1- cups minced carrot or diced really small Salt and pepper to taste Touch of cilantro 1/4 cup soy sauce 1-2 tsp sesame oil ...
Ingredients Veggies of choice (usually a couple bell peppers, large onion and poblano) Cut into slices about 2-3 inches long (or whatever you want) 1-2 tbsp oregano Salt to taste Instructions Pan fry veggies with a couple tbsp of olive oil in large skillet Add spices when about half cooked Serve with whatever mexican dish you are making (burrito, bowl, tacos, etc.) when veggies are al dente!
Ingredients 2 tbsp olive oil 1 large onion, diced well Most of a head of celery (1.5 cups or so), diced small, do this well 1 tsp salt One large carrot, diced small 1 bell pepper, diced 3 cups diced potatoes (4 small, 2 large), dice small 3 cups water (no more!, maybe a smidge less for a thicker chowder) 1 tsp dried thyme 1 lb frozen corn (one package usually) 1 cup milk (almond or oat works fine) 3-4 oz cream cheese, plain 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or similar) Black pepper and salt to taste Optional, 2 tsp chopped fresh dill Saltines (to crumble and add in) Instructions Heat oil and cook onions, celery, carrots, bell pepper, and salt until soft. Add potatoes, water and thyme. Bring to simmer and cook ~5 minutes. Add corn and thyme, simmer and cook another ~5 minutes until all veggies are tender Keep simmering. Meanwhile, add two cups of soup into a blender along with milk, cream cheese, shredded cheese. Whirl until smooth Pour puree back into pot and bring back to temperature gently Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add dill. Serve with saltines or crackers Notes Do not shortchange cooking times, more if anything Don’t add too much water Crackers are key to making it a 10. By itself maybe an 8 or 9
Ingredients 2 pounds potatoes cut into 1 inch size chunks or smaller if you want it to cook quicker Olive oil Salt Black pepper Bravas sauce ingredients (approximate, see note 2) 1 cup raw cashews (see note 1) 1/4 cup olive oil 2 tbsp white wine vinegar 1 tbsp yellow mustard 1 tsp maple syrup 2 tsp smoked paprika 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp salt 6 tbsp water Instructions Season the potatoes and then bake, or air fry, or just plain fry until cooked through. and barely crispy. You can microwave them a little first to help speed this along, otherwise with cuts that large, it takes awhile. Don’t burn them. Mix all the bravas sauce ingredients together in food processor. Serve on plate with bravas sauce lines over the potatoes. Notes:\ ...
Ingredients 3 cups of corn (from corn on cob (in that case boil and cook and cut off) or from frozen or can 1/4 cup mayo 2 tbsp sour cream 1/2 cup crumbled cotija cheese (or fresca if that is all that is available) 2 tbsp lime juice 1/2 tsp salt 2 tsp everything but the elote seasoning 2 tbsp olive oil 3 large cloves garlic minced Package of sliced portobello mushrooms ...