Shallot Vinaigrette

Shallot Vinaigrette – – cider vinegar, shallot (minced ), salt, black pepper (freshly ground ), garlic powder, olive oil (extra virgin), In a small jar combine the vinegar, shallots, salt, pepper and granulated garlic. Set aside for 20 minutes to soften the shallots. Add the olive oil and shake until combined. ; – Shallot Vinaigrette…

Peppers and Manchego

Manchego Stuffed Peppers – – Manchego Stuffed Peppers: hot and sweet red peppers (piquillo or peppadew peppers), pork (or beef, cooked, seasoned to taste and chopped), cheese (Manchego, grated), Whiskey Sour Broth: olive oil, garlic (minced), whiskey (Jack Daniels ), chicken broth (or beef broth), lemon juice, Manchego Stuffed Peppers: Preheat the oven to 350…

Summer Tomato Stack

Summer Tomato Stack – – radishes (halved and sliced), pickled jalapeños, red onion (diced), cheese (Oaxacan, pulled into thin strips and cut to 2"), cilantro (stems removed and chopped), apple cider vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper (to taste), tomato (vine-ripened, sliced thick), Place all ingredients, except tomatoes, into a large mixing bowl. Toss the…

Sriracha Green Beans

Sriracha Green Beans – – soy sauce, Sriracha, rice wine vinegar, sugar, red pepper flakes, olive oil, green beans (washed and tip ends trimmed), garlic (minced), green onions (cut into small bites), In a glass bowl, mix soy sauce, sriracha, rice wine vinegar, sugar and red pepper flakes. Set aside.; In a large skillet, heat…

Sriracha & Panko-Crusted Salmon

Sriracha & Panko-Crusted Salmon – – salmon (filet, with skin), salt, black pepper, butter (melted), Sriracha, Panko breadcrumbs, olive oil, Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. ; In a bowl, mix 1/4 tsp. each of the salt and pepper, melted butter and Sriracha. Reserve a 1/4 C of this mixture for serving. ; In another…

K.O.’s Favorite Black Beans and Rice

[wpurp-searchable-recipe]K.O.’s Favorite Black Beans and Rice – – olive oil, yellow onion (chopped finely), bell pepper (red, chopped finely), garlic (minced), cumin (ground ), rice (long-grain white ), beans (black, drained and rinsed), Ro-Tel Diced Tomatoes and Green Chiles (10 oz.), chicken broth, apple cider vinegar, salt and black pepper, Heat a heavy pot with…

Steak Diane

Steak Diane – Adapted from Julia Child’s Steak Diane – beef (top sirloin, prime ), olive oil, soy sauce, salt and pepper (to taste), butter, Pan Sauce: butter, shallot (finely chopped), Cognac, beef broth, Dijon mustard, lemon juice (just a squeeze), Trim the top sirloin of any fat, then slice into 1/2” thick pieces. Place…

Grilled Skirt Steak with Parsley Goat Butter

Grilled Skirt Steak with Parsley Goat Butter – – beef (skirt steak), olive oil, soy sauce, whiskey (Jack Daniels ), garlic powder, salt, black pepper (ground New Mexico variety), goat butter (softened at room temperature ), Dijon mustard, parsley (fresh, stemmed and finely chopped), Combine olive oil, soy sauce, whiskey, garlic powder, salt and pepper…

Corn & Poblano Soup

Corn & Poblano Soup – – olive oil, yellow onion (peeled and chopped finely), garlic (peeled and minced), coriander (ground ), cumin (ground ), jalapeño pepper (seeded and chopped finely), Poblano chiles (roasted, peeled and seeded, then chopped (canned or frozen prepared chiles may be substituted, if desired. Here is a link to a canned…

Oven-Roasted Brussels Sprouts

Oven-Roasted Brussels Sprouts – – Brussels sprouts (buy them on the stalk if possible), olive oil, salt and pepper, Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. ; Wash the Brussels sprouts and peel away the outside leaves of each. ; Cover a large sheet pan with a layer of olive oil and spread the cleaned and…