Mac and cheese is a crowd pleasing way to use up leftover succotash but this combination is equally pleasing intentionally made. Juice of 1 orange Juice of 1 lime 2 cloves garlic, divided 3 green onions, sliced and divided 2:1 2 T butter, divided 1 C each, frozen lima beans or edamame, corn, and peas…
Category: Main Dishes
Roasted tomato and olive fish
The supporting cast wins this dish but the quality of the fish is essential. Choose only the freshest and best cuts for this one. 3 plum tomatoes, roasted Olive oil Olives 1T thyme 1lb fresh cod, halibut or any sturdy, thick fileted, low density fish 3 plum tomatoes, roasted Olives 1T thyme To roast the…
Pepper-roni Pizza
With sweet peppers and spicy pepperoni, this easy pepper pizza hits on all bases. Sweet, spicy and simple. Olive oil 1 large red bell pepper, julienned 1 small tomato, diced 1t fresh oregano, chopped Pinch of ground cinnamon Pinch of sugar Pinch of salt 6-8 slices of pepperoni ¼ cup semi-soft goat or sheep’s milk…
Brunch special: smoked fish frittata, zucchini pancakes, salad
A three part brunch special, each item matches wonderfully with each other, but each component can be matched with other sides if you wish. Pancakes 1 zucchini, shredded 2 scallions, sliced 1T dill, minced 1t sesame seeds 3T honey 1C ricotta or cottage cheese 1 egg 1C flour Butter for frying Mix all ingredients, season,…
Orzo Volcano
OK, this recipe has an eye catching name but the flavor and presentation live up to it. Arborio rice, Israeli couscous or another fun, small pasta can be substituted for the orzo. Olive oil 3 large or 6 small roma tomatoes, sliced in half 1 large beefsteak tomato, chopped 10 yellow or orange cherry tomatoes,…
Tony’s tacos
The most commonly found vegetables in Escabeche are usually the carrots and onions that you will find with canned Jalapenos. If you want a more interesting blend, use Hot Giardenia. If you have cumin seed instead of ground cumin you can use that as well as whole chilies instead of the chili powder. Add them…
Steelhead sliders
Whether served as a slider or a tea sandwich, with salmon or steelhead, these little bites make for a great use of leftovers. 1/2c cooked peas Hot sauce to taste 1lb of steelhead, cooked 2 celery ribs, minced 1c mayo or to taste 2 green onions sliced Juice of one lime ½ a head of…
Tandoori style chicken
5 chicken thighs 4 cloves garlic 1 inch piece of ginger 1 T paprika 2 t coriander 1 T chicken masala seasoning ½ C Greek yogurt 1 T cilantro Combine all but the cilantro and let sit for at least 1 hour. Transfer to a cast iron skillet. Cook at 450 for 40 minutes turning…
Corn Stuffed Chilies
These make a great substitute for chili rellenos which take way more effort and have far more calories. Sometimes I use an egg as a binder and sometimes I mix in a melting cheese to keep the filling together. I personally think the combination of fresh cheeses give it a bright, light flavor which I…
Smoked fish and egg spicy pizza (what?)
Don’t knock it until you try it. How this came to be is a delicious mystery. 1c salsa 1/2c asparagus, cut into 1 inch pieces 3 scallions, chopped 8 oz smoked trout or salmon, flaked 1/2c goat cheese 1c melting cheese (gruyere or fontina) 4 eggs 1/4 c parsley, chopped Preheat oven to 500. Whir…