Cooking Method: Sautéing
Shishito Peppers with Den Miso and Bubu Arare
I had these Shishito Peppers with Den Miso and Bubu Arare at Tokyo Fried Chicken Co. in Monterey Park, CA. I love shishito peppers and now have a new way to make them. About one out of every ten peppers is spicy. The person that gets the spicy one will have good luck! Bubu Arare can be found in Japanese markets or online.
By - Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
Spring Vegetable Soup
This Spring Vegetable Soup is the perfect thing to “spring clean” your diet. Fruits and Vegetables that are in-season reap the most nutritional value. This Since lima beans are difficult to find fresh, I used frozen beans. You can substitute fresh fava beans in this soup.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Skillet Chili Mac
Chili mac (sometimes referred to as American chop suey, beef-a-roni, Cincinnati chili, goulash, Johnny Marzetti, macaroni and beef, and Midwest chili) is a dish prepared using chili and macaroni or spaghetti, which is often topped or intermingled with cheese. This Skillet Chili Mac is one of our family favorites.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 30 mins
- Yields: 4 - 6 Servings
Lemon & Dill Chicken
Lemon and dill is an amazing combination. This Lemon & Dill Chicken is quick and delicious and goes really well with orzo and a salad.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Spaghetti with Lemon and Olive Oil (al Limone)
My family is mad keen on anything lemon. When I found this recipe for Spaghetti with Lemon and Olive Oil (al Limone), I had to make it. It has loads of flavor and yet it's so simple.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: 4 - 6 Servings
Chicken Big Mamou on Rice
Chicken Big Mamou is a recipe from Paul Prudhomme's Louisiana Kitchen. My aunt Marjorie used to make this dish. She modified it, instead of one pound of butter, she uses 4 tablespoons and she also scaled back the cayenne. My cousin (in-law) Lisette made this for us last summer. She is a phenomenal cook and sent me her modifications. The original recipe is served over pasta, but I like it over rice.
- Yields: 6 - 8 Servings
Cheesy Kielbasa, Rice and Broccoli
Cheesy Kielbasa, Rice and Broccoli is a dinner even your kids will love! This easy recipe comes together very fast and is made in one skillet for easy clean-up. Extra cheesy, and just bursting with flavor, it's a dinner recipe you'll find yourself making again and again.
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 25 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Bourbon-Glazed Pork Chops with Hoppin’ John
Bourbon-Glazed Pork Chops with Hoppin' John is really delicious. It’s made in one skillet. The Kentucky bourbon gives a kick to these sticky glazed pork chops. In the healthier black-eyed pea Hoppin' John, this easy recipe uses smoked paprika instead of traditional ham or bacon. Hoppin’ John is a dish served in the Southern United States. Eating Hoppin' John on New Year's Day is thought to bring a prosperous year filled with luck. The black-eyed peas are symbolic of pennies or coins, and a coin is sometimes added to the pot or left under the dinner bowls.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 45 mins
Pasta with White Beans, Ham & Parmesan
This Pasta with White Beans, Ham & Parmesan is a great way to use leftover ham. It's an easy make-ahead meal for a busy weeknight.
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 25 mins
- Yields: 4 - 6 Servings
Beef Tamales with Red Chili Sauce
Every Christmas eve my mother-in-law served tamales and albondigas soup. She got her tamales from a local source in East Los Angeles. My friend asked if I wanted to make tamales with her. Absolutely! We corralled another friend, who actually knows what she’s doing and my daughter. We each brought our own filling. I made beef and we also had pork and chicken. I had made tamales in the past, but only one dozen. This time, we made 150! My friend said that you have to take a shot after every dozen is completed! Given that it was 10 am when we started, I only did 2 shots, and then there were those mimosas…. It was so much fun, that I want to do it every year.
- Prep: 1 hr
- Cook: 4 hrs 30 mins
- Yields: Makes 3 dozen
