Carrot Muffins
Carrot Muffins
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons pumpkin-pie spice
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cups plain yogurt
4 tablespoons melted unsalted butter
1 large…
Roasted Carrots
Roasted Carrots
12 carrots
3 tablespoons good olive oil
1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons minced fresh dill or parsley
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. If the carrots are thick,…
Sautéed Potatoes with Chorizo and Eggs
Sautéed Potatoes with Chorizo and Eggs
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
10 ounces Mexican pork chorizo, casings removed
1 small onion, diced
1 pound potatoes, cut into small (1/4-inch) dice, and boiled
Kosher salt and fresh ground black…
Roasted Parsley Potatoes
Roasted Parsley Potatoes
2 pounds potatoes, peeled and quartered
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Put the potatoes on a…
Cilantro Chimichurri
Cilantro Chimichurri
a large bunch of cilantro, about 1 cup packed
2 cloves of garlic
1/2 cup olive oil
2 teaspoons red or white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon dried oregano, or 1 tablespoon fresh
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon red…
Skirt Steak with Corn
Skirt Steak with Corn
1 1/4 pounds skirt steak, room temperature, cut crosswise into 3-inch pieces
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
4 ears corn, husks and silk removed, cut into quarters
1/3 cup packed finely chopped fresh flat-leaf…
Baked Jalapeno Poppers
Baked Jalapeno Poppers
10-12 jalapeño peppers, sliced in half lengthwise
4.5 oz. light cream cheese
5 medium scallions, green part only, sliced
2 oz. shredded low fat sharp cheddar
1/2 cup egg beaters or egg whites, beaten
1/2…
Fried Green Tomato BLT Sandwich
Fried Green Tomato BLT Sandwich
5 slices of bacon
1/4 cup whole milk
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 large egg
1/4 cup cornmeal
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
2 medium, firm green tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch slices
3 pieces of butter…
Basic Fried Green Tomatoes
Basic Fried Green Tomatoes
Basic Fried Green Tomatoes
4 large, firm green tomatoes, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 cup finely ground cornmeal
1 teaspoon paprika or pimentón…
Salsas
Mexican Green Tomato Salsa
1.5-2 pounds green tomatoes, cored and diced
1 white or yellow onion, diced
3 jalapeno or Serrano peppers, diced (adjust quantity to taste)
2 cloves garlic, minced
Juice of 1 lime
1 tsp salt
½ tsp…
Blackberry Basil Mojito
Blackberry Basil Mojito (courtesy of the Minimalist Baker)
1 Tbsp. cane sugar
1/2 lime, quartered
3 ripe blackberries, plus more for garnish
6-7 basil leaves, plus more for garnish
1.7 ounces white rum
1 cup crushed ice
1/4…
Cucumber Cooler Cocktail
Cucumber Cooler Cocktail
1.5 oz. gin (or 3 Tbsp.)
4-6 cucumber slices
1/4 lime, sliced
4 oz. tonic water
6 mint leaves
1 Tbsp. sugar (optional)
Add mint, lime, gin, sugar (if using) to shaker and muddle. Add cucumber slices…