64 asked Recipes

albacore tuna loin (ask for a piece off the front end, for even thickness), soy sauce, extra-virgin olive oil, northwest seafood seasoning, crushed red pepper flakes, slider buns , brioche, if possible, heirloom tomato or other ripe beefsteak tomato, thinly sliced, arugula leaves, rinsed and dried, tartar sauce , such as pike place fish smoked walla walla onion

mayonnaise, teriyaki sauce, ginger , spice paste, cilantro , herb paste, roasted garlic, salmon fillets (ask for skin to be removed)

dried porcini mushrooms, free-range chicken , jointed into 8 pieces (you can ask your butcher to do this for you), lemon, halved, olive oil, unsalted butter, onion, finely chopped, salt, pumpkin, peeled, seeded and cut into 1-inch cubes, fresh mushrooms, roughly chopped (i like crimini), half-and-half, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

red potatoes (key ingredient for this, as they are much moister than russets), each wrapped in foil and baked until done (400 degrees for about 1 hour, just until soft when gently squeezed). when done, remove from foil and let them set out to cool down enough to handle, or make them ahead of time and keep in refrigerator (once cooled) until ready to use., smoked ham, cubed into bite size pieces (ask the deli to slice a 3/4 slice of smoked ham if you don tsp have any ham leftovers to use - be sure to use smoked, not honey, ham), tb butter, tb flour, teapsoon garlic powder (don tsp use garlic salt since there s plenty of salt in the ham and butter - you can mince a couple fresh garlic cloves, if you prefer), crazy mixed-up salt (about 1 tsp), pepper (about 1/2 tsp), half-and-half (gives you a richer sauce than milk), grated gruyere cheese, grated velvetta cheese, some thin butter slivers for topping

brownie mix (i use betty crocker triple chunk hershey ), milk chocolate chips (i use hersey s), water, vegetable oil, olive oil (extra virgin), egg, chocolate bars (i use hersey s milk ), nuts (optional)

leek, white and part of the green sliced thinly, garlic, diced, butter, butter for ing the baking dish, french bread, cubed into 1 cubes (depending on the size of your loaf, you may or may not need the entire loaf - you need enough to cover the bottom on the baking dish, and a layer on the top), cubed smoked ham (i prefer the saltiness of smoked ham over the sweet taste of honey or brown sugar ham - if you don tsp have leftover ham to use, just ask the deli person to slice a 1 thick piece of smoked ham for you), grated gruyere cheese (swiss cheese will do, but gruyere is worth the splurge!), half-and-half or whole milk, eggs, salt, garlic salt, pepper, al: a very light drizzle of hollandaise sauce over each slice is a nice addition, too. if you put the sauce in a separate gravy server , your guests can have the choice of adding it or noti m a big fan of hollandaise, so of course i never pass it up

sofrito sauce (check out recipe # from my recipes), pigeon peas (any canned bean will do), tomato sauce, salt, spam (don tsp ask a lot of people use it, substitute a ham steak), cooking oil, sazon goya, pitted green olives, rice (rinsed ), water

vegetable oil, roasting chicken , jointed (you can ask your butcher to do this or buy chicken portions if you prefer), chicken broth, hot, onion, peeled and quartered, carrot, halved, celery rib, halved, bay leaves, fresh thyme, smoked paprika, garlic cloves, skin on , slightly bruised using a rolling pin, all-purpose flour, unsalted butter, brandy, chorizo sausage, finely chopped, salt & freshly ground black pepper, manchego cheese, grated (use parmesan instead if not available)

beef top loin steaks, cut 3/4 inch thick (about 2 lb total)...truth be told, you can fake it with more inexpensive cuts of meat, butter, divided, garlic, fresh and minced (don tsp use the jar stuff), quartered mushrooms (i prefer portabello, but white work), chopped shallots, brandy (just get the little bottle), dry sherry (not too expensive, ask for the best. use is later with seafood!), dijon-style mustard (does not need to be grey poupon!), worcestershire sauce (i do use lea&perrins), snipped parsley, use fresh

canola or safflower oil, for frying, plain bread crumbs, salt , eyeball it in palm of hand, ground cayenne pepper, chinese five-spice powder , available on spice aisle, lime, shredded coconut, egg whites, fantail shrimp, deveined and peeled -- ask for easy peels at fish counter

dried ancho chiles, stemmed and seeded, dried guajillo or pasilla chiles, stemmed and seeded, beef stock, vegetable or olive oil, fresh mexican chorizo, casings removed or 1/3 lb center-cut bacon, finely chopped, ground beef chuck (ask butcher for a coarse grind), kosher salt and coarse black pepper, worcestershire sauce, coriander (about a palmful), cumin (about a palmful), mexican oregano (about 1/2 palmful), cinnamon, garlic, chopped, fresh red fresno or jalapeno chile, seeded and chopped, or sliced with seeds for extra heat, onion, chopped, dark lager beer , such as negra modelo, masa harina or corn meal, honey, cilantro leaves, manchego or monterey jack cheese, shredded, lime wedges, minced raw onions, pepitas, pickled sliced jalapenos or chopped giardiniera mix, sour cream, crushed tortilla or other chips, such as fritos

turns around the pan in a slow stream ) extra-virgin olive oil, crushed red pepper flakes, flat fillets of anchovies, drained, garlic, crushed, bay leaf, fresh or dried, celery ribs, chopped, onion, chopped, good quality dry white wine, chicken stock, chunky style crushed tomatoes, fresh thyme, leaves removed (about 1 tbsp), handful flat-leaf parsley, chopped, cod, cut into 2-inch chunks, salt and pepper, shrimp , ask for deveined easy-peel or peel and devein, sea scallops, raw mussels , scrubbed, a loaf of fresh , crusty bread, for mopping

extra virgin olive oil, crushed red pepper flakes, flat fillets anchovies, drained, garlic cloves, crushed, bay leaf (fresh or dried ), celery ribs, chopped, onion, chopped, good quality dry white wine, chicken stock, chunky style crushed tomatoes, fresh thyme, leaves removed (about 1 tbsp), handful flat leaf parsley, chopped, cod, cut into 2-inch chunks, salt and pepper, shrimp (ask for deveined easy-peel or peel and devein), sea scallops, raw mussels , scrubbed, fresh crusty bread , for mopping

just a week before christmas i had a visitor. this is how it happened. i had just finished the household chores for the night and was preparing to go to bed, when i heard a noise in the front of the house. i opened the door to the front room, and to my surprise, santa himself stepped out from behind the christmas tree. he placed his finger over his mouth so i would not cry out., what are you doing i started to ask., words choked up in my throat , and i saw that he had tears in his eyes. his usual jolly manner was gone. gone was the eager, boisterous soul we all know. he then answered me with a simple statement: teach the children, i was puzzled , what did he mean, he anticipated my question , and with 1 quick movement brought forth a miniature toy bag from behind the tree. as i stood bewildered, santa said, teach the children. teach them the real meaning of christmas. the meaning of christmas that nowadays has been forgotten., santa then reached in his bag and pulled out a fir tree and placed it before the mantle. teach the children that the pure green color of the stately fir tree remains green all year round, depicting the everlasting hope of mankind. all the needles point heavenward, making it a symbol of man s thoughts turning toward heaven., he again reached into his bag and pulled out a brilliant star. teach the children that the star was the heavenly sign of promises long ago. god promised a savior for the world, and the star was the sign of the fulfillment of his promise., he then reached into his bag and pulled out a candle. teach the children that the candle symbolizes that christ is the light of the world, and when we see this great light, we are reminded of he who displaces the darkness., once again he reached into his bag and removed a wreath and placed it on the tree. teach the children that the wreath symbolizes the real nature of love christ showed for us. real love never ceases. love is 1 continuous round of affection., he then pulled from his bag an ornament of himself. teach the children that i , santa claus, symbolize the generosity and good will we feel during the month of december., he then brought out a holly leaf. teach the children that the holly plant represents immortality. it represents the crown of thorns worn by our savior. the red holly berries represent the blood that he shed for us., next he pulled from his bag a gift and said, teach the children that god so loved the world that whoever believes in him shall have everlasting life. (john 3:16) thanks be to god for his unspeakable gift. teach the children that the wise men bowed before the holy babe and presented him with gold, frankincense and myrrh. we should always give gifts in the same spirit of the wise men., santa then reached in his bag and pulled out a candy cane and hung it on the tree. teach the children that the candy cane represents the shepherd s crook. the crook on the staff helps to bring strayed sheep back to the flock. the candy cane is the symbol that we are our brother s keeper., he reached in again and pulled out an angel. teach the children that it was the angels that heralded the glorious news of the savior s birth. the angels sang glory to god in the highest and on earth peace to men of good will., suddenly i heard a soft tinkling sound , and from his bag he pulled out a bell. teach the children that as the lost sheep are found by the sound of the bell, it should bring mankind to the fold. the bell symbolizes guidance and return., santa looked around and was pleased. he looked back at me and i saw that the twinkle was back in his eyes. he said, remember, teach the children the true meaning of christmas and do not put me in the center for i am but a humble servant of the 1 that is, and i bow down to worship him, our lord, our god, and savior.

enriched white rice, extra-virgin olive oil , once around the pan, butter, boneless, skinless white or dark meat chicken, andouille, casing removed and diced, onion, chopped, ribs celery, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, bay leaf, fresh or dried, several drops hot sauce or 2 pinches cayenne pepper, a handful ) all-purpose flour, diced tomatoes in juice, paper container chicken stock or broth, palmful ) cumin, palmful ) dark chili powder, palmful ) poultry seasoning, worcestershire sauce, shrimp, raw, deveined and peeled (ask for easy peel at fish counter), coarse salt and black pepper, chopped scallions, for garnish, fresh thyme, chopped for garnish

garlic , cracked away from skins, extra-virgin olive oil , 3 turns of the pan, butter, cut in small pieces, crushed red pepper flakes, jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined , ask for easy peel shrimps, coarse salt, black pepper, toothpick , optional

bacon, butter, olive oil, sliced fresh mushrooms, beef sirloin, cut into 1/ 4-inch thick slices (just over 1 lb, ask the butcher to cut the meat 1/4 inch thick), salt and pepper, dijon mustard, chopped flat leaf parsley, dill pickle spears, toothpicks or kitchen twine, extra virgin olive oil, butter , cut into pieces, flour, chicken stock, sour cream, chopped flat leaf parsley, for garnish

enriched white rice, extra virgin olive oil , once around the pan, butter, boneless skinless white chicken meat or 1 lb dark chicken meat, andouille sausage, casing removed and diced, onion, chopped, celery ribs, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, fresh bay leaves or 1 dried bay leaf, cayenne pepper sauce, all-purpose flour, diced tomatoes with juice, chicken stock or 1 (14 oz) can chicken broth, cumin, dark chili powder, poultry seasoning, worcestershire sauce, shrimp, raw,deveined and peeled (ask for easy peel at fish counter), coarse salt, black pepper, chopped scallion, for garnish, fresh thyme, chopped for garnish