51 authentic cook Recipes

egg yolks (or six whole eggs, see note), salt, active dry yeast, warm water, room temperature butter, sugar, flour, rum or 1/3 cup brandy, scalded whipping cream, preserves or 1 1/2 cups cooked prunes or 1 1/2 cups cooked apples or 1 1/2 cups poppy seed filling, oil (for deep frying, the old-timers used lard, but vegetable will work(i use peanut .)

red beans (cooked ), onion, corn oil, salt, water (i use cooking liquid from the beans), mozzarella cheese (shredded ), green bell pepper (diced ), chile (i use lorocco which is a tropical flower found in latin markets), masa corn flour (i use maseca brand), warm water

chicken breast, olive oil, coriander powder, cumin seeds, turmeric powder, red chili powder, garam masala, ginger (chopped ), garlic (chopped ), onion (chopped ), tomato (seeded and chopped ), peas, frozen, water, cilantro, chopped, cooked rice

water, chicken (5 lb), cut up, onions, quartered, celery ribs, cut into 3-inch pieces, garlic cloves, coarsely chopped, salt, garlic powder, poultry seasoning, cayenne pepper, pepper, white pepper, canola oil, all-purpose flour, onion, finely chopped, johnsonville andouille sausage links, chopped, sliced okra, shucked oysters, gumbo file powder, hot cooked rice

pork shoulder, garlic cloves, peeled, cumin powder, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, oil, black pepper, cayenne, california chili powder, salt, oregano, canned white hominy, drained and rinsed, pork broth , from cooking pork shoulder, canned diced green chilis (optional), salt, whole fresh jalapenos, chopped (optional), whole ancho chilies, seeded and stemmed (garnish ) (optional)

flour, salt, black pepper, freshly ground, dried oregano, boneless skinless chicken breasts, olive oil, marsala wine, sliced mushrooms, chicken stock or 1/4 cup cooking sherry, lemon

lean pork or 5 lbs beef, cooked and shredded, fresh masa harina flour, lard, salt, red chili sauce, corn husk (oujas)

vegetable oil, corn tortillas, refried beans with green chilies, butter, eggs, shredded cheddar cheese, bacon, cooked and crumbled, salsa (optional)

chicken breast (3-4 breasts), italian seasoned breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, minced garlic, thyme, oregano, basil, salt, black pepper, eggs, milk, extra virgin olive oil, spaghetti sauce (more if needed, refer below), minced garlic, mozzarella cheese, parsley (for garnishment), cooked pasta (i.e. spaghetti)

turkey carcass, turkey legs (or thighs ), bacon grease, cooking oil, flour, celery ribs, onions, chopped, bell pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, fresh parsley, chopped, okra, sliced (frozen is fine ), smoked sausage, sliced, worcestershire sauce, tabasco sauce, tomatoes, diced, salt, bacon, slices cut into 1 pieces, bay leaf, cayenne, brown sugar, lemon juice

red kidney beans, ham hocks, link sausage , cut into 1 inch pieces, water, salt, hot sauce, worcestershire sauce, bay leaf, garlic powder, onion, chopped, butter, cooked rice

cooked unsweetened cornbread , equal to 1 9 x 11 pan, green onions, finely chopped, yellow onion, finely chopped, stalks celery, finely chopped, cream of chicken soup (i know, but it works), cooked sausage , pulsed to fine crumbles in food processor (not sage), leaves finely minced fresh sage, chicken broth , homemade is even better, shredded chicken meat (optional), salt, fresh ground pepper

canola oil, salsa , lizano, cooked black beans, & sauce, cooked rice, diced green bell pepper, diced onion, chopped coriander or 3 tbsp cilantro, sour cream (use as a topping if desired)

vegetable oil, onion, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, cubed cooked ham, tomato paste, tomato, chopped, bacon - cooked and crumbled (optional), corned beef, chopped, pigeon peas, drained, fresh thyme, salt and pepper to taste, coconut milk, water, browning sauce, uncooked brown rice

boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced, lean ground beef, vidalia onion, finely chopped, creamed corn, crushed red pepper flakes, cumin, adobo seasoning, salt & pepper, paprika, hard-boiled eggs, sliced, black olives, sliced, oregano, pam cooking spray or cooking spray, olive oil, sugar

butter, flour , to make a roux (about 6 tbsp), milk, beaten egg, grated parmesan cheese, cream (optional), salt and pepper, roasted turkey, toast (may be trimmed), parmesan cheese, for topping, fried cooked bacon

oil, ginger, crushed, garlic, crushed, onion, sliced, besan flour (gram flour), green apple, peeled and diced, curry powder , heaping, turmeric powder, tomatoes, bay leaf, fresh coarse ground black pepper, chicken stock, boiled rice (optional), cooked chicken, shredded, lemon wedge

butter (1 stick), yellow onion, diced, green pepper, diced, stalks celery, diced, fresh garlic, minced (to your taste...personally, i can never get enough garlic), crawfish tail, with fat, salt, cayenne, black pepper, water, cornstarch, chopped fresh parsley, cooked rice