188 authentic fresh Recipes

whole tomatoes (1 large can-do not drain), onion, fresh tomato, ground cumin, pepper, salt (add just a little more then 1/4), fresh cilantro leaves (loosely in a cup-not chopped-can add a little more), jalapenos (with seeds, microwave for almost 2 mins), habanero (microwave for about 20 secs, slice a sliver to start), red jalapenos (red fresno peppers, microwave for 1 - 1.5 mins. may be hard to find, not necessary but good!)

fine bulgur, ripe tomatoes, finely chopped, onion, minced, italian parsley, minced, fresh mint leaves, minced, green onions, minced, dressing, tomato paste, vegetable oil, freshly squeezed lemon juice, salt and ground black pepper to taste, cayenne pepper , or to taste

bomba or calasparra rice (arborio risotto works as a substitute), chicken stock, onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced, bell pepper, diced, flat green beans, tomatoes, diced, tomato paste, shrimp (feel free to add clams, calamari, prawns or mussels), rabbit, links chorizo sausages , frito sliced into 1 inch pieces, fresh parsley, fresh thyme, paprika, saffron, lemons, quartered

russet potatoes, peeled and shredded, carrot, peeled and shredded, onion, finely diced, garlic, crushed, chopped flat leaf parsley, chopped fresh dill, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, all-purpose flour, dry bread crumbs, salt and pepper to taste, olive oil for frying , as needed

bone-in chicken breast halves, chicken broth, white onion, garlic clove, salt, fresh tomatillo, husks removed, serrano peppers, white onion, garlic clove, salt, corn tortillas, vegetable oil, crumbled queso fresco, white onion, chopped, fresh cilantro, chopped

bone-in chicken breast halves, chicken broth, white onion, garlic, salt, fresh tomatillos, husks removed, serrano peppers, white onion, garlic, salt, corn tortillas, vegetable oil, crumbled queso fresco, white onion, chopped, fresh cilantro, chopped

water, cornstarch, lemon juice, garlic, minced, sumac powder, salt to taste, ground black pepper to taste, head romaine lettuce , torn into bite-size pieces, cucumber, diced, tomatoes, diced, green onions, chopped, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped fresh mint, green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, chopped purslane, arugula, pita rounds, toasted and torn into pieces

hass avocadoes, white onion (about 2 cups), serrano chili pepper, chopped finely (jalapenos are good substitites), fresh cilantro, chopped finely, roma tomatoes (deseeded and diced), freshly squeezed lime juice, salt

ground beef, american bread , soaked in a, milk, chopped onion, chopped fresh parsley, eggs, grated parmesan cheese, chopped garlic, olive oil, hamburger buns with sesame seeds, salt and pepper, tomato sauce, warmed (i use my fresh tomato sauce recipe, but canned works too!)

ground beef, ground pork, italian seasoned breadcrumbs, eggs, chopped flat-leaf italian parsley (fresh ), coarsely chopped fresh garlic, grated parmesan cheese, milk, seasoning salt

water, cornstarch, lemon juice, garlic, minced, sumac powder, salt to taste, ground black pepper to taste, head romaine lettuce , torn into bite-size pieces, cucumber, diced, tomatoes, diced, green onions, chopped, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped fresh mint, green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, chopped purslane, arugula, pita rounds, toasted and torn into pieces

whole peeled tomatoes with juice, white onion, tomatillo, husk removed, serrano pepper, salt (start at 1 1/2 and add to taste), sugar, granulated garlic, fresh minced garlic, chilies , de arbols (stems removed), chilies , pequins, chiltepin chilies, water (from boiling vegetables), fresh oregano leaves, fresh cilantro leaves

ripe hass avocados, peeled and seeded, chopped fresh cilantro, chopped green onions, jalapeno pepper , slit lengthwise, seeded, and minced, chopped seeded tomato, limes, juiced (1/4 cup juice), salt, freshly ground black pepper

garbanzo beans (chick peas), fresh garlic, olive oil, tahini, reserved liquid from cans, salt (to taste), lemon juice (fresh squeezed preferred ), paprika for garnish

flat leaf parsley, finely chopped, chopped fresh mint, bulgur, dry, chopped firm tomato, onion, chopped, extra virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste

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

bone-in chicken breast halves, chicken broth, white onion, garlic clove, salt, fresh tomatillo, husks removed, serrano peppers, white onion, garlic clove, salt, corn tortillas, vegetable oil, crumbled queso fresco, white onion, chopped, fresh cilantro, chopped

qts. chicken stock (must be homemade!), flour, oil, chicken or guinea hen, without giblets, cut up, andouillesausage , sliced about 1/4 thick on the bias (you may substitute hot or mild smoked sausage if good andouille isn tsp available) and/or fresh creole hot sausage, browned, shrimp, peeled and deveined, blue crabs, cleaned, broken in half and claws pulled off (or for a more elegant looking gumbo, omit and instead add 1-1/2 lb lump white crabmeat, picked over for shells and cartilage), okra, sliced (leave out if you don tsp like okra, but be sure to add file at the end if you leave out the okra), onions, chopped, green onions with tops, chopped, bell peppers, chopped, ribs celery, chopped, several cloves garlic, minced, bay leaves, fresh parsley, chopped, black, white and cayenne peppers , to taste, salt to taste, few dashes tabasco , or to taste., file powder (only if you don tsp use okra!), steaming hot louisiana long-grain rice