222 california cooking Recipes

warm (100 to 110 degrees f ) water, dry yeast, honey, good olive oil, all-purpose flour, plus extra for kneading, kosher salt, red onion, thinly sliced, fresh mozzarella, grated, italian fontina, grated, mild goat cheese , such as montrachet, sliced, red or yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded , and julienned, prosciutto, thinly sliced and julienned, arugula, cleaned and dried, tomatoes, sliced 1/4-inch thick, pork or turkey sausages, cooked and sliced, basil leaves, cleaned and dried, garlic cloves, roasted, crushed red pepper flakes, good olive oil, cornmeal

beef (such as sirloin, ribeye, etc), onion, sugar, soy sauce, mirin, white wine, red wine, sake, salt, vegetable oil, water, cooked rice, pickled ginger (optional), shichimi togarashi (optional)

california-blend frozen vegetables, thawed, frozen cooked italian meatballs, thawed, uncooked dried cheese tortellini, condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted (2-10-3/4oz cans), water

california-blend frozen vegetables, cubed cooked chicken, condensed cream of potato soup, undiluted, milk, cheddar cheese, shredded, french-fried onions, seasoning salt, refrigerated crescent dinner rolls

low-fat mayonnaise, orange juice concentrate, thawed, lime juice, ground cumin, hot sauce, boneless skinless chicken breasts, sourdough bread, leaves romaine lettuce, tomatoes, sliced, avocado, sliced in wedges

extra-virgin olive oil, leek, white parts only, chopped, yellow onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, platter of marinated fish, ripe red tomatoes, peeled and chopped , or 6 good-quality canned roma tomatoes, fish stock, white wine, bay leaf, thyme, pepper, fine sea salt, spot prawns or other west coast shrimp, heads and tails intact, live if possible, cooked alaskan snow crab legs, thawed if frozen and cut into 2-in . pieces; or 1/2 lb. cooked dungeness crab, cracked, california mussels, california squid (calamari), tubes and tentacles separated, tubes cut into 1/2-in. rings, rouille

lettuce, chopped, diced vine-ripened tomatoes or 1 -2 diced ripe roma tomato, diced ripe avocado, sliced green onion, fresh cilantro, minced, sliced black olives, italian dressing, fresh cilantro, minced, fresh lime juice, granulated sugar, fresh ground black pepper, fresh lime zest, skinless roasted rotisserie chicken (shredded or chunked) or 1 lb fresh ground poultry or 1 lb fresh beef ground beef or 1 lb cooked beef (shredded or chunked) or 1 lb cooked pork (shredded or chunked), cold water, fresh key lime juice, instant masa harina flour (el mexicana brand masa casera), instant onion flakes, ground cumin, instant chicken bouillon powder (knorr, not beef!), california chili powder (unseasoned), paprika, seasoning salt (lawry s brand), sugar, ground black pepper, garlic powder, fresh lime zest, ground oregano, flour tortillas (mission brand), cotija cheese (crumbled over garden salad mix, divided per serving), sour cream (over seasoned meat, divided per serving), hot canola oil or light olive oil, to crisp shells

young collard greens (about 4 bunches), olive oil, onion , julienned, garlic cloves, smashed, ham hocks (about 2 lb), smoked and cooked, bay leaves, chicken broth, low sodium, apple cider vinegar, sugar, red pepper flakes, seasoned salt

cubed cooked chicken breasts, catalina dressing, chopped celery, chopped green onion, dried parsley, curry powder, mayonnaise, toasted almond, mandarin oranges, drained, bibb lettuce or 4 -6 plain croissants, if desired

lard, pork (cut into 2-inch cubes , a combination of country style pork ribs and boneless stewing pork works well), white onion, roughly sliced, fresh marjoram , sprigs or 1/4 tsp dried marjoram, fresh thyme sprigs or 1/4 tsp dried thyme, california bay leaves, broken up, peppercorns, crushed, orange , cut into eighths, milk, sea salt

pizza dough, homemade or store-bought, all-purpose flour , for dusting, olive oil, goat cheese, crumbled, fresh lobster, cooked , meat removed and chopped, freshly chopped scallions, chopped tomatoes

california chilies or 1 package new mexico pepper, corn tortillas, monterey jack cheese, grated, garlic, salt and pepper, cooking oil, water, la abuelita mexican chocolate, ground cinnamon

cooked chicken or 2 cups canned chicken, shredded, coarsely chopped california pistachios, cumin vinaigrette, pita bread rounds, julienne pared jicama , seeded cucumber or 1 cup pared seeded cucumber, avocado, peeled, seeded and sliced, bottled roasted red peppers or 1/2 cup pimiento, vegetable oil, cider vinegar, sugar, cumin seed

cooked chicken, chopped, celery, finely sliced, golden raisin, snipped, almonds, slivered and toasted, mayonnaise, best foods brand, frozen orange juice concentrate, garlic powder, california style blend, ground black pepper, ground ginger, salt

cooked chicken breasts, diced, california seedless grapes, apple, cored and sliced, raisins, diced celery, dried tarragon, crushed, salt and pepper, to taste, low-fat mayonnaise, low-fat plain yogurt, chopped fresh parsley, lettuce leaf, fresh thyme (optional)

lipton onion soup mix (1 envelope), sour cream (16oz), soup , sour cream dip (california dip), avocado, mashed, tomato, chopped, chopped green pepper, lemon juice, garlic powder, bacon , crisp cooked and crumbled, horseradish, soup , sour cream dip (california dip)

flemish beef stew, american-style beer is used in this recipe. if you want to try another beer, go for a belgian ale - an imported pilsner might be too bitter., beef chuck, cut into 1- to 1 1/2-inch cubes, salt, black pepper, vegetable oil, unsalted butter, onions (6 to 8 medium), chopped (7 cups), turkish or 1 1/2 california bay leaves, pilsner-style beer such as budweiser, dijon mustard, thick) slices country-style bread, beef dry and sprinkle with pepper and 1/2 tsp salt., heat oil and butter in a wide 6- to 8-quart heavy pot over high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown beef in 2 to 3 batches (without crowding), turning over once, until dark brown, about 5 minutes. transfer to a plate., add onions and remaining 1/4 tsp salt to pot and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally and scraping up brown bits from bottom of pot, until pale golden, about 5 minutes. reduce heat to moderately low and cover pot, then cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are golden, about 10 minutes more., add beef along with any juices on plate, bay leaves, and beer and bring to a simmer., meanwhile , spread 1 tbsp mustard on each side of bread slices, then place bread on top of stew. simmer stew, covered, until beef is very tender, about 2 hours., just before serving, stir bread into stew, breaking it up with a spoon, until it is incorporated and stew is thickened. season with salt., stew can be made 1 day ahead and cooled completely, uncovered, then chilled, covered. reheat over moderate heat., makes 6 to 8 main-course servings.

onion, diced, red bell pepper, diced, garlic, chopped, diced zuchini, black beans drained and rinsed until water run clear, whole kernel corn, chicken or beef broth, tomoatos and chiles (like rotello), undrained, teas ground cumin, teas oregano, new mexican chile powder, california chile powder, diced cooked chicken or cooked pork, oil, corn tortilla strips baked at 400 until crispy, sour cream, chopped cilantro, shredded cheddar cheese, lime slices, jalapeno slices