4 home fried spices Recipes

butternut squash, peeled and cubed into 1-inch cubes, red bell pepper, chopped, onion, chopped, chicken broth , fat free, olive oil, pumpkin pie spice, cayenne pepper, salt and black pepper, to taste

rib-eye steaks, 10 to 12 oz, prefer thick, ripe tomatoes, de-cored, sliced in half, extra virgin olive oil, minced garlic, minced ginger, mint , picked, chopped (save 4 sprigs for garnish), thai basil (or regular), picked, chopped (save 4 sprigs for garnish), fresh thyme, minced, lemon , zested and juiced, sugar, dijon mustard, salt and black pepper, to taste, mesclun, canola oil, for frying, idaho potatoes, skin on, cut into wedges (1/2-inch sides), soaking in ice water, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground black pepper, ground fennel, ground cinnamon, szechwan peppercorns, chile powder (ancho), star anise, kosher salt

lean ground beef, fried and spiced and cooled, taco seasoning or 2 tbsp home made, water, head lettuce, chopped (i like to use a romaine and iceburg mix), roma tomatoes, chopped (if not using roma you may want to seed the juicier variety of tomato), red onion, chopped (optional), green onions, chopped, sliced black olives (optional), red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, chickpeas, drained and rinsed (optional), old cheddar cheese, grated, approx. tortilla chips, coarsely crumbled, brown sugar , packed, vegetable oil, worcestershire sauce, white vinegar, heinz ketchup