48 mesa Recipes

cooked lobster meat (can sub cooked crawfish meat), asparagus tops, fresh mushrooms, whole, bacon , fried crisp and broken into very small pieces, olive tapenade(recipe follows, or your favorite ), melted(clarified is even better ) butter, diameter , about 1/2inch thick fried tortillas(recipe follows, or use your own), salt and pepper, olive oil, kalamata olives (measured whole), roasted red pepper, capers, garlic, olive oil, squirt of lemon or lime juice, fresh cilantro, instant mesa, room temperature water, salt(yes, really ), flour, oil heating for frying

corn husk (enough to line and cover a 3 quart steamer basket in a double layer), vegetable shortening (like crisco ), unsalted butter, softened, masa dough, cold water, corn, fresh and cut off the cob (or frozen and thawed), yellow cornmeal, sugar, heavy cream, baking powder, salt

ripe avocados, seeded , california are best, salsa, serrano pepper, seeded and minced, red onion, diced, tomato, diced, cilantro, diced fine, fresh lime wedge, kosher salt, white pepper, crushed dried oregano

olive oil, zucchini, finely chopped, yellow squash, finely chopped, garlic, minced, onion, finely chopped, count) low-carb whole wheat tortillas, herbed goat cheese (optional), shredded low-fat mozzarella, fresh basil, chopped, salt and pepper to taste

olive oil, onion, diced, green bell pepper, seeded and diced, garlic, minced, ground cumin, smoked paprika, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, red wine, peeled tomatoes, bay leaves, shrimp, peeled and deveined, cooked brown rice, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, limes, cut into wedges, hot sauce, to serve

chicken (drained and rinsed ), granny smith apple, chopped, carrot, peeled and shredded, raisins or dried cranberries, agave nectar, greek yogurt, nonfat sour cream, curry powder, salt & pepper to taste, whole-wheat tortillas (without trans fat or hydrogenated oils)

froot loops cereal, kosher salt , to taste, egg whites, skim milk, bread of choice , baguette or whole wheat suggested, sliced

chilean sea bass fillets (about 1 lb), cut into 1/2-inch pieces, scallops, halved or quartered, if large, shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails removed, jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped, red onion, chopped, fresh cilantro, leaves chopped, orange, juiced, lemon, juiced, limes, juiced, chopped red bell pepper, fresh poblano pepper, seeded and chopped, olive oil, green plantains, peeled and shredded

soy milk (plain or vanilla), vanilla extract, egg, canola oil, natural peanut butter , either crunchy or smooth (only peanuts and salt), old fashioned oats, whole wheat flour, sugar, baking soda, semisweet chocolate chips

onions, canned crushed tomatoes, chile powder, paprika, jalapeno chiles, minced, plate setup, black beans, cooked or canned, spanish-style rice, crusty polenta , half-moons, firm large tomatoes, sliced 1/2-inch thick, grilled, tomatillos (optional), husks removed , skewered, grilled, zucchini squash , sliced lengthwise, grilled or orange or red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch strips, grilled, fresh sage leaves (optional), mexican queso anejo , feta or pressed salted farmers cheese, sliced (optional)

buffalo meat, finely ground, bbq sauce (mesa) or your favorite brand, salt and pepper, olive oil, onion, coarsely chopped, garlic, coarsely chopped, mango, peeled and coarsely chopped, ground cinnamon, allspice, habanero pepper, coarsely chopped, red wine vinegar, honey, salt and freshly ground pepper, head red cabbage, finely shredded, divided, rice wine vinegar, olive oil, caraway seeds, salt and freshly ground pepper, rye bread

buffalo meat, finely ground, bbq sauce (mesa) or your favorite brand, salt and pepper, rye bread, olive oil, onion, coarsely chopped, garlic, coarsely chopped, mango, peeled and coarsely chopped, ground cinnamon, allspice, habanero pepper, coarsely chopped, red wine vinegar, honey, salt and freshly ground pepper, head red cabbage, finely shredded, divided, rice wine vinegar, olive oil, caraway seeds, salt and freshly ground pepper, rye bread

egg whites, whole eggs, olive oil, divided, chicken sausage links, chopped, peeled and 1/4-inch diced sweet potatoes, green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, red bell pepper, seeded and chopped, yellow onion, chopped, garlic, minced, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, shredded monterey jack cheese, fresh cilantro leaves, chopped, side salad , for serving, recipe follows, heads green leaf lettuce, sliced yellow onion, whole tomatoes, sliced, hass avocado, halved, pitted, peeled and sliced, garlic (finely minced in a wooden mortar and pestle), kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons), red wine vinegar

yucca root, peeled and sliced 1/8 inch thick, olive oil, cilantro, chopped, juice of 3 limes, divided, avocados, diced, salt and pepper to taste

shrimp, peeled and deveined , tail left intact, olive oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, chopped scallops, chopped shrimp, panko bread crumbs, chopped fresh rosemary, chopped fresh thyme, chopped fresh basil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, tomatoes, diced, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, diced red bell pepper, diced yellow bell pepper, garlic, minced, fresh lime juice, fresh lemon juice, olive oil, kosher salt, hass avocados, halved, pit removed, and peeled, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, fresh lime juice, kosher salt

paprika, ancho chile powder, ground cumin, ground coriander, cayenne, dry mustard, dried oregano, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, rib-eye steaks (10 oz each), olive oil for brushing the steaks, mesa barbecue sauce

ketchup, freshly grated horseradish, honey, maple syrup, ancho chile powder, dijon mustard, salt and freshly ground pepper, new york strip steaks , about 10 oz each, olive oil, salt and pepper, balsamic vinegar, dijon mustard, olive oil, salt and pepper, watercress, tomatoes, sliced into 1/2-inch slices, red onion, sliced into 1/2-inch slices, crumbled maytag blue cheese

scallops, cleaned, hoisin sauce, divided, bean sprouts, rice spring roll wrappers , soaked in water until pliable, yellow chile peppers , julienned, scallions , julienned, carrot , julienned, yellow zucchini , julienned, crab meat, tropical fruit salad , recipe follows, chopped papaya, chopped mango, fresh lemon juice, minced fresh ginger, honey, fresh cilantro, for garnish