250 pica inspired Recipes

green onions, chopped (both white and green parts), onion, diced (i usually use vidalias), garlic cloves, minced, butter (4 tbsp), fresh mushrooms (i prefer tiny whole white mushrooms or baby bellas, but sliced mushrooms work equally well), wine (i typically use a red, but i think a not-too-sweet white would work as well), worcestershire sauce (i recommend lea and perrins, because i find other brands too sweet), beef broth (i use the paste variety of bouillon because it has a richer flavor than the cubes)

rice, water, beer (i used coors), paprika, onion powder, garlic salt, oregano, parsley, grated dried lemon peel (or less if using fresh )

heads garlic, olive oil, for drizzling, fresh thyme, salt & freshly ground black pepper, goat cheese , round, ciabatta or 1 baguette, lettuce leaf, to serve, prosciutto, to serve (optional)

olive oil, onions, sliced, carrots, sliced, dried thyme, mustard powder, roughly chopped garlic clove, turnips or 12 oz swede, bay leaves, water, marmite, vegetable stock powder or 1 tsp a vegetable stock cube, cayenne pepper, leeks, chopped, potato (skins on , new potatoes work best), balsamic vinegar, turmeric, pepper

ground turkey breast, dried black beans, soaked for at least 3 hrs and rinsed, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, dried mild chile peppers, frozen corn kernels, diced tomatoes, merlot, water, turmeric, salt and pepper

ground beef, refried beans, salt, chili powder, mild taco sauce (ortega or pico pica brand or any smooth taco sauce, no chunks of tomato and stuff), soft corn tortillas (try to use thin ones and warm them up before using so they don tsp crack when you fold them), cooking oil , crisco oil will give the tacos a taste closest to the original, american cheese, head finely chopped lettuce

lean ground beef, onion, diced, olive oil, corn tortillas cut into 1-inch squares, canned red or green mild enchilada sauce, black or green olives sliced, shredded queso fresco (mexican cheese) or cheddar cheese, pico pica brand mild taco sauce to taste (a must), chopped fresh cilantro, lime cut in to wedges, sour cream, salt & pepper to taste

sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes, canola oil, fresh jalapeno chile, seeded and finely chopped, green onions with tops, thinly sliced, garlic, minced, brown sugar, allspice, salt and pepper to taste, canola oil

white tuna packed in water, drained, mayonnaise, wasabi paste , or to taste, minced fresh ginger root, minced green onion

roma tomato, chopped, fresh green beans , cut into 1/2 inch pieces, cucumber, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, cubed papaya, garlic, minced, fresh thai or serrano chile, finely minced, lemon, juiced, limes, juiced, fish sauce, white sugar, roasted peanuts, chopped, cilantro leaves, chopped

vegetable oil, red onion, in small dice, jalapeno, seeded and minced, ginger, turmeric, cayenne pepper, hard-cooked eggs, peeled and cut into large dice, tomato, cut into small dice, chopped fresh cilantro, salt , to taste

skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, diced tomatoes, green salsa, black beans, rinsed and drained, pinto beans, drained and rinsed, whole kernel corn, drained, taco seasoning, chopped fresh cilantro, ground red chile pepper , or to taste, ground cumin, cream cheese, softened

ripe tomatoes, quartered, red onion, diced, serrano chile pepper, seeded and diced, chopped fresh cilantro , or to taste, limes, juiced, garlic, peeled, red wine vinegar , or to taste, salt to taste, extra-virgin olive oil (optional)

sourdough bread, cut thick, reduced-fat mayonnaise, basil , paste, stone ground mustard, swiss cheese, tomatoes, aged cheddar cheese, honey , to drizzle

raw cashews, maple syrup, ground cinnamon, cayenne pepper, sea salt, halved dried apricots, raisins

ground beef, refried beans, salt, chili powder, taco sauce, (ortega or pico pica brand or any smooth taco sauce, no chunks of tomato and stuff), corn tortillas (try to use thin ones and warm them up before using so they don tsp crack when you fold them), cooking oil , crisco oil will give the tacos a taste closest to the original (actually use about 3 cups, but it skews the calorie, american cheese, head finely chopped lettuce

fresh tomato, chopped, jalapeno peppers, chopped, lime , juice of, water, onion, chopped, cilantro, chopped, salt

butter, raw cashews, white sugar, crushed dried mint, cayenne pepper, ground cumin, ground coriander, lemons, juiced, white sugar, or more to taste, unsweetened coconut milk, fresh ginger, finely chopped, or more to taste, watermelon , cut into bite-sized chunks, cantaloupe, cut into bite-size pieces, kiwi fruits, sliced, apple, diced, raisins, shredded coconut