15 quick california Recipes

chicken a la king soup (or 1 jar uncle ben s country chicken simmer sauce), california-blend frozen vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, green beans), cooked chicken breasts, dried tarragon, frozen puff pastry, thawed

fennel bulb, stalks discarded and bulb cut lengthwise into 6 wedges, onion, quartered, garlic cloves, smashed and peeled, extra-virgin olive oil, turkish bay leaves or 1 california, dried thyme, dried hot red-pepper flakes, crushed tomatoes in juice, water, full-bodied red wine such as zinfandel or syrah, clam juice, skinless fillets of thick white-fleshed fish such as halibut , hake, or pollack, cut into 2-inch chunks, cultivated mussels

ground beef, diced red onion, diced green bell pepper, diced celery, eggs, soy sauce, ketchup, dried basil, dried parsley, dried oregano, garlic powder, ground black pepper, quick cooking oats , or as needed, brown sugar, ketchup, brown mustard, liquid mesquite smoke flavoring, ground black pepper, paprika

olive oil, chopped onion, green bell pepper, coarsely chopped, red wine, diced tomatoes, black beans, drained and rinsed, red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, great northern beans, drained and rinsed, chili powder, garlic powder, ground cumin, dried oregano, dried basil leaves, sugar, salt, seasoned pepper

boneless lamb shoulder, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes, olive oil, onions, thinly sliced, tomatoes (4 1/2 lb), peeled, quartered, and seeded, canned tomato juice, salt, black pepper, fresh habanero or cayenne chile, finely chopped, including seeds, dried thyme, dried oregano, dried rosemary, bay leaf (not california ), saffron threads, carrots, sliced 1/2 inch thick, turnips, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch-wide wedges, red or green bell peppers , cut into 1/2-inch pieces, pumpkin or butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch cubes, zucchini , halved lengthwise and sliced crosswise 1 1/2 inches thick, chickpeas (about 2 cups), rinsed, drained , and skins slipped off, tomato paste, paprika, crushed dried rose petals (pesticide-free; optional), cayenne , or to taste, water, unsalted butter, salt, quick-cooking couscous (3 1/2 cups)

banana quick bread and muffin mix, such as the pillsbury brand, water, eggs, vegetable oil, cinnamon-flavored applesauce, banana, diced, sliced california almonds, divided, semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped dark chocolate

leek (white and pale green parts only), chopped, olive oil, carrot, chopped, onion, chopped, garlic clove, dry white wine, water, soy sauce, fresh flat-leaf parsley sprig, fresh thyme sprig, turkish or 1/2 california bay leaf, crumbled dried porcini, quick-cooking tapioca, unsalted butter, olive oil, mixed fresh mushrooms , such as oyster and chanterelle, trimmed and halved lengthwise or quartered if large, salt, black pepper, celery rib, thinly sliced diagonally, all-purpose flour, curry powder, skate fillet, halved crosswise if large, salt, black pepper, unsalted butter

butter, softened, brown sugar , packed, maple flavoring, vanilla extract, crushed pineapple in juice, all-purpose flour, skim milk powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, quick-cooking oatmeal, raisins, chopped dates, california walnuts, coarsely chopped

rotini pasta, cooked chicken, california-blend frozen vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, carrots), ranch dressing, mozzarella cheese

dried ancho, new mexico , or california chiles (see quick tip below), tequila, fresh lemon juice, garlic cloves, peeled, olive oil, dried oregano, salt, divided, pork shoulder (butt), fat trimmed, grain white rice, canned tomato sauce, pinto or red beans, in.) or 6 regular-size (10 in.) flour tortillas, store-bought or homemade guacamole, crema (mexican cultured cream; see quick tip below) or sour cream, crumbled cotija cheese (also called queso anejo; see quick tip below) or shredded jack cheese, chopped cilantro, classic salsa fresca or store-bought red salsa, divided

this all-seafood stew from california comes together rather quickly , so there s no place to break up the work and do something ahead. since the cioppino can be on the table in less than hour, this isn tsp much of an obstacle to making this dish. serve with crusty bread to soak up any extra tomato broth., extra-virgin olive oil, garlic , coarsely chopped (about 20 cloves), dry vermouth, dozen littleneck clams , shells scrubbed, dozen mussels , shells scrubbed and beards removed (see illustration below), unsalted butter, onion , chopped medium, hot red pepper flakes, bottled clam juice, diced tomatoes, bay leaf, fresh oregano leaves , minced, fresh thyme leaves, tabasco sauce, salt and ground black pepper, sea scallops , tendons removed, shrimp , peeled

boned pork shoulder (butt), most of fat trimmed, dried california or new mexico chiles (see quick tips below ), dried pasilla chiles, flour, garlic cloves, coriander seeds and dried oregano, cumin seeds, chopped tomato and onion, chopped green bell pepper and chopped seeded anaheim chiles, fresh lard, divided, instant beef bouillon, garlic salt, chopped cilantro sprigs and sliced green onions, fresh masa (masa fresca, dough made from ground dried corn kernels and no lard or salt); or 8 cups dehydrated masa (also sold as corn flour, masa harina, or instant corn masa mix), mixed until smooth with 5 1/4 cups warm water, baking powder, salt, russet potatoes, dried cornhusks (see quick tips below ), pimiento-stuffed green olives, drained, sliced pickled jalapeno chiles, drained

vegetable broth, quick-cooking pearl barley, kidney beans, rinsed and drained, red bell pepper, diced, diced zucchini, california almonds , roasted, diced scallions, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper