Main Course

Course: 
  • 4 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken pieces
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 head of garlic, peeled and coarsely chopped
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered
  • 1 large red onion, peeled, halved, and thinly sliced
  • red wine vinegar, if needed
  • hot cooked rice, for serving
  • chopped green onions, for garnish

Garlicky One-Skillet Chicken

Garlicky One-Skillet Chicken

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  • 2 pounds pork loin, clean of all fat and silverskin
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • Sodium-free Creole or Cajun seasoning
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup canola oil
  • 1½ cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter
  • 2 large onions, finely chopped
  • 2 large green bell peppers, seeded and finely chopped
  • 3 celery ribs, finely chopped
  • 2 ½ tablespoons minced garlic
  • 2 large ripe tomatoes, diced
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme 3 quarts beef stock (if not home-made, use reduced-sodium organic)
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 bay leaf

Kelly English’s Dad’s Grillades

Kelly English’s Dad’s Grillades

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Course: 

Roasted Tomatoes

  • 1 pound cherry tomatoes'
  • ½ red onion, finely sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves,  finely minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

 

Creamy Orzo

  • 2½ cups orzo
  • 4 cups low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth,* hot
  • 1 cup boiling water'
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 7 ounces feta, crumbled
  • 2 lightly packed cups basil leaves, finely sliced


 

Baked Creamy Feta Orzo

Baked Creamy Feta Orzo

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Course: 
  • 2 pork loin roasts from rib end of loin, tip of chine bone removed, remaining chine cut between each rib, rib bones frenched
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt or 1 ½ tablespoons table salt
  • 3 medium garlic cloves, minced (about I tablespoon) 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small carrot, cut into 1-inch chunks 1 small onion, coarsely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons Madeira

Roast Rack of Pork

Roast Rack of Pork

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Course: 
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 large yellow onion, halved and thinly sliced
  • 12 medium garlic cloves, smashed and peeled
  • 2 cups dry red wine
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, plus 1 ½ teaspoons minced
  • 4 pounds boneless beef chuck roast, trimmed and cut into 1 ½-inch chunks
  • Kosher salt and coarsely ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Tuscan Beef and Black Pepper Stew

Tuscan Beef and Black Pepper Stew

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Course: 
  • 2 pounds large shrimp (prawns), peeled, with tall segments Intact, and deveined
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon roasted sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon tamari or light soy sauce
  • 1 bunch asparagus, ends trimmed and stalks peeled If thick and woody
  • 2 tablespoons peanut or canola oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp peeled and minced fresh ginger
  • 1 green onion, including tender green parts, cut on the diagonal into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 Tbsp Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
  • Fresh cilantro (fresh coriander) leaves for garnish
  • Steamed White Rice for serving

Shrimp and Asparagus Stir Fry

Shrimp and Asparagus Stir Fry

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Course: 
  • 2 pounds large shrimp (prawns), peeled, with tall segments Intact, and deveined
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon roasted sesame oil
  • 1 tablespoon tamari or light soy sauce
  • 1 bunch asparagus, ends trimmed and stalks peeled If thick and woody
  • 2 tablespoons peanut or canola oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 Tbsp peeled and minced fresh ginger
  • 1 green onion, including tender green parts, cut on the diagonal into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 Tbsp Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
  • Fresh cilantro (fresh coriander) leaves for garnish
  • Steamed White Rice for serving

Shrimp and Asparagus Stir Fry

Shrimp and Asparagus Stir Fry

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Course: 
  • 5 scallions, trimmed and roughly chopped
  • 1 (28-ounce) can whole or crushed tomatillos, drained if whole
  • 1 (27-ounce) can whole fire-roasted green chiles, drained
  • 1 jalapeño (optional)
  • 4 medium garlic cloves, peeled
  • ¼ cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or canola oil
  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken stock
  • 1 (15.5-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1½ teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1½ teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • ¼ cup crumbled Cotija or shreddedMonterey Jack cheese, for garnish
  • Cooked white rice and/or tortillas, for serving

Chicken Chile Verde

Chicken Chile Verde

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Course: 
  • 12 oz whole shrimp (10 pieces), peeled and deveined, shells and heads reserved
  • 6 ounces linguine (or other long pasta)
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 large garlic clove, minced
  • ¼ teaspoon dried red pepper flakes or to taste
  • 8 cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 tablespoon roughly chopped parsley



Shrimp Stock

  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove, roughly chopped
  • 1 shallot or ½ yellow onion, roughly chopped
  • 2 anchovies
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Reserved shrimp heads and shells (see above)
  • ½ cup chardonnay wine*
  • 1 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • ½ tsp kosher salt

 

Easy Shrimp Linguine

Easy Shrimp Linguine

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Course: 
  • 1 pound sirloin tips, trimmed
  • 3½ tablespoons soy sauce, divided ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 12 dried red chilies (such as arbol or Japones), stemmed
  • 1 ½ tablespoons cumin seeds, toasted
  • 5 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 6 teaspoons grapeseed or other neutral oil. divided
  • 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced lengthwise
  • 4 teaspoons unseasoned rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
  • 1½ cups coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems

Spicy Stir-Fried Cumin Beef

Spicy Stir-Fried Cumin Beef

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