Recipes

Hot Chili Oil

  One of my favorite ingredients to spread over my Asian food is hot chili oil. It’s the first thing I ask for when I sit down at one of my favorite Chinese, Vietnamese or Thai restaurants. I use it over any of the main dishes, but I especially like it on steamed or fried

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Oven-Dried Tomatoes

  Don’t be fooled by the title. These tomatoes are not dry at all. They are definitely shrunk to more than half their size, but they are moist and unctuous. I like them better than the very popular sun-dried tomatoes for certain applications. MISE EN PLACE INGREDIENTS: 4 Medium or small roma tomatoes 2 Tbsp.

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Fricassee de Garbanzos

  My grandmother made this dish often and it made for an inexpensive, quick and delicious dinner. Served with white rice, peas and a crisp salad, it’s a memory I have left stored in my heart for the grandmother that I adored. Like many of these dishes that I learned at a very young age,

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Pasta Salad

  This pasta salad has been a staple for every covered dish party and every BBQ and most family gatherings that we have experienced. It’s easy, it’s vegetarian for those who are, it’s inexpensive, its delicious and it makes a lot. MISE EN PLACE INGREDIENTS: Salad dressing: 1 Cup corn oil or vegetable oil Juice

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