Beef Flautas

Description These beef flautas are delicious! Serve with salsa, sour cream, and guacamole. Ingredients 1 tablespoon canola oil 2 pounds boneless beef chuck roast, cut into chunks 1 pound tomatoes, chopped 4 cups water 1 medium onion, chopped 4 medium jalapeno peppers, diced 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro, divided 5 cloves garlic, smashed 2 tablespoons … Read more

Chef John’s Hot and Sour Soup

Description I’m very excited to be sharing what is probably the most delicious soup I still haven’t done a video for–unless I have and forgot. Yes, it’s hot, and yes, it’s sour, but it’s also so much more, and other than a little bit of slicing and dicing, this is relatively fast and simple to … Read more

Vinegar-Based Fruit and Veggie Wash

Description Helps to clean those fruits and veggies better than ever – and it’s a lot less expensive than those commercial produce washes. Ingredients 1 cup distilled white vinegar 2 cups cold water Instructions Pour the vinegar and water into a spray bottle. To use spray on vegetables and let sit for 5 minutes. Rinse … Read more

Mango Cake with Olive Oil and Greek Yogurt

Description This is a terrific and easy mango cake recipe that turned out even better than I expected. The mix of olive oil and butter along with the Greek yogurt is what I think makes this cake incredibly moist and flavorful. It’s great for using overripe mango or even mango that isn’t as sweet as … Read more

Instant Pot® Ground Turkey and Potato Soup

Description Ground turkey breast and potato soup in the Instant Pot®. Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped ¼ medium onion, chopped 1 pound extra-lean ground turkey breast 2 tablespoons garlic, minced 2 tablespoons ground black pepper 1 tablespoon steak seasoning, or to taste 1 tablespoon ground cumin 4 cups chicken … Read more

Tuna Ceviche

Description Fresh chunks of tuna, ripe mango, and creamy avocado combine to make the perfect appetizer or a tasty lunch. I love to eat this with lime-seasoned tortilla chips, but it’s just as delicious served in lettuce cups. I try to keep the tuna, avocado and mango pieces between 1/4- and 1/2-inch in size. Best … Read more

Halloumi, Chickpea, and Tomato Salad with Mint

Description Halloumi is the hot new cheese! Well, really, it’s ancient, not new–but it is best fried or grilled, so “hot” is fair, isn’t it? This fresh salad combines halloumi with tomatoes, mint, and chickpeas, Mediterranean-style. Ingredients 1 (14 ounce) can chickpeas, drained 2 large tomatoes, chopped 3 medium green onions, sliced 12 leaves fresh … Read more

Italian Sausage Spaghetti

Description This is my favorite method of making Italian sausage spaghetti. By browning the sausages first and then cooking them in the sauce at a long, slow simmer, the sausage is loaded with flavor and firm, but tender–almost meatball-like in texture. And we hardly need any seasonings because the long cook time allows the sauce … Read more