Shrimp Scampi with Pasta

Description Well-rounded seafood and pasta dish. Good with any pasta; angel hair is less filling. Ingredients 1 (16 ounce) package linguine pasta 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 shallots, finely diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 pinch red pepper flakes (Optional) 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 pinch kosher salt and … Read more

Pesto Pasta

Description Easy to make, but full of flavor! Good hot or cold. Ingredients ½ cup chopped onion 2 ½ tablespoons pesto 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 1 (16 ounce) package pasta salt to taste ground black pepper to taste Instructions Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a … Read more

Delicious Chana Masala

Description A delicious dish of chickpeas, onions, and tomatoes! You will love this stuff! I suggest eating this with fresh fried naan. Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 2 cloves minced garlic 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger 1 green chile pepper, chopped 1 tablespoon ground cumin 2 teaspoons paprika 1 teaspoon ground … Read more

Spicy Thai Basil Chicken (Pad Krapow Gai)

Description My version of this classic Thai dish has spectacular taste even with regular basil instead of Thai or holy basil. The sauce actually acts like a glaze as the chicken mixture cooks over high heat. The recipe works best if you chop or grind your own chicken and have all ingredients prepped before you … Read more

Easy Garam Masala

Description This is a quick Garam Masala (Indian spice) mix. Garam Masala is better when made with whole spices that have been roasted and ground, but this is a quick and easy substitute that’s pretty good. Ingredients 1 tablespoon ground cumin 1 ½ teaspoons ground coriander 1 ½ teaspoons ground cardamom 1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper 1 … Read more

Spanish Flan

Description Delicious Spanish flan, everyone will love it! Ingredients 1 cup white sugar 3 eggs 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk 1 tablespoon vanilla extract Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat melt sugar until liquefied and … Read more

Quick Beef Stir-Fry

Description Quick and easy. I make this on my busiest weeknights. Ingredients 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 pound beef sirloin, cut into 2-inch strips 1 ½ cups fresh broccoli florets 1 red bell pepper, cut into matchsticks 2 carrots, thinly sliced 1 green onion, chopped 1 teaspoon minced garlic 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons sesame … Read more

Chef John’s Italian Meatballs

Description Homemade meatballs are a very easy to make, and since we skip the very messy step of pan-frying these before they hit the sauce, it becomes downright simple. Here I use a standard half-beef/half-pork mixture. You can substitute water or beef broth for the milk, if preferred. Ingredients ⅓ cup plain bread crumbs ½ … Read more

Spaghetti Aglio e Olio

Description No two spaghetti aglio e olio recipes are alike, but this one is pretty true to the classic method. The key is slowly toasting the garlic slices to a perfect golden-brown in the olive oil. If it’s too light, you don’t get the full flavor and if it’s too dark it gets bitter. My … Read more

Indian Chicken Curry (Murgh Kari)

Description This is a really good recipe for spicy Indian chicken curry. It’s pretty easy to make and tastes really good! Ingredients 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 2 teaspoons salt ½ cup cooking oil 1 ½ cups chopped onion 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 ½ teaspoons minced fresh ginger root 1 tablespoon curry powder 1 … Read more