Onion Cubed Steaks - Bistec
This is an easy way to prepare cubed steak, puertorican style.
Ingredients:
4 cubed steaks
1 large onion, sliced or diced
2 tbsp butter
1/2 can tomato sauce
2 tsp adobo
1 envelope sazon
Olive oil
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Asiago Cheese Rolls
Delicious warm and gooey Asiago cheese rolls that have an unexpected savory treat.
Ingredients:
6 cups bread flour
2 cups warm water
1/4 cup sugar1/4 cup oil
1 package active dry yeast
1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
2 eggs
2 cups grated Asiago cheese
2 cups grated Monterey Jack cheese
choice of herbs, optional
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Easy Potato Knish
Easy recipe with puff pastry, they came out delicious!
Ingredients:
1-1/2 lbs russet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
4 tbsp butter
1 large onion, diced
2 tbsp butter to sauté onions
salt & pepper
puff pastry, thawed
1 egg
olive oil
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Greek Gyros Meat
This recipe an easy recipe for delicious gyros meat to fill in pita pockets, quick way to make Greek Gyros.
Ingredients:
1 lbs ground pork (can substitute with beef)
1/3 lb ground lamb
1/2 onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp of each, oregano, thyme, maryoram, cumin, rosemary
salt & pepper
1/2 cup Feta cheese
Pita Bread
Tzatziki sauce:
1 cup Greek yoghurt
1/2 cucumber, peeled, seeded and graded
1 clove garlic, graded
1/2 tsp sugar
1 tsp minced mint, optional
salt & pepper
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Super Easy Pizza Dough
Here is a pizza dough recipe that only takes about 15 min to make amazing pizza quickly on weeknights.
Ingredients:
2 tsp active dry yeast
1 tsp sugar
1 cup water
3 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt
2 1/2 cups flour
Parchment paper
Bake in 500 F preheated oven for 8-9 minutes. I have a pizza steel in the oven and I baked the pizza on parchment paper directly onto the pizza steel.
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Pita Bread Recipe for Gyros
The easiest pita bread recipe you will love...
Ingredients:
1 cup warm water
2/1/4 tsp instant yeast
1/2 tsp sugar
1/4 cup whole wheat flour
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp sea salt
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Chicken Alfredo Fettuccini
Ah the delicious Italian Chicken Alfredo with Fettuccini, so good.
Ingredients:
8 oz fettuccini pasta, or your favorite
1 chicken breast, grilled and cut in bite size (use any chicken part you like)
1/4 cup chicken stock
1 cup parmesan cheese, graded
4 oz cream cheese
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 cup heavy whipping cream
3 tbsp butter
salt & pepper
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Puerto Rican Chicken Stew
Comforting chicken stew for cold or rainy days...
Ingredients:
1/1/2 lbs diced chicken, breast, drum sticks or chicken thighs
1/2 cup diced ham (leftover is perfect)
3 tbsp sofrito
1/2 can tomato sauce
2 medium carrots, chopped
2 medium potatoes, I used golden
1/2 cup green peas or gandules
1 tsp oregano
1 envelope sofrito
3 cup chicken stock
olive oil
Ninja pressure cooker 40 min on hi, quick release
Best Peanut Butter Cookies
This recipe is fantastic, it is a soft cookie and has a crunchy top that is delightful.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 cups brown sugar, not packed
1 cup peanut butter, creamy
2 eggs
2 tbsp honey
1 tsp vanilla extract
Bake in a 350 F oven for 10-12 minutes
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Best Ever White Chocolate Oatmeal Cranberry Cookies
This is an easy recipe for white chocolate oatmeal cranberry cookies.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 cups rolled oats
1 cup white chocolate chips
1 cups dried cranberries
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract
Bake at 350 F for 10-12 minutes
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Snickerdoodles Cookies
Easy and amazing tasting snickerdoodle cookies.
Ingredients:
3/4 cup of butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp cream of tartar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp vanilla extract
For the coating:
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tsp ground cinnamon
Bake at preheated 350F for 10-12 minutes, or until they are cracked on the top and just lose the glossy sheen.
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Jalapeno Nacho Rings, Fermented
Homemade Fermented Jalapeno Nacho Rings.
Ingredients:
2 lbs Jalapenos, sliced
1 cup Serrano chilies, sliced
4 cups water
2 1/2 tbsp salt, no iodized
Aieve fermentation lids
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Homemade Beef Jerky
The best homemade beef jerky that is also easy to make.
Ingredients:
9 lbs beef round top, I got it from Costco
1 cup soy sauce, low sodium
1 tbsp ground garlic powder
1 tbsp ground pepper
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp ground onion powder
1/2 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp crushed red peppers, optional
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Homemade Smoked Bacon, from curing to smoking
This is how we make our own smoked bacon at home.
Ingredients:
1 Pork Belly, I got mine from Costco
Pink curing salt #1
Brown sugar
Ground Pepper
Bay Leaves
Crushed Chili Peppers
Smoke to a min of 155 F (less is not recommended)
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Split Pea Soup
The best ever split pea soup you'll ever taste!!
Ingredients:
1 tbsp Olive Oil
2 tbsp butter
1 onion, diced
3 stalk of celery, diced
1/4 tsp Thyme leaves, dried
3 carrots, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 tsp ground pepper
5-6 cups chicken or vegetable broth, I used Better than Bouillon Chicken
1 lbs Green Split Peas, rinsed
1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
1 tbsp bacon fat or 4 slices of bacon
2-3 cups leftover ham
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Pickled Mushrooms
Flavorful pickled mushrooms that are easy to make.
Ingredients:
2 packs (2 lbs) of mushrooms, I used white ones
4 cups white vinegar
1 tsp salt
4-5 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp dried oregano or Italian Seasoning
chili peppers of your liking, I also used 1 Carolina Reapers from my garden
olive oil, optional
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Swedish Meatballs
This recipe is a quick way to make weeknight dinner.
Ingredients:
Meatballs
5 tbsp butter
3 tbsp flour
1 cup heave cream
2 cups beef or chicken broth
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp Dijon mustard
salt and pepper
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Delicious Cinnamon Rolls
Easy and delicious cinnamon rolls everyone will love.
Ingredients:
3 cups flour
1 cup warm milk
2 tbsp butter, softened
2 1/2 tsp yeast
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp salt
2 eggs
For the frosting:
1 1/2 powder sugar
6 tbsp butter, softened
1/4 cup cream cheese
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
salt
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Spiced Poached Pears (Sous Vide)
Want a fancy dessert with pears using water bath method? Check it out...
Ingredients:
2 ripe pears, I used Asian
2 tbsp butter
1 tsp grated ginger
1/4 tsp Kosher salt
3 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp dark rum
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Taco Tuesday!
Typical Taco Tuesday Tacos I make for my family.
Ingredients:
2 lbs ground beef
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp paprika
1 can of Refried beans, I have homemade
1 medium tomato, diced
1/4 onion, diced
1/2 cup salsa, I use Picante
Sour cream, shredded lettuce, cheese, flour tortilla shells
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Corned Beef Breakfast
Easy breakfast made with corned beef hash.
Ingredients:
1 can Corned Beef Hash
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 tsp cayenne, optional
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper
olive oil
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Puerto Rican Pasteles
A traditional Puerto Rican Christmas dish you could compare to a Mexican tamale, but it's different.
Ingredients:
Filling:
4 tbsp neutral oil, I use avocado oil
2 lbs cubed port shoulder of butt
2 cans chickpeas
2 onions, chopped
6 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 cup sofrito (see me video)
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1/2 cup olives with pimientos
2 packets of sazon, I used the one with achiote
1 tsp adobo
1 cup water
Achiote oil:
1 cup neutral oil, I used avocado oil
1/3 cup achiote seeds, I used paste as seeds weren't available
1 bay leave
2 cloves garlic, chopped
Masa:
3 lbs yautia or tarot root
2 lbs green bananas
1 lbs green plantains
1 cup of simmering liquid, reserve from meat filling
4 tbs achiote oil (previously made)
1 1/2 tsp salt
Banana leaves
Parchment paper
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Pinto Beans
Here is a pinto beans recipe that goes well with white rice.
Ingredients:
1 can pinto beans
1 tbsp bacon fat
2 tbsp sofrito (see me sofrito recipe)
1 tbsp tomato paste
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1 1/2 cup chicken or beef stock
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp oregano, ground or leaves
1 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp cayenne, optional
salt and pepper
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SoFrito
This is my version of "sofrito" mainly used in Puerto Rican cuisine.
Ingredients:
3 Bell Peppers, quartered
2 medium onions, quartered
20-30 garlic cloves, I'm using infused garlic that I had available
1 bunch of cilantro, rinsed
Olive oil
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Apple Pie
Want a delicious apple pie? Here is this one of a kind recipe for you.
Ingredients:
6-8 apples, I used Granny Smith, Red, Pink Lady
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup of water
3 tbsp flour
1 tsp cinnamon
8 tbs butter
1 egg, beaten with 1 tbsp sugar
2 pie crust
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