Sweet Potato, Tomato, Squah Tian Ingredients 1 yellow onion sliced thin 1 yellow squash sliced thin 1 sweet potato peeled and sliced thin 2 yukon gold potatoes peeled and sliced thin 2 plum tomatoes sliced thin 3-4 springs of fresh…
Paella, Paella
Seafood Paella Ingredients 3 dozen mussels cleaned (debearded) 8 oz Clam juice Saffron 1 lb of cod (captian’s cut into bite size pieces) 2 dozen small clams, cleaned 1 lb of large/jumbo shrimp (keep tails on, deveined) 1 lb calamari…
Spicy Smokey Bean Dip
Spicy Smokey Bean Dip Vegan Ingredients 1 15 oz can red kidney beans rinsed & drained 2 cloves of garlic 2 tspn of paprika 1/4 tspn cayenne 1 tspn of salt (add more if you like) 2-3 tbspn olive oil…
Balsamic Maple Glazed Onions
Balsamic Maple Glazed Onions INGREDIENTS 10 small red onions or 5-6 large quartered 1½ tbsp olive oil 1½ tbsp balsamic vinegar 2 tbsp maple syrup PREP * Heat oven to 350F. Cut about 1/4 inch off the top and bottom…
Cuban Mojo Pork Tenderloin Roast
Cuban Mojo Pork Tenderloin Roast ~ Lechon Asado Mojo – means sauce. Typically the Cuban mojo’s contain bitter orange (citrus), mint, cilantro, garlic, cumin, We used fresh orange juice, the orange zest and lime juice, combined to get something close…
Baked Stuffed Onions
Baked Stuffed Onions Ingredients * 4-6 medium yellow onions * 2 bacon strips * 1/4 – 1/2 cup dry seasoned bread crumbs (use gluten free if you wish) * 2 tablespoons butter * 5-6 mushrooms sliced fresh ( I used…
Tacocat – Keep those Ears Toasty
Tococat says Keep those ears toasty. March 13 is National Earmuffs Day. In 1873 15-year-old Chester Greenwood created the first earmuffs. Greenwood was from Maine and it appears this little tidbit of information is a source of pride for all…
Pickled Red Onions
Pickled Red Onions Ingredients 2 red onions 4 cloves garlic rough chop 2 tbspn of coarse salt 1/2 tbspn whole peppercorns 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds 2/3 cups sugar 1/2 cup white vinegar 1/2 cup cider vinegar 1 cup water Prep…
Martini of the Day – Tacocat ‘Tini
Martini of the Day Ingredients 1 1/2 oz favorite gin 1 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice 1 oz lillet 1 oz st. germaine or Cointreau Shake well and serve in a chilled glass. Cheers
Italian Wedding Soup – Gluten Free
Italian Wedding Soup – in honor of our Wedding Anniversary Ingredients MEATBALLS: 1 onion finely diced 1 large egg 2 cloves of garlic finely minced 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup Seasoned Bread Crumbs – I used gluten free 1/2…