Tacos Gobernador

Something new on the Shrimp Taco front. Tacos Gobernador Normally our shrimp taco is a simple animal. A warn flour tortilla, guacamole, cabbage slaw, grilled shrimp and a pico de gallo with a simple spicy yogurt sauce. Our addition to this has always been a nice cuban black bean mix, onions, cumin, black pepper garlic and black beans. But for our Tacos Gobernador we give you something different. Dice up an onion, a red bell pepper (we had our last one from the garden), a diced hot pepper of your choice and saute them. Traditionally you would add slivers of fresh tomatoes here. At the same time, saute some fine diced onions and garlic in a sauce pan. Add garlic and bring to flavor and add a can of low sodium black beans. Season with black pepper. Cook this down...

Ground Chicken Crust Pizza!

Avoid the carbs by making a non-bread pizza crust! This makes 2 pizzas. Fold…1 lb lean ground chicken1 egg1 teaspoon garlic powder1 teaspoon onion powder1 teaspoon Italian seasoning1/4 cup fine grated Parmesan cheese1/4 cup fine grated mozzarella cheese Push into a disc on a piece of parchment paper on a pizza stone or cookie sheet. Make it about 1/4″ thick. Bake this at 420° or until it is well browned. I dabbed moisture off the top with paper towel about 15 minutes into the bake. While this bakes, pre-cook your veggies/meats to remove moisture and oils. My veggies were red and yellow bell peppers, onions, and mushrooms. In a separate pan I seared some Canadian bacon. Put on a marinara sauce. I took a shortcut and used Rao’s. Put on your...

Char Siu Chicken

I loved my Char Siu (Canonize BBQ Pork) but I wanted to do something different. Maybe a bit healthier. So I applied the same sauce, but with chicken. And the result was stunning. The marinade is everything. It’s the same that I used with the pork shoulder. 1/2 Tbsp onion powder1/2 Tbsp garlic powder1/4 Tbsp salt1/2 tsp five-spice powder1/4 Tbsp pepper,1.5 Tbsp brown sugar, I used agave1.5 Tbsp soy sauce,1 Tbsp dark soy sauce, I used coconut aminos1 Tbsp oyster sauce,1 Tbsp oil, I used avocado oil1/2 Tbsp sesame oil1 Tbsp cooking wine,1 Tbsp Honey,Red fermented bean curd / red food color (optional) I used two tablespoons of beet root powder. Fortunately, all the ingredients above always are in out pantry and fridge. Stir well, add the chicken (we did a pound...

Smoky Tofu Shakshuka

So VERY good! Adapted from Epicurious 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil1 small onion, finely chopped¾ tsp. salt, divided 1 red bell pepper2 garlic cloves, minced1 tsp. smoked sweet paprika½ tsp. ground cuminPinch ground nutmeg or allspice1 can diced tomatoes2 tsp. harissa1 tsp. agaveFreshly ground black pepper1 block firm tofu Heat 3 Tbsp. vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add 1 small onion, finely chopped and the chopped pepper, and ½ tsp. salt and cook for about 12 minutes, until the onion has softened. Add 2 garlic cloves, minced, 1 tsp. smoked sweet paprika, ½ tsp. ground cumin, and pinch ground nutmeg or allspice and cook for 2 minutes, stirring often. Stir in one can diced tomatoes, 2 tsp. rose, apricot, or regular harissa, 1 tsp. sugar, another ¼ tsp....

Black Beans and Quinoa

This was a VERY easy meal to make and was entirely satisfying. My goal for upcoming meals is to lean veggie forward. 1 Cup Quinoa (Thoroughly washed/soaked/strained)1 Can Black Beans (drained/rinsed)3 Tablespoon Olive Oil1 Onion – chopped1 Red Bell Pepper – chopped into small pieces2 Tablespoon Garlic – finely chopped1 can (or slightly less) of crushed tomatoes1 Teaspoon Dry Oregano1 Teaspoon Ground Cumin2 Teaspoon Paprika1/2 Tsp Ground Black Pepper1/4 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper or to taste (optional)1 1/2 cups Frozen Corn kernels (you can use fresh corn)1+1/4 Cup / 300ml Vegetable Broth (Low Sodium)Add Salt to Taste (I have added total 1 Tsp of Pink Himalayan Salt. Please note I have used low sodium broth and beans) Cook the quinoa per...