PEANUT DRESSING

 PEANUT DRESSING

INGREDIENTS:    1 /3 cup creamy peanut butter, 3 tbs fresh lime juice, 1 tbs agave, 1 tbs honey, 2 tbs rice vinegar, 2 tbs soy sauce, 2 tbs sesame oil, 1 tsp sriracha, 1 tbs grated ginger, 2 cloves crushed garlic, 2 tbs water

Mix everything in a blender and enjoy!

THAI SALMON

 THAI SALMON

INGREDIENTS: 2 pieces of salmon, 1/4 tsp each garlic & herb seasoning, coriander, cayenne, and celery salt. A little olive oil.

Garnish: scallions and cilantro.

Sauce: Sweet & spicy Thai sauce. 

Spray a foil lined baking sheet with olive oil spray. Spray a little olive oil on each piece of salmon. Sprinkle the spices on the salmon. Bake salmon for 15 minutes in a 350 oven. Add a little sauce and broil for 5 minutes. I served it with a ginger & garlic broccoli stir fry.

SWEET & SPICY THAI SAUCE

 SWEET & SPICY THAI SAUCE

INGREDIENTS: 3 tbs sweet chili sauce, 1 tbs each soy sauce, chili garlic sauce and fresh grated ginger.

Mix thoroughly and use on everything!!

GINGER & GARLIC BROCCOLI

GINGER & GARLIC BROCCOLI

 INGREDIENTS:     1 head of broccoli - stems cut off in small pieces, 1/4 cup olive oil, 10 cloves chopped garlic, 1/8-1/4 cup water, 1 tbs fresh grated ginger, 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper, 1/8 tsp salt

Garnish: Parmesan cheese

Sauté the garlic & the broccoli stems in the oil on a medium low heat for 10 minutes. Add rest of ingredients and continue cooking until the broccoli is cooked the way you like it. If you run out of water and the broccoli starts to stick to the pan, add a little more water.

Add some parmesan cheese, mix thoroughly and enjoy!

BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP WITH A BITE

 BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP WITH A BITE

INGREDIENTS: 2 tbs canola oil, 1 chopped onion, 4 chopped garlic cloves, 2 chopped jalapeños, 1 pound cubed butternut squash, 1 can coconut milk, 2 cups chicken stock, 1 tsp red curry paste, 1 tsp salt, 2 tbs chili garlic sauce

Garnish: fresh cilantro & chopped scallion

Sauté the onion, garlic & jalapeños in the oil until soft, add everything else and simmer until it's easy to get a knife through a piece of squash.

Put everything in a blender, put back on the stove to heat thoroughly, add some fresh cilantro and scallions and enjoy!!

GREEN BEANS WITH A TWIST

 GREEN BEANS WITH A TWIST

INGREDIENTS: 1 pound green beans cleaned and stems removed.

Sauce: 1/4 cup avocado oil, 8 cloves chopped garlic, 1 chopped shallot, 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar, 1/2 tsp salt and pepper, 1 tsp stone ground mustard.

Bacon: Drizzle balsamic glaze and honey on 6 strips of bacon and bake in a 350 oven until crispy.

Sauté garlic & shallot in oil until soft, add the rest of the ingredients and mix thoroughly.

Steam the beans in a steamer basket until desired softness. 

Mix the beans with the sauce and the bacon (chopped) and enjoy!

CREATIVE CORNED BEEF

 CREATIVE CORNED BEEF

INGREDIENTS:

 Corned beef (any size works)

Spice mix: 3 tbs chili powder, 2 tbs paprika, 1 tbs each oregano, coriander and mustard powder and 1 tsp each cumin, salt and pepper

Sauce: 1/4 cup each stone ground mustard, dijon mustard and honey, 1/8 cup horsey sauce

Vegetable oil

Simmer the corned beef for 3 hours on low - completely covered with water.   Take out when done and let it cool. After 30 minutes, slice in 3/4 inch pieces. 

Mix the mustard mix and heat on a low heat on top of the stove.

Mix all the spices together and dredge each piece of corned beef in the mix.

Sear each piece of seasoned corned beef in oil for one minute each side. Serve with the mustard mix. 

SESAME ASPARAGUS WITH FRESH GINGER

 SESAME ASPARAGUS WITH FRESH GINGER

INGREDIENTS: 1 bunch of asparagus - ends removed and cut in thirds, 4 cloves chopped garlic, 1 tsp sesame and olive oil, 1 tsp sesame seeds, 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper, 1 tsp hoisin sauce, 1/4 cup water, 1/4 cup grated fresh ginger

Sauté the garlic in both oils on a medium setting for 5 minutes (don't burn), add ginger and cook another minute. Add the asparagus and cook for another 5 minutes. Mix the hoisin sauce with the water and pour on top. Also add the pepper and sesame seeds. Mix thoroughly and continue to cook until the asparagus is the way you like it!