Dad’s Tacos

1 1/2 lbs chicken thighs or carne asada, flank, or strip steak Shredded cheddar or jack cheese El Nopalito roasted salsa or Tacupeto Molka Fire Roasted Salsa Diced red…

Chicken Fingers with Bisquick and Parmesan

Adapted from bettycrocker.com 2/3 cup Original Bisquick mix or homemade (see below) 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese  1 teaspoon salt or garlic salt  1/2 teaspoon paprika  8 chicken tenders…

Green Chicken Enchiladas

Adapted from magnolia.com UNTESTED RECIPE Two 10-ounce cans mild green enchilada sauce One 10.5-ounce can condensed cream of chicken soup (see below for homemade version) One 8-ounce container sour…

Amazing Red Lentil Wraps

Adapted from luvele.com.au These are amazing if you can get them right. It took about a whole batch of batter for me to get them spread evenly. The key…

Felafel with Tahini Sauce

Adapted from America’s Test Kitchen Makes 24 Falafel – Serves 4 To 6 Ingredients 8 ounces dried chickpeas, picked over and rinsed (soaked for 8-24 hours) ¾ cup fresh cilantro…

Turkey Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

Adapted From New York Times 1 ½ pounds ground turkey ½ cup grated parmesan cheese ½ cup panko breadcrumbs, plain bread crumbs, or oats ¼ cup onion, minced (like to grate the onions…

Classic Italian Meatballs

Adapted from Allrecipes.com ⅓ cup plain bread crumbs ½ cup milk 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, diced 1 pound ground beef (85% lean) 1 pound ground pork 2…

Spaghetti and Meatballs

Here are all the different recipes for meatballs on this site. Classic Italian Meatballs (ATK) Classic Italian Meatballs (Chef John) Mini Turkey Meatballs (Giada De Laurentiis) Turkey Meatballs in…

Fried Rice with Butter Poached Shrimp

Shrimp: 2 tablespoons water 2 tablespoons butter 1.5 lb large shrimp Sauce: 2 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari sauce  2 tablespoons oyster sauce or teriyaki sauce 2 teaspoons sesame…

Skinny Kugel

Pre-heat oven to 350-F. Grease a 9×13 baking dish. Boil noodles until al dente; drain and return to the pot. In a large bowl, mix the eggs and sugar.…

Pumpkin Cake

Adapted from sallysbakingaddiction.com 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour  2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon table salt 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice (I prefer 1 1/2 teaspoons) 1 cup (240ml)…

Marcella Hazan’s Pasta Bolognese

Adapted from NY Times 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (I use olive oil) 3 tablespoons butter plus 1 tablespoon for tossing the pasta (I use 1 tablespoon and I don’t…

Roasted Cabbage

I like the recipe at smittenkitchen.com but prefer to roast at 450-F.…