Appetizers

Ingredients 1–2 russet potatoes 1–2 tbsp coconut oil or olive oil 3–4 sprigs of fresh rosemary 2 cloves minced garlic 1/2 tsp sea salt or more to taste Directions Preheat the oven to 400ºF. With a mandolin, cut the potatoes as thin as you can. Place potato slices in a bowl and drizzle with coconut oil or olive oil (or both) and mince the...

Ingredients Dough for empanadas mendocinas – makes about 20 medium or 30 small empanadas: 3 cups flour 1 egg yolk ½ cup of grasa - lard or butter or mix of both ¾ to 1 cup of warm milk ½ tsp salt Beef picadillo filling 1 lb ground beef 2 white onions diced, about 3 cups 1/2 cup butter 2 tbs smoked paprika 2...

Ingredients: 24 oz container of Sour Cream 1 jar, 8 oz of Taco Sauce  ( Mild, Medium, Hot, your choice) 1 16 oz can of refried beans (Like the sour cream, you can use the vegetarian or fat free kind, but why?) 2 - 4 cups of shredded Cheddar Cheese (Don’t use Dairy free cheese, it’s not cheese and there is no Milk Fat. ...

Ingredients: 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 2/3 cups granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 2 Tablespoons whole milk 1/3 cup unsalted butter melted 2 large eggs at room temperature 3 ripe bananas with peels removed and mashed (over ripe bananas work best) 1/2 cup chopped nuts of choice (I use pecans or walnuts) Instructions: Preheat the oven...

Tempura is a method of deep-frying that provides a delicious coating for all kinds of foods. IngredientsTempura6 jumbo shrimp, peeled, deveined & butterflied1 onion1 carrot, sliced thinly4 broccoli, ends removed4 shitake mushroom2 slices eggplant, sliced thinly2 slices sweet potato, sliced thinly Batter1 cup ice cold water1 large egg3⁄4 cups flour1⁄8 teaspoon baking soda4 cups canola oil (or any light vegetable oil) InstructionsIn a medium...