Some of My Most Requested Recipes

Shredded Chicken Tortilla Soup

1 onion, diced

1 bell pepper, diced

1 tsp oil or butter

1 jalapeno / or serrano

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 28oz can diced tomatoes w/ liquid

1 15oz can black beans, drained & rinsed

1 28oz can hominy, drained & rinsed

1 32oz carton chicken broth/stock

2 tsp chilli powder

2 tsp cumin

1 tsp oregano

1 tsp smoked paprika

½ tsp cayenne

2 chipotle peppers with adobo sauce

1 bay leaf

1/3 cup cilantro & stems, chopped

Meat from 1 rotisserie chicken or poached chicken (3)breasts / (6)thighs

Serve with lime wedge, avocado, cojita cheese & tortilla chips/ fried tortilla strips

Barbacoa

5-7 lbs brisket, fat trimmed off & cut into cubes

1 large onion, diced

½ cup apple cider vinegar

2 cloves garlic, minced

4 chipotle peppers + abodobo sauce

1/3 cup lime juice

2 tsp oregano

2 tsp cumin

1 tsp chili powder

½ tsp onion

½ tsp garlic powder

1 tsp smoked paprika

1 tsp cayenne

1 tbsp tomato paste

3 bay leaves

3 cups broth

Salt & Pepper

Shrimp Tacos w/ Jicama Tortillas

Sweet & Spicy Soy Chili Glaze

½ cup brown sugar

1/3 cup soy sauce

2 tbsp sesame oil

1 tbsp rice vinegar

1 tbsp chili paste

1 clove garlic

1 tbsp grated ginger

Pepper to taste

Shrimp

Jicama sliced finely w/ mandolin

Pineapple mango pico

Pineapple Mango Pico

1 mango, diced

1 can pineapple “O”, cubed

¼ red pepper, bruinouse

½ jalapeno, brunoised

3 slices red onion,

Juice of 1 lime

½ tsp agave

Salt

Pepper

¼ cup chopped cilantro

Empanada Filling (Chicken)

1 shredded rotisserie chicken or (3) breasts

1 onion, diced

2 tsp tomato paste

1 tbsp cumin

1 tsp smoked paprika

2 cloves minced garlic

1 tsp oregano

1 tsp chilli powder

2 tbsp water or chicken broth

2 tsp butter

Salt & Pepper

Empanada Dough (for baking)

3 cups flour

½ tsp salt

1 ½ sticks butter (cut into cubes)

1 egg

½ cup water

½ cup milk

Chimmichuri

½ cup olive oil

1 bunch flat leaf parsley

¼ cup chopped cilantro

1 tbsp fresh oregano

4-6 cloves roasted garlic

3 tbsp red wine vinegar

2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

1 tbsp diced red onion

Juice of 1 large lemon wedge, Lemon zest

Salt, Pepper, Paprika

Chicken Cacciatore

4 chicken breasts

Salt, Pepper

Flour for dredging

2 tbsp oil + 1 tbsp butter

Cacciatore Sauce

½ yellow onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 oz white wine

2 roma tomatoes, diced

6oz chicken stock/broth

8oz tomato sauce

9 castevellano olives, quartered

4 lemon segments, diced

1 tbsp capers

4 leaves basil, chiffonade

Hollandaise Sauce

2 egg yolks

1 generous tbsp lemon juice

½ stick butter, melted (4 tbsp)

Pinch paprika, cayenne, salt & pepper

Bearnaise Sauce

3 tbsp white wine vinegar

1 small shallot, minced

2 tsp tarragon leaves (dry)

½ tsp fresh ground pepper

2 egg yolks

12 tbsp butter, melted

¼ tsp salt

Splash lemon juice

Browned Butter Sage Sauce

Sage

1 stick Butter

Parmesan

Heavy cream (emulsifier)

Cinnamon Rolls

¼ cup water

2 ¼ tsp yeast (1 packet) * Bloom Yeast *

¼ heaping cup sugar + 1 tbsp separated

2 & ¾ cups Flour

1 tsp salt

½ cup (coco)milk

3 tbsp butter (or oil)

1 tbsp vanilla

1 egg

Filling

3 tbsp butter (or oil)

1 tbsp cinnamon

¼ cup sugar/brown sugar

Buttercream Frosting

2 sticks butter, softened

4 ½ cups powdered sugar

1 tbsp vanilla extract

4-5 tbsp heavy cream

Lemon Bundt Cakes

1 cup butter, softened (2 sticks)

2 cups sugar

2 tbsp lemon zest (zest of 2 lemons)

4 eggs

1 tsp salt

2 tsp baking powder

2 ¾ all purpose flour

3 tbsp corn starch

½ cup milk

¼ cup lemon juice

¼ cup sour cream

1 tsp vanilla extract

Icing:

1 ½ cups powdered sugar

2-3 tbsp lemon juice

1 tsp lemon zest

Chocolate Cake

2 cups flour

2 cups sugar

¾ cup unsweetened cocca

2 tsp baking powder

1 ½ tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

1 cup milk

½ cup oil

2 eggs

2 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup boiling water

Bomboloni

2 cups bread flour

2 cups all purpose flour

1/3 cup sugar (heaping)

7 tbsp butter (room temp)

2 ¼ tsp instant yeast (1 package)

1 ½ tsp salt

3 eggs

2 egg yolks

½ lukewarm water

Zest 1 orange

1 tbsp vanilla extract

Sugar for coating

Nutella