Since Thanksgiving was small this year, we decided to boil some fresh shrimp. This is by far the best combo we have come up with for our boil: (We used a 16 qt pot) 10 lbs of raw shrimp 4 cloves garlic 1 bag small red potatoes 3 cups Pro Boil 1 tbsp shrimp &…
Category: entrees
Chicken Stew
Ingredients: 2 lbs. chicken thighs, boneless, skinless, cut into 2-inch pieces 1 Tbsp olive oil 1 Tbsp dried oregano sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste about 1/4 teaspoon each 3 cups of chicken broth 12 oz. baby potatoes, halved or quartered (optional) 4 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch pieces 2…
Slow Cooker Pepper Steak
Ingredients: 2 lbs beef sirloin sliced 1-2 inches thick Garlic powder to taste 1 cube beef bouillon 1 cup water 1 onion diced 2 bell peppers diced 1 can stewed or diced fire roasted tomatoes 1/3 cup soy sauce 1 tsp salt 1 tsp sugar Directions Sprinkle strips of sirloin with garlic powder to taste….
Salsa Chicken
INGREDIENTS: 2 (14-ounce) cans fire-roasted tomatoes, drained if you like a thicker salsa 3 cloves garlic, peeled 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chiles 1 cup diced white onion 1 jalapeno, stem removed (and seeded, if you want less heat) 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar (optional) 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 4 boneless,…
Smoky Chicken
INGREDIENTS: 4 skinless boneless chicken breasts, about 1.5 lbs. 2 Tbsp olive oil, or avocado oil, divided 1.5 Tbsps smoked paprika 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp ground cumin sea salt and fresh ground black pepper 2 red bell peppers, chopped 1 large red onion, chopped 3-4 garlic cloves, pressed Instructions: Place your…
Spicy Tofu
INGREDIENTS: 1 package of tofu (18 ounces: 510 grams) 3 tablespoons cooking oil 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1 teaspoon sesame seeds 1 clove garlic, minced ½ cup minced onion 2 green onions, chopped For the sauce, mix in a small bowl: 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar 1 tablespoon hot pepper flakes ½ cup water DIRECTIONS: Rinse…
Lemon Garlic Chicken
6-8 boneless chicken thighs (I used 4 chicken breasts) sea salt and pepper to taste 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes optional or to taste 2 Tablespoons olive oil 3 Tablespoons butter 1/2 small onion, chopped 4 garlic cloves sliced or minced Juice of 1 lemon 2 teaspoons…
Chicken Stir Fry
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp sesame oil 1 1/2 lbs. skinless, boneless chicken breast, or tenders thinly sliced into smaller strips 2 Tbsps minced fresh ginger 3 fresh garlic cloves, minced 1 tsp chili flakes, or to taste 1 lb. fresh green beans, trimmed and halved 2 red bell peppers, seeded & sliced 2-3 Tbsps reduced-sodium soy…
Coffee Rubbed Tuna Steak
Ingredients: 2 (4-ounce) high-quality tuna steaks Extra-virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons finely ground coffee 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon sea salt ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon chili powder Instructions: Brush the tuna steaks with olive oil. In a small bowl, combine the coffee, pepper, salt, cinnamon, and chili powder. Sprinkle…
Chili Lime Shrimp Wraps
Wow, these wraps have some serious flavor! The whole family was pleasantly surprised with this healthy alternative to shrimp tacos! Ingredients: 1.5 lb. raw shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp smoked paprika 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced 2 Tbsp avocado oil, or extra-virgin olive oil, divided in half sea salt and…
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