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BLACK BEAN AND CORN SALAD

16 Thursday Jul 2015

Posted by Ceri Wilkin in Recipes, Salad

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black bean, corn, delicious, easy, fresh, healthy, jalapeño, quick, tomato

A lovely, simple, summery salad to accompany any meal.

BLACK BEAN AND CORN SALAD

black bean and corn salad

1 jalapeño pepper

1/2 tablespoon salt

2 tablespoons olive oil

2 tablespoons lime juice

handful of cilantro, chopped

3 green onions, chopped

6 campari tomatoes chopped

1 1/2 cups corn kernels, cut from grilled cobs

1 can black beans, rinsed

Whisk together lime juice, olive oil and salt in a medium bowl. Gently stir in beans, corn, green onions, jalapeño, cilantro and tomatoes.

Enjoy!

Recipe adapted from CitiScapes, April 2011

www.citiscapes.com/

CURRIED PORK SOUP – FAYETTEVILLE PILATES AND BARRE

06 Thursday Nov 2014

Posted by Ceri Wilkin in Recipes, Soup

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black bean, coconut milk, pork, sweet potato, tenderloin, vegetable

Robust and rich enough to be a stew, this Curried Pork Soup was a delicious addition to a recent potluck lunchtime gathering of lovely, like-minded ladies.

CURRIED PORK SOUP – FAYETTEVILLE PILATES AND BARRE

curried pork soup2 pounds pork tenderloin, cut into 1-inch cubes

salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided

1 1/2 cups sliced celery

1 onion, chopped

1 yellow or red bell pepper, chopped

3 jalapeños, seeded and minced

1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic

6 cups chicken broth

2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped

1 (15.5 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained

1 (13.5 ounce) can coconut milk

1 tablespoon curry powder

1 tablespoon red curry paste

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

fresh cilantro to garnish

Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. In a large Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons of oil over medium-high heat. Add half of pork, and cook for 5 to 6 minutes or until pork is browned. Remove from the pan and keep warm.

Heat remaining 1 tablespoon of oil over medium heat. Add celery, onion, bell pepper, jalapeños and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, until vegetables are tender. Add broth, sweet potatoes, black beans, coconut milk, curry powder, curry paste, salt and cinnamon, and pork, bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Serve and garnish with cilantro.

Enjoy!

Recipe adapted from Entertain Decorate Celebrate September/October 2014

www.celebratemag.com/

Black Bean and Mango Salsa & Roasted Salsa

06 Tuesday May 2014

Posted by Ceri Wilkin in Appetizers, Holidays, Recipes

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black bean, Cinco de Mayo, mango, poblano, roasted, salsa, tomatillos, tomato

Happy Cinco de Mayo!!
Once the chopping is done, these two Salsa recipes are quick to mix up, and bring a burst of delicious freshness to the table.

BLACK BEAN AND MANGO SALSA

1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup diced ripe mango
1 tomato, rinsed, cored and coarsely chopped
1 cup diced green bell pepper
1/4 cup finely diced red onion
1 tablespoon minced fresh jalapeno
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients and mix well.
Serve with tortilla chips.
Enjoy!

Recipe adapted from The Arkansas Democrat Gazette, May 2009
www.arkansasonline.com/news/features/food/‎

ROASTED SALSA

4 tomatoes, halved and seeded
1 poblano pepper, cut in half, stem and seeds removed
1 onion, peeled and cut into quarters
4 tomatillos, husks removed, halved
5 cloves of garlic
vegetable oil
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
juice of 1 lime
1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Heat oven to 500F.
Line a baking sheet with foil.
In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, peppers, onion, tomatillos and garlic. Add a drizzle of oil and the cumin and chile powder and toss to coat. Transfer to prepared baking sheet. Roast 20 minutes, or until vegetables are slightly charred.
Let cool 5 minutes. Remove skins from tomatoes and peppers.
Process vegetables in food processor to desired consistency. Add fresh lime juice and salt to taste.
Refrigerate at least an hour, or until well chilled.
Enjoy!

Recipe adapted from the Arkansas Democrat Gazette, May 2012
www.arkansasonline.com/news/features/food/

EDAMAME SALAD and BLACK BEAN AND QUINOA SALAD and LIMA BEAN AND SPINACH SALAD

01 Tuesday Apr 2014

Posted by Ceri Wilkin in Salad

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basil, black bean, corn, dried cranberries, easy, edamame, feta, healthy, jalapeños, lima bean, quick, quinoa, spinach, weeknight

Lovely, healthy side salads – perfect for the seasonal transition.

EDAMAME SALAD

1 12 ounce bag of frozen edamame
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
2 tablespoons shredded basil leaves
2 tablespoons olive oil
freshly ground black pepper to taste

Cook the edamame according to package directions. Drain and cool.
Place the cooled edamame in a bowl, add cranberries, feta cheese, basil, olive oil and pepper. Gently stir to combine. Serve chilled.
Enjoy!

Recipe adapted from About You Magazine, July 2013
www.aymag.com/Recipes/‎

BLACK BEAN AND QUINOA SALAD

1 cup uncooked quinoa
2 cups water
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, drained
1 can (15 ounces) corn, drained
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
1 teaspoon pickled jalapeños, diced
2 green onions, chopped
1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 limes, juiced
2 chipotles in adobo sauce, minced
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon hot sauce
salt and pepper to taste

Cook the quinoa in water for 15 to 20 minutes. Mix the quinoa, black beans, corn, red pepper, jalapeño, green onion and cilantro in a large bowl. Mix the olive oil, lime juice, chipotle, cumin, coriander, hot sauce and salt and pepper in a small bowl. Toss the salad in the dressing.
Enjoy!

LIMA BEAN AND SPINACH SALAD
SALAT IZ FASOLI I SHPINATA

1 cup frozen lima beans
10 ounces fresh spinach
3/4 cup walnut pieces
3 cloves of garlic
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
pinch of dried red pepper flakes
fresh lemon juice to taste
salt and freshly ground black pepper

Cook lima beans in a pot of boiling water, until heated through, about 5 minutes. Drain the beans, place in a bowl. Cook the spinach in boiling, salted water until cooked through. Cool until manageable, then squeeze the spinach to remove any excess water.
Combine the spinach, walnuts, garlic, vinegar and olive oil in a food processor and process until smooth.
Gently stir the spinach mixture into the beans along with the parsley, coriander, and dried red pepper flakes. Season with lemon juice, salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour before serving.
Enjoy!

Recipe adapted from “Please to the Table, the Russia Cookbook”, Anya von Bremzen and John Welchman

GRILLED CORN AND BLACK BEAN SALAD

10 Monday Mar 2014

Posted by Ceri Wilkin in Salad, Summer

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avocado, black bean, corn, grilled, radish

It gives me great pleasure to dream about the fresh produce that will soon be readily available. Trips to the grocery store and Farmers Market are always so wonderful and even more delicious when there is a large variety of fruits and vegetables in season.
With Daylight Savings in effect today, beautiful, bright summery salads like this Grilled Corn and Black Bean Salad are closer to being freshly procurable.

GRILLED CORN AND BLACK BEAN SALAD

4 ears fresh corn, shucked
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons chili powder
salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 bunch radishes, trimmed and thinly sliced
3 green onions, thinly sliced
1/3 cup chopped cilantro
4 ounces queso fresco, crumbled (optional)
1 avocado, cut into cubes

Heat grill to medium. Add the corn and grill until charred in spots, about 10 minutes. Let cool completely.
In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, chili powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Using a large, sharp knife, carefully cut the corn kernels from the cobs and transfer to the bowl.
Add the beans, radishes, green onions and cilantro, toss well. Divide the salad among plates, top with queso and avocado.
Enjoy!

Recipe adapted from Every Day with Rachael Ray
www.rachaelray.com/‎

FRIED FLOUNDER WITH BLACK BEAN AND AVOCADO SALSA and LEMON BUTTER COOKIES

04 Tuesday Mar 2014

Posted by Ceri Wilkin in Fish, main

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avocado, black bean, butter, cookies, cornmeal, flounder, fried, lemon, Read Across America, salsa, vanilla

I LOVE to read, and always have a pile of books.
Reading was what I missed most about my life before kids, but thankfully Book Club got me back in the habit of reading and showed me I could find the time.
I read on the treadmill, in the car line while waiting for the kids to come out of school, while on an airplane, a passenger in a car, sitting beside the pool, curled up on the couch in a blanket, and I always carry my current book in my purse just in case the line at the post office is too long, or I’m waiting on a friend at a restaurant.
I have recently devoured a couple of books that, along with delicious stories included wonderful recipes.
Today is the National Education Associations “Read Across America” day – and with the kids out of school due to snow and ice, this delicious combination of nourishment for the mind and body is definitely worth celebrating.

FRIED FLOUNDER WITH BLACK BEAN AND AVOCADO SALSA

FOR THE BLACK BEAN AND AVOCADO SALSA
2 (14 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup halved grape tomatoes
4 green onions, finely chopped
1/2 small jalapeño pepper, finely chopped
juice from 1 lime
1/4 cup olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
few dashes of hot sauce
handful of chopped cilantro
2 avocados, cut into cubes

In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients.

FOR THE FLOUNDER
1/2 cup flour, seasoned with salt and pepper
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs, seasoned with salt, pepper and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
olive oil
1 1/4 pounds flounder fillets
tartar sauce, for serving
lemon wedges, for serving

Set up your dredging stations: one plate or bowl for the flour, one for the eggs and one for the panko.
Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Dredge your fish fillets, first in the flour, then in the egg, then in the panko.
Add 2 to 4 fillets at a time to the skillet and fry 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until cooked through. Remove from the skillet, tent with foil to keep warm, and fry the remaining fillets, adding more oil as necessary.
Serve with a dollop of tartar sauce, lemon wedges and the black bean and avocado salad.
Enjoy!

Recipe adapted from Dinner a Love Story, Jenny Rosenstrach, 2012
www.dinneralovestory.com/‎

LEMON BUTTER COOKIES

1 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extreact
zest of one lemon
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
1/4 cup cornstarch
sugar crystals

Cream butter, sugar, vanilla and zest until smooth. Add dry ingredients, mix until just incorporated. Use waxed paper to shape and roll dough into 2 8-inch logs, (about the width of a cookie).
Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for an hour.
 Heat oven to 350F.
Slice cookies about 1/4 inch thick, put on ungreased cookie sheets, sprinkle on sugar crystals or roll the logs in sugar before cutting.
Bake for 15 minutes, until slightly golden. Cool on waxed paper.

Enjoy!
Recipe adapted from A Fine Romance: Falling in Love with the English Countryside, Susan Branch, 2013
www.susanbranch.com/‎

SWEET POTATO AND BLACK BEAN CHILI and TURKEY AND WHITE BEAN CHILI and THREE BEAN BEEF CHILI

07 Saturday Dec 2013

Posted by Ceri Wilkin in Uncategorized

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beef, black bean, cannellini, chili, comfort food, Great Northern, kidney, salsa, sweet potato, three bean, turkey, white bean, white hominy

I made this delicious sweet potato and black bean chili for my Uncle, who was visiting from New Zealand last year.
I wanted to make him some of the dishes I had been introduced to in my time in the United States, and chili, in any form – chicken, turkey, beef, buffalo, is one of my favorite fall and winter comfort foods.

SWEET POTATO AND BLACK BEAN CHILI

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 cups chicken broth
2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
2 teaspoons orange zest
salt and pepper

Heat the oil in a saucepan, over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the chili powder and cumin, then add the broth and sweet potatoes and stir well to combine.
Bring the mixture to a boil, then cover the pan, reduce the heat to low, and simmer until the potatoes are almost tender, about 15 minutes. Add the tomatoes and beans and continue to simmer, uncovered, until the mixture is heated through and slightly thickened, about 15 minutes more.
Stir in the orange zest and season to taste with salt and pepper.
Serve with toppings of your choice – jalapeños, cilantro, sour cream, shredded cheese, green onions, or salsa.
Enjoy!

Recipe adapted from Family Fun, April 2011
familyfun.go.com/magazine/familyfun…/familyfun-april-2011/

TURKEY AND WHITE BEAN CHILI

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 serrano chiles, seeded and finely chopped
4 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
salt
1 pound ground turkey
4 cups chicken broth
1 can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 can white hominy, rinsed and drained
3 tablespoons cornmeal

In a large pot, heat oil over medium high. Add onion, cook until softened, 8 minutes. Add garlic, chiles, rosemary, cumin, oregano and cayenne and cook until fragrant, 2 minutes, season with salt. Add turkey and cook, about 5 minutes. Add broth, beans and hominy, bring to a boil over high. Partially cover, reduce heat, and simmer until chili is thickened slightly, 25 minutes.
Stir in cornmeal and cook 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt.
Enjoy!

Recipe adapted from Martha Stewart Magazine
www.marthastewart.com/cook‎

THREE BEAN BEEF CHILI

1/2 pound ground beef or turkey
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 jar (16 ounces) salsa
1 can black beans, rinsed
1 can kidney beans, rinsed
1 can great Northern beans, rinsed
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin

Cook beef or turkey in a large saucepan on medium high heat, for 10 minutes or until it is no longer pink, stirring occasionally.
Add to a slow cooker with all remaining ingredients, stir. Cover with lid and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours or low for 5 to 6 hours.
Enjoy!

Recipe adapted from Food and Family, Fall 2010
www.kraftrecipes.com/foodfamilyarchive/‎

BLACK BEAN SOUP and CAULIFLOWER SOUP WITH CREME FRAICHE and VEGETABLE NOODLE SOUP

05 Thursday Dec 2013

Posted by Ceri Wilkin in Soup, Vegetables

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alphabet, avocado, black bean, cauliflower, creme fraiche, noodle

We awoke to the message that the kids would be out of school, and there is just something about the kids being home due to inclement weather that makes me want to cook. But not just anything will do, it has to be hot, hearty fare to warm the soul as well as the stomach, and cookies!!
I made this Black Bean Soup for lunch, which my husband and I shared before he went back to work. I managed to get the kids and their friends that were over, to sit and eat, between putting on coats and gloves and trips out to the trampoline.

BLACK BEAN SOUP

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped
salt and pepper
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 cans black beans, drained and rinsed
3 cups chicken broth
cilantro, sliced avocado and plain Greek yogurt for serving

Heat oil in a medium pot, over medium heat. Add onion, season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and golden, about 8 minutes. Add garlic and cumin and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add beans and broth, bring to a boil. Reduce heat, simmer until beans are heated through and creamy, about 10 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes.
Puree in a blender or with an immersion blender. Season with salt and pepper and rewarm. Divide soup among bowls and serve with cilantro, avocado and Greek yogurt.
Enjoy!

Recipe adapted from Martha Stewart
www.marthastewart.com/cook‎

CAULIFLOWER SOUP WITH CREME FRAICHE

In a deep pot over low heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter. Stir in 2 chopped shallots and 1 cup of thinly sliced celery. Cook until onions are very soft, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoon ground coriander and 1 head of chopped cauliflower. Add 1/2 cup water.
Increase heat to medium-low and cook, stirring often, for about 25 to 30 minutes. Add 2 cups of chicken broth, increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Puree soup using an immersion blender, until smooth.
Spoon soup into bowls and garnish with creme fraiche.
Enjoy!

Recipe adapted from The Wall Street Journal, September 2013
online.wsj.com/public/page/magazine-food.html‎

VEGETABLE NOODLE SOUP

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 onions, diced
3 celery ribs, diced
4 carrots, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
3/4 teaspoon chopped thyme
6 cups chicken broth
1 cup water
1 bay leaf
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2/3 cup alphabet pasta
1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
2 tablespoons chives, finely chopped

Heat oil in a saucepan. Add the onions, celery and carrots and cook over moderate heat, stirring, for 8 minutes. Add the garlic and thyme and cook for 1 minute. Add the broth, water and bay leaf and simmer until the vegetables are tender, 20 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Stir in the pasta and simmer until tender, 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the peas and chives. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Discard the bay leaf.
Enjoy!

Recipe adapted from Food and Wine, August 2007
www.foodandwine.com/recipes‎

BEEF AND BLACK BEAN CHILI and BEEF CHEEKS STEW WITH CARIBBEAN SPICES and FLEMISH BEEF STEW and MARINATED FLANK STEAK and STEAK PITAS and VAMPIRE STEAK

07 Thursday Nov 2013

Posted by Ceri Wilkin in Caribbean

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beef, beer, black bean, cheeks, chili, flank, flemish, garlic, ground, marinated, meatballs, pita, spices, steak, stew, Swedish, vampire

Although a hearty steak has become our oldest childs meal of choice, I don’t often serve beef for dinner.
However, whether for friends, a dinner party, overnight guests, family, at home or while on vacation, beef seems to have been a frequent feature at our table lately. My husband even served marrow bone with crusty bread at a recent dinner party.
I also, have experimented with cuts of the cow I have never tried before, as well as followed more familiar recipes.

BEEF AND BLACK BEAN CHILI

1 pound of ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 orange bell pepper, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 15 ounce can of black beans, rinsed and drained
1 28 ounce can of diced tomatoes
3/4 cup beef broth
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoons smoked paprika
green onions and grated cheddar cheese to garnish

In a large skillet, cook ground beef, onion, pepper and garlic over medium heat until browned.
Drain fat. Transfer meat mixture to a slow cooker. Add beans, tomatoes, broth, cocoa powder, chili powder, cumin and paprika.
Cover and cook on high heat setting for 4 to 5 hours.
Garnish with green onions and cheese as desired
Enjoy!

Recipe adapted from Better Homes and Gardens, December 2012
www.bhg.com/recipes/‎

BEEF CHEEKS STEW WITH CARIBBEAN SPICES

2 1/2 pounds beef cheeks, trimmed and cut into 1 inch cubes
4 tablespoons cider vinegar
6 garlic cloves (2 chopped and 4 whole)
pinch nutmeg
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons cassareep (or substitute 1 tablespoon molasses, 1/2 teaspoon vinegar, juice of 1 lime)
2 sprigs parsley
3 scallions, finely chopped
1 onion, finely chopped
1 shallot, finely chopped
1 2-inch piece of ginger, finely diced
3 sprigs of fresh thyme
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
3 cups beef stock
4 bay leaves

Marinate meat for 8 hours or overnight in cider vinegar, 1 chopped garlic clove, nutmeg and 2 tablespoons of oil.
Heat pan over high heat. Add remaining oil and brown sugar. When sugar caramelizes, after about 3 minutes, add the beef and the cassareep. Cook meat, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes.
Add parsley, scallions, onions, shallots and remaining garlic. Saute until onions begin to brown, 5 to 10 minutes, then add ginger, thyme, cloves, allspice, salt and pepper.
Continue cooking for another 10 minutes, then add enough stock to cover the meat. Add bay leaves and lower the heat and simmer for 40 minutes.
Remove herb sprigs and bay leaves before serving.
Enjoy!

Recipe adapted from The Wall Street Journal, September 2012
online.wsj.com/public/page/magazine-food.html‎

FLEMISH BEEF STEW

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 pounds flank steak, cut into cubes
salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 cups diced onions
1/2 cup flour
Three 12-ounce cans of beer
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
2 bay leaves
chopped parsley, for garnish

In a heavy pot or enameled casserole dish, melt the butter. Season the beef with salt and pepper and add it to the dish (add in batches if needed).
Cook over moderate heat until lightly browned. Transfer meat to a bowl. Add the onions to the casserole dish, cover and cook over low heat, stirring, until browned, 8 minutes. Stir in the flour until the onions are well-coated, then slowly add the beer. Return the meat to the casserole along with any accumulated juices. Add the thyme and bay leaves, cover and simmer over low heat, stirring until the beef is tender, 2 hours.
Uncover and transfer the meat to a bowl. Simmer the sauce over moderate heat until thickened slightly. Discard the bay leaves. Return the meat to the casserole and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
Enjoy!

Recipe adapted from Food and Wine, October 2011
www.foodandwine.com/recipes‎

MARINATED FLANK STEAK

6 green onions, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, chopped
1/3 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
1 2 pound flank steak
salt

Combine greeen onions, garlic, soy sauce, lime juice, olive oil, brown sugar, hot pepper sauce and toasted sesame oil, in a large resealable plastic bag and mix well. Add steak, seal bag, pressing out excess air. Turn steak to coat. Refrigerate overnight, turning bag occasionally.
Heat grill to high. Remove steak from bag, season both sides lightly with salt. Grill steak until well browned, about 6 minutes per side for medium rare. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes. Slice thinly against the grain.
Enjoy!

Recipe adapted from Bon Appetit, June 2012

www.bonappetit.com/recipes‎

STEAK PITAS

1/4 cup Greek yogurt
2 tablespoon mayonnaise
2 tablespoons prepared horseradish, drained
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 onions, cut into 1/8 inch thick slices
salt and pepper
1 1/2 pounds of filet mignon, cut crosswise into 4 even pieces
4 plain pitas
handful of spinach leaves

Heat a grill to medium.
In a small bowl, mix together the yogurt, mayonnaise, horseradish and garlic.
Lightly brush the onions with olive oil, place them on the grill. Season with salt and pepper, cover the grill and cook, carefully turning once, until softened and lightly charred, about 5 minutes, transfer to a bowl.
Pat the beef dry and brush with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Grill for about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes before thinly slicing crosswise.
Grill the pitas, turning once, until just warmed through but not crisp, about 1 minute.
Slice the pitas in half, spread the insides with 2 generous teaspoons of horseradish sauce, then stuff with the spinach, sliced meat and grilled onions. Finish with a dollop of the remainig sauce and serve immediately.
Enjoy!

Recipe adapted from Rachael Ray Magazine, June 2011
www.rachaelraymag.com/recipes/rachael-ray-magazine-recipe-search‎

SWEDISH MEATBALLS

MEATBALLS
3 pounds ground beef
1 onion, diced
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup bread crumbs
1/2 cup parsley, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
GRAVY
4 tablespoons flour
2 (10.5 ounce) cans beef consommé
1 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 cups milk
salt and pepper to taste

Place a large nonstick frying pan on medium-high heat. While pan is heating, thoroughly mix together ground beef, diced onion, eggs, breadcrumbs, parsley, salt and pepper. Form mixutre into 1 inch meatballs. Brown meatballs on all sides, in batches if necessary. Use a slotted spoon to remove browned meatballs to heatproof plate, leaving drippings in pan.
Sprinkle flour over drippings and whisk until combined. Cook 3 to 4 minutes or just until flour turns light golden brown. Slowly whisk in consommé and Worcestershire. Add milk, salt and pepper while whisking constantly. Cook 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, or just until gravy starts to thicken. Add meatballs back to pan along with any accumulated juices, gently toss to coat meatballs. Lower heat to medium and simmer uncovered for 10 to 15 minutes or just until meatballs are cooked through.
Enjoy!

Recipe adapted from The Dining Guide, June 2013
www.nwaonline.com/dining/‎

VAMPIRE STEAK

4 teaspoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon
1 (1 1/2 pound) flank steak, trimmed
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Combine garlic, lemon juice, smoked paprika and tarragon. Score a diamond pattern on both sides of steak, rub juice mixture evenly over both sides.
Cover, refrigerate for an hour.
Heat grill to high heat.
Sprinkle both sides of steak evenly with salt and pepper. Place steak on grill rack coated with cooking spray, grill 6 minues on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Remove steak from grill, let stand 5 minutes. Cut steak across grain into slices.
Enjoy!

Recipe adapted from Cooking Light, July 2012
www.cookinglight.com/food/recipe-finder/‎

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