Month: January 2022

Lemon Vinaigrette

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  • 1/3 of a cup of red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons of dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon of dried oregano
  • 1 clove of garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon of ground pepper
  • 2/3 of a cup of extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice

Directions:

Whisk vinegar, mustard, oregano, garlic, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl (or blender). Slowly stream olive oil into the mixture, and then the lemon juice all while whisking.

Pairs well with an Arugula Salad.

Cheese Flan (Flan de queso)

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  • 14 oz of condensed milk
  • 8 oz of evaporated milk
  • 8 oz of cream cheese
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup of sugar
  • 1 spoon of butter
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract

Mix half cup of sugar in a blender with the remainder of ingredients. Preheat oven to 400º. Caramelize half a cup of sugar, then empty into mold. Add the mix on top. Bake for 45-55 minutes. Remove from the oven, and allow to cool. Place serving dish on top, then flip over. Enjoy!

Chilian Empanada Dough

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  • 2 cups of flour
  • 3/4 cup of milk
  • 2 tablespoons of shortening
  • 1 teaspoons of salt
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 2 teaspoons of vinegar

Bring milk to boil, add vinegar. Let cool, combine remaining ingredients. Kneed dough. Once combined, place dough in fridge, covered in plastic wrap for 30-45 minutes. Once cool the dough is very easy to work with. Cut off small amount, and roll. Then stuff with anything you’d like. Use water, or an egg wash to seal in all the yummy goodness. A pastry brush works well, to keep the hands fresh from glue that is dough.

See below for creative ideas. Empanada are fun. They can be a small bite sized appetizer, an entree, a side, or even a dessert! Filling ideas:

  • seasoned ground beef
  • ground pork
  • pulled pork
  • pulled chicken
  • potatoes/vegetable mix (seasoned potatoes, and peas work well)
  • Thanksgiving leftover mix: turkey, cranberry, yams, splash of gravy (one of my favs)
  • fruit cream cheese mixture

Once stuffed, you can freeze for later, or cook right away. Bake at 425 for 20 minutes or fry until golden brown.

Easy Crockpot Pulled Chicken

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  • 1 pound of chicken (breast meat is preferred)
  • 1 packet of Taco seasoning (or mix up your own)
  • 1 jar of your favorite salsa (can certainly use fresh)
  • Salt & pepper

Clean chicken, season with salt, and pepper. Place seasoned chicken, salsa, and taco seasoning into crockpot. Set on high for four hours, or low for six. Chicken should pull easily with two forks. Stir, and add additional seasoning, as needed. Often times I’ll add sriracha for a bit more heat.

I made it, now how do I eat it/what do I pair it with?

  • Serve warm, as an entree with sides like macaroni salad, or potato salad.
  • Toss the chicken into soft, or hard taco shells. Top with your favorite taco seasonings.
  • This chicken also works well served on Kings Hawaiian buns, topped with cheese.
  • Want something healthier? Top a salad with this as the protein!
  • Make pulled chicken EMPANADAS!