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Spaghetti Puttanesca

1/4 cup olive oil
1.5 cups grape tomatoes
2 tbsp capers, rinsed, drained, chopped
3 anchovy fillets, minced
1/3 cup kalamata olives (or other black)
2 garlic cloves
1.5 cups tomato puree (about 15oz)
salt/pepper
1 pound spaghetti

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium high. Add tomatoes, capers, anchovies, olives, and garlic. Cook until fragrant and softened. Add puree and season. Simmer.

Cook pasta. Reserve 1 cup water, drain rest. Add sauce, and replace enough water for sauce to be thin-ish.

Serve immediately.

Cuban Red Beans & Rice

From Everyday Food

2 tbsp olive oil
1/4 white onion, finely diced
1/4 green bell pepper, finely diced
2 garlic cloves
salt/pepper
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 tbsp chopped fresh oregano
1 cup long-grain white rice
1 can (15.5 oz) red kidney beans
2 cups chicken broth

In medium sauce pan, sweat onion, pepper, and garlic, until onion is soft.

Season with salt and pepper, add cumin, oregano, and rice. Stir for about a minute on medium till rice looks slightly translucent, then add beans and broth.

Bring to boil, then cover and reduce temp to simmer, 15-20 minutes (don’t open lid at any point in first 15 though).

Top with Cilantro.

Chicken in Tomatoes

1 can diced tomatoes
1/2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 skin-on chicken thighs
salt/pepper
1 small yellow onion, finely diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 sprigs oregano (or a large dash of dried)

Preheat oven to 400 f. Stick blend tomatoes to get rid of large pieces, but try not to puree.

In a large over proof skillet (or dutch oven), heat oil over medium high. Season chicken with salt and pepper, and cook skin side down until golden and crispy. Flip and cook 1 minute. Transfer chicken to plate and drain, all but 1 tbsp fat from the pan.

Reduce heat to medium. Add onion to skillet and cook until soft and translucent. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add tomatoes, bring to boil.

Add chicken back up, skin side up, add oregano, then move to over. Cook until chicken is done (170-180 degrees), about 25-30 minutes.

Brisket and Onions

From Everyday Food, 4/11

1 onion, sliced (or diced)
2 garlic cloves, smashed
4 pounds beef brisket, trimmed.
2 cups chicken broth.

Combine onion and garlic in crockpot.

Season beef with salt and pepper. Place fat side up in crockpot. Add broth. Cook for 6 hours on high.

Remove beef and slice thinly.

Serve with onions and cooking liquid.

Chili-Lemon Cauliflower

From Everyday Food, 4/11

With a steamer (maybe a strainer?) over 2″ boiling water, place about 1 pound of fresh cauliflower florets. Cover with lid.

Steam for 8 minutes, or until knife pierces easily.

Toss with 1 tbsp lemon zest, 2 tbsp lemon juice, and 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes.

Salt and pepper, serve warm or room temp.

Smoky Beef Tacos

From Everyday Food

– 2-3 tbsp chopped canned chipotles in adobo sauce
– 1/2 cup ketchup
– 8 garlic cloves, chopped
– 2 tsp dried oregano
– 1 beef chuck roast (boneless about 3 pounds)

Preheat oven to 350.

In a dutch oven, stir together chiles, ketchip, 1 cup water, garlic, oregano, 2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper.

Cut beef into 4 equal pieces. Add to pot and turn to coat. Cover and bring to a boil, then move to oven. Bake covered until fork tender (about 2.5 hours).

Transfer beef to a bowl. Remove the fat from the cooking liquid. Shred beef. Moisten with cooking liquid as needed. Season.

Serve with tortillas and other desired toppings.

Jamaican Chicken Curry

From everyday food

– 2 tbsp oil
– 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs (40-48 oz)
– 1 medium onion, chopped
– 1 garlic clove, minced
– 1 tsp freshly ground cumin
– 3 tbsp jamaican curry powder
– 1/2 tsp dried thyme
– 4 carrots, thinly sliced
– 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk.
– 1 package (10 oz) frozen peas, thawed

In a large dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high. Season chicken with salt/pepper. Brown in 2+ batches, 3-4 mins a side. Move chicken to a plate.

Reduce heat to medium. Add onion, garlic, cumin curry, thyme, and 1/2 cup water. Cook until onion is soft, stirring frequently.

Add carrots and coconut milk, 1/2 cup water, chicken and juices. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover partially and cook until chicken is done (160) and carrots are soft, about 10 minutes.

Stir in peas and serve over rice.

Slow Cooker Spiced Chicken Stew with Carrots

From everyday food

– 2 pounds carrots, peeled and cut into 1.5 in lengths
– 8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 2.5 pounds)
– 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
– 1 cinnamon stick, ground
– 1/2 tsp ground cumin
– 1/4 cup golden raisins
– 1/2 cup cilantro leaves
– 1/4 cup almond slivers

In a bowl, toss chicken, garlic, cinnamon, cumin, 1 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper.

Place carrots in crockpot. Add chicken. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours (or low 8 hours).

Add raisins 15 minutes before completion.

Move to a serving dish, top with Cilantro and Raisins.

Serve with Couscous.

Tilapia and Quinoa with Feta

From Everyday Food

– 1 cup quinoa
– 2.5 tsp olive oil
– 1 pound boneless, skinless tilapia, in 8 pieces
– 3/4 tsp paprika (don’t bother actually measuring)
– 1/3 cup chopped dill
– 1/3 cup feta
– 2 tsp lemon juice

In a small sauce pan, bring quinoa, 2 cups of water, and 1tsp salt to a boil over high. Reduce to a medium simmer and cook until water evaporates, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a medium bowl and let cool for 5 minutes.

In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1.5 tsp oil over medium high. Pat fish dry and season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with paprika. Cook fillets until opaque throughout, about 4 minutes, flipping after 2 minutes.

Stir dill, feta, lemon juice, and 1 tsp oil into quinoa. Season with salt/pepper. Serve together with fish.

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