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Equipment Rimmed baking sheet lined with parchment paper Wire rack set inside a second rimmed baking sheet lined with a triple layer of paper towel Large dutch oven Tongs Wire Spider Strainer Skimmer Ladle Ingredients 1 ½ tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon sake 1 ½ teaspoons grated fresh ginger 1 garlic clove, minced ½ teaspoon sugar 12 ounces boneless, skinless chicken thighs trimmed and cut crosswise into 1 to 1½-inch-wide strips ¾ cup cornstarch 1 quart vegetable oil, for frying Lemon wedges Preparation Marinade In a medium bowl, combine: soy sauce sake ginger garlic sugar Add chicken and toss to combine....

Super easy pan-seared Salmon. Source https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1014578-four-spice-salmon Ingredients 4 6-ounce skinned salmon fillets Salt and black pepper 1 tablespoon coriander seeds or ground coriander ¼ teaspoon whole or ground cloves 1 ½ teaspoons cumin seed or ground cumin 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 2 tablespoons peanut oil, grape seed or other neutral oil, or clarified butter Preparation Season fillets on both sides with salt and pepper. Toast spices then grind them to a coarse powder in a coffee or spice grinder....

Super easy and delicious. This recipe can be varied in a number of ways as desired. Source http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/grilled-pastrami-style-salmon Ingredients 1 (1 ½-pound) center-cut salmon fillet 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper 1 teaspoon kosher salt ¼ to ½ teaspoon ground allspice 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground coriander ½ teaspoon olive oil Cooking spray Preparation Prepare grill. Combine first 7 ingredients....

This is a recipe that I made up. Equipment 14-inch cast-iron skillet Ingredients Olive oil, as needed 16 ounces white mushrooms, trimmed and quartered 2 medium onions 2 shallots ¼ cup capers, rinsed 2 red bell peppers Juice of one lemon 3 chicken breasts; sliced into cutlets 16 ounces fresh spinach leaves; washed 1 ¼ cups chicken broth 3/4 cup white wine All-purpose flour (to dredge chicken) Preparation Prep Chicken Working with 1 breast at a time, starting on thick side, cut breasts in half horizontally....

A Tajine is a versatile clay pot with a conical lid which lends itself to slow cooked, flavor infused foods. The process in preping and cooking a dish is typically the same across most recipes: Brown meats in a skillet (or in the tajine if it’s compatible with your stove top) Cook root and other hearty vegetables. Add spices (like, Moroccan Seasoning). Layer the meats and spiced veggies into the tajine....

Recipe modified from source: http://www.cookscountry.com/recipes/4374-bbq-wood-grilled-salmon Description Quick and easy salmon dish; nice smokey flavor with delightful BBQ notes. Serve with a crisp, fruity white wine. Equipment Gas or wood burning grill Wood Chips; preferably cedar Heavy-duty aluminum foil Pre-Prep Soak 2 cups of wood chips for 15 minutes. Pat salmon dry with paper towels- remove bones. Using heavy-duty aluminum foil, make four 7x5" trays. Using tip of knife, perforate bottom of each tray....

Source http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipe/ethiopian-style-chickpea-stew Preheat Oven Preheat oven to 450°F Ingredients 1 teaspoon sweet paprika 1 teaspoon fine sea salt ½ teaspoon ground allspice ½ teaspoon ground black pepper ½ teaspoon ground cardamom ½ teaspoon ground cloves ½ teaspoon ground coriander ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper ¼ teaspoon ground fenugreek (optional) ½ teaspoon ground ginger 2 cans no-salt-added chickpeas (also known as garbanzo beans) , rinsed and drained 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil , divided 2 cloves garlic , finely chopped 1 medium red onion , chopped 1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger , peeled and finely chopped 1 can no-salt-added tomato sauce 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth 1 pound red potatoes , cut into 1-inch chunks 4 carrots , cut into 1-inch chunks Preparation Spices Stir together in a small bowl; set spice mixture aside: Paprika Salt Allspice Black pepper Cardamom Cloves Coriander Cayenne Fenugreek Ginger Roast Chickpeas Toss chickpeas with a tablespoon of the oil on a large rimmed baking sheet and spread out in a single layer....

This recipe was modified to remove the kale and yield more of a stew type of consistency. Source http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/kale-and-white-bean-soup-106153 Equipment 8 quart soup/stew pot Ingredients 455 grams (1 lb) dried beans (half of each: Great Northern and Pinto) 2 onions, coarsely chopped 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped 5 cups chicken broth 2 qt water 1 (3- by 2-inch) piece Parmigiano-Reggiano rind 2 teaspoons salt ½ teaspoon black pepper 1 bay leaf 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary 1 lb smoked sausage such as kielbasa (optional), sliced crosswise ¼ inch thick 8 carrots, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into ½-inch pieces Preparation Soak Beans (I found this was not sufficient; needs a better method)...

This recipe has been modified slightly to include the addition of dry white wine and reduction of butter from 3 to 1 tablespoons. Source http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/sauteed-shrimp-with-lemon-garlic-and-parsley-51262060 Ingredients 1 pound fresh, medium-sized shrimp 1 bunch flat leaf parsley 4 cloves garlic 1 lemon ½ cup dry white wine 1 tablespoons butter Sea salt Freshly cracked pepper Preparation Clean and devein shrimp In cold water, clean and devein shrimp. Set aside on a paper towel to absorb any excess water....

Ingredients 2 large baking potatoes 2 medium red bell peppers, cored, seeded, and cut into ½ inch thick wedges 5 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed Chili peppers, quartered and seeded (your choice of the freshest available or personal favorite): 1 to 2 pimiento (cherry bomb) peppers (my personal favorite) –or– 1 to 2 jalapeño peppers (perfectly good, and readily available) –or– 1 to 2 serrano peppers (good for heat, but not much flavor) salt, to taste 1¼ to 1½ pounds of white fish fillets (tilapia, sole, halibut, or cod) 1 tablespoon sweet paprika 3 ripe tomatoes, coarsely chopped 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro or parsley 1 cup water ⅓ cup olive oil coarse salt, to taste Preparation In a large flame-proof casserole or Dutch oven, build the casserole: Set the potato slices on the bottom....