Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Garlic Parmesan White Beans

 

  • 3 to 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • olive oil
  • 2 15-ounce cans cannellini beans, drained
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • Kosher salt and black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • ¼ to 1/3 cup shaved Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup grated Pecorino Romano
  • Juice of half a lemon


  • In a large pan, warm 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook briefly, tossing regularly, until just golden.
  • Add the cannellini beans and ½ cup water. Season with kosher salt, black pepper, and the spices. Add the tomatoes. Cook, stirring occasionally until warmed through (about 10 minutes)
  • Stir in the parsley, cheese, and lemon juice.
  • Finish with a generous drizzle of extra virgin olive oil. Serve immediately with pita or your favorite crusty bread.

Spicy Ground Chicken Stir Fry

 Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 pound ground chicken
  • 1/2 medium onion
  • 6 ounces snow peas
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 2 cups broccoli florets
  • 1/2 cup matchstick cut carrots
  • 3/4 cup cashews

Sauce:
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 2 tablespoons sriracha sauce
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar or rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 3 cloves minced garlic 
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions


Prep your ingredients before you start cooking – once the recipe is started, it goes quite fast. Be sure to cut the veggies into pieces that are bite-size (make sure that the broccoli is cut quite small) so they cook at a similar rate.
Add the sauce ingredients to a medium bowl and whisk together.
Add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and the ground chicken to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken, breaking it up with your spoon as you go along, until it's no longer pink and fully cooked through (about 6-8 minutes), stirring occasionally. Transfer the chicken to a plate or bowl.
Add the rest of the oil to the skillet, followed by the onion. Cook it for about a minute.If the pan is looking dry, add a small splash more oil, then add in the rest of the veggies (peas, peppers, broccoli, carrots) and cook for 3-4 minutes or until they're tender-crisp. If you prefer them to be softer, cook them for a little longer.
Add the cashews to the skillet as well as the cooked chicken. Pour the sauce into the skillet. Let it bubble until thickened (less than a minute), stirring constantly so everything is coated. Take the stir fry off the heat and serve immediately.

Source: https://www.saltandlavender.com/ground-chicken-stir-fry/



 

Chicken & Bok Choy Stirfry

 

Ingredients 

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts diced into ½" pieces
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 6 cups thinly sliced bok choy about 1 head
  • 1-2 jalapenos seeded and minced, about 2-4 tablespoons
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 Tbls fresh ginger finely minced or sliced into very thin matchsticks
  • 2 large garlic cloves minced

Sauce Ingredients

  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, vinegar and brown sugar. Set aside. In a medium bowl, combine the chicken with the garlic, ginger, and cornstarch. Stir or toss to coat.
  • In a large skillet over medium-high heat, warm the oil and add the chicken mixture. Toss to coat and spread the pieces across the bottom of the skillet. Sear the pieces and turn as needed. Cook, stirring occasionally until lightly browned and barely cooked through, about 6-7 minutes.
  • Add the bok choy and jalapeno and continue cooking, tossing with tongs or stirring constantly for about a minute, just until the bok choy is wilted. Add the soy sauce mixture and toss well to coat. Cook for about 2 minutes, just until the sauce thickens. Serve over rice.


Spicy Ginger Beef Soup

 

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground beef

  • 5 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1⁄4 cup minced, fresh ginger

  • 3 cups carrot ribbons 

  • 2 cups sliced shiitake mushrooms

  • 1.5 cups chopped baby bok choy

  • 1⁄4 cup sliced green onions

  • 5 cups chicken broth

  • 2 Tbls coconut aminos

  • 1 tsp sea salt


Directions

  • Brown ground beef and garlic together in a large soup pot over medium high. (If you want the spice to be a bit mild, add the ginger now, and sauté for 30 seconds.)
  • Add carrots, mushrooms, green onions, and bok choy. Cook until vegetables are soft, about 2.5 minutes. (If you want your soup to be medium hot to spicy, add the ginger now, and cook for 30 seconds.)
  • Add broth, coconut aminos, and salt. Heat through. Taste for salt, and adjust if necessary.