Irish Curry

Ingredients:

  • 2 teaspoons curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 large onion (chopped)
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 3 large chicken breasts
  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 1/3 cup tomato paste
  • 3 small granny smith apples (diced)
  • 1/2 cup golden raisins
  • 4 cups water
  • chopped cilantro (to garnish if desired)
  • cooked rice (to serve).
  • NOTE: Double “sauce”!!!!

Directions

Step 1Combine the spices and mix well together.
Step 2Melt the butter in a large skillet. Add the onion and garlic. Cook for 3 minutes until onion starts to soften.
Step 3Add the spices. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring to prevent sticking.
Step 4Add the chicken, mixing to fully coat it in spices. Cook for 10 minutes.
Step 5Blend the yogurt and tomato paste together and add to the chicken mixture.
Step 6Add the water and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer the curry for 40 minutes.
Step 7Add the apples and raisins and simmer for an additional 10 to 20 minutes.
Step 8Serve over hot rice. Garnish with chopped cilantro if desired.

Skirt Steak Fajitas

INGREDIENTS

1/4 c. extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for cooking

Juice of 1 lime

1 tsp. dried oregano

1/2 tsp. ground cumin

1/2 tsp. chili powder

1 lb. skirt steak

Kosher salt

Freshly ground black pepper

1 bell pepper, thinly sliced

1 large onion, sliced into half moons

Tortillas,

for serving

Sour cream,

Cilantro,

Pico de Gallo,

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, oregano, cumin, and chili powder. Toss steak in mixture and cover bowl with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 20 minutes and up to 4 hours. 
  2. Preheat grill to medium-high. Place a fajita pan (or cast-iron skillet) directly on hot grill and drizzle a thin layer of olive oil to coat. Add onion and bell pepper and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until veggies are soft, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. 
  3. Meanwhile, shake off excess marinade from steak and season both sides with salt and pepper. Place on grill and cook to your liking, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Let rest 10 minutes before slicing (against the grain!) into strips. Add sliced steak to skillet with veggies. 
  4. Garnish steak and veggies with cilantro and serve immediately with tortillas, sour cream, cilantro, and pico de gallo.

Winter Fruit Salad w/Lemon Poppyseed Dressing

Servings: 12 Prep Time20 minutes Total Time20 minutes

Ingredients

Dressing

  • 3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 3 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 3 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 3 Tbsp honey
  • 2 tsp poppy seeds

Salad

  • 8 mandarin oranges , peeled and segmented
  • 4 apples (preferably 2 gala and 2 golden delicious)
  • 4 ripe kiwis peeled and diced
  • 4 bananas , peeled and diced
  • 1 1/2 cup pomegranate arils (from about 1 large)

Instructions

  1. For the dressing: In a mixing bowl or jar whisk together lemon juice and sugar until sugar has dissolved.
  2. Mix in olive oil, vegetable oil and honey until well blended. Stir in poppy seeds.
  3. For the fruit salad: In a salad bowl toss together all of the fruit then pour dressing over top and gently toss to coat. 
  4. Serve immediately for best results.