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3-5 lbs chuck roast (7 blade roast) with bone ok
3 potatoes cut in chucks
5 carrots, cut in chucks
1 medium size onion
3 stalks celery
1 bell pepper diced
couple of bay leaves
9 each whole all spice
2 cloves of garlic
ketchup water
350 degree oven
cover vegetables with ketchup water and put meat on top of that. put on lid, after an [...]

good for leftovers
3 chicken tenders diced into bite size pieces
fusilli pasta
red pepper, diced
onion, diced
garlic, minced
salt
pepper
olive oil
lemon juice
frozen peas
raw pistachios
tumeric
dip chicken in flour and saute in olive oil til brown on both sides. rest.
saute garlic with red pepper and onion in olive oil. add chicken and mix. add pasta. then squeeze juice of 1/2 to 1 [...]

1 small onion, diced
1 red pepper, diced
pinch saffron
1 cup of basamiti rice (brown or white ok)
vegetable or chicken broth
tumeric
cumin
corriander
pistachios
parsley
take pinch of saffron and mix in warm water.
sweat (saute at low heat) the onion and red pepper in olive oil until soft
add rice and saute til it smells nutty
add 1 cup of chicken broth, and 1 [...]

Makes 1 cup
Ingredients
1 serrano chili or chili garlic sauce
1 clove garlic, sliced
3 tablespoons sugar
2/3 cup warm water
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
5 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons finely shredded carrots for garnish (optional)
Preparation
Cut the chilis into thin rings. Remove one-third of the chilis and set aside for garnish. Place the remaining chilis, garlic and sugar in [...]

Ingredients
1 pound large shrimp, peeled, deveined
1 teaspoon salt, plus additional as needed
1 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper flakes
3 tablespoons olive oil, plus 1 to 2 tablespoons
1 medium onion, sliced
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 cup dry white wine
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
3 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
3 tablespoon chopped fresh basil [...]

Ingredients
olive oil
1/2 medium onion diced
1 carrot diced
2 cloves garlic crushed
bunch of sliced mushrooms
10 shrimp
bunch of frozen peas
1 splash of worcestershire
3 splashes of fish sauce
1 tablespoon of tomato paste
1/3 - 1/2 jar of marinara sauce
good pour of red wine
dried basil
dried oregano
salt
pepper
1 pound linguini
Method
heat olive oil in medium sauce pan
saute at medium temperature the garlic, onions, and [...]

from bowl food: comfort food for people on the go. Its very tasty.
Ingredients
1 1/2 tablespoons peanut or canola oil
3 cloves garlic finely sliced
1 lemongrass stalk finely chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh ginger
1-2 lbs. medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, with tails intact. (trader joes has em by the bag)
2 cups snow peas, trimmed and cut [...]

Simple healthy and easy soup. And tastes great too!
2 sliced carrots
1 medium diced onion
2 garlic cloves minced
3 cups vegetable broth
1 1/2 cup diced green cabbage
1/2 cup sweet peas in pod
1/4 cup peas or corn
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 sliced zucchini
1. In large saucepan lightly oiled saute carrots, onion [...]

Most tasty pasta and easy to boot. Name came from shape of the pasta which holds sauce well along with the peas which reminded me of pearl earrings.

This rich soup is hearty enough to serve as a main course. Dried tangerine peel and star anise impart an exotic note, and pickled mustard greens provide contrast to the beefy broth.