indian chickpeas

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
• 1/8 teaspoon garam masala
• 2 teaspoons channa masala spice mix
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 2 (15.5 ounce) cans garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
• salt to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. stir in the garlic, onion, and ginger, and cook until browned. stir in the garam masala, channa masala spice, tomato, water, and garbanzos; season to taste with salt. bring to a simmer, the reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until garbanzos are very soft, about 20 minutes.

New Year's Day Black-eyed Peas

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 pound dry black-eyed peas
• 2 cups chopped cooked ham
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 pinch garlic powder
• 2 onions, diced
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can whole tomatoes

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ready Time: 3 hrs 15 mins


• place black-eyed peas in 8 quart pot. add enough water to fill pot 3/4 full. stir in ham and diced onions, and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. place tomatoes in a blender or food processor, and blend until the tomatoes are liquefied. add tomatoes to pot. bring all ingredients to boil. cover the pot, and simmer on low heat for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, or until the peas are tender.

Taco Seasoning I

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

Preparation Time: 1 min Ready Time: 1 min


• in a small bowl, mix together chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, oregano, paprika, cumin, salt and pepper. store in an airtight container.

grilled garlic parmesan crusted scallops

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup fine italian bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 16 large sea scallops

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Ready Time: 35 mins


• mix bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, parsley, garlic salt, and black pepper together in a bowl.
• pour olive oil into a shallow bowl.
• rinse scallops under cold water, then dip into the olive oil.
• press scallops into bread crumb mixture. gently toss between your hands so any bread crumbs that haven't stuck can fall away. place the breaded scallops a plate while breading the rest.
• place the scallops in the refrigerator to allow the breading to set, 20 to 30 minutes.
• preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• brush the scallops lightly with more olive oil.
• grill on the preheated grill until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes.

Broccoli With Garlic Butter And Cashews

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 pounds fresh broccoli, cut into bite size pieces
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons white vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup chopped salted cashews

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 20 mins


• place the broccoli into a large pot with about 1 inch of water in the bottom. bring to a boil, and cook for 7 minutes, or until tender but still crisp. drain, and arrange broccoli on a serving platter.
• while the broccoli is cooking, melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. mix in the brown sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, pepper and garlic. bring to a boil, then remove from the heat. mix in the cashews, and pour the sauce over the broccoli. serve immediately.

Guacamole

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 avocados - peeled, pitted, and mashed
• 1 lime, juiced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 roma (plum) tomatoes, diced
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 pinch ground cayenne pepper (optional)

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 10 mins


• in a medium bowl, mash together the avocados, lime juice, and salt. mix in onion, cilantro, tomatoes, and garlic. stir in cayenne pepper. refrigerate 1 hour for best flavor, or serve immediately.

spinach quiche

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
• 1 (4.5 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
• 1 (6 ounce) package herb and garlic feta, crumbled
• 1 (8 ounce) package shredded cheddar cheese
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 (9 inch) unbaked deep dish pie crust
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup milk
• salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• preheat oven to 375 degrees f (190 degrees c).
• in a medium skillet, melt butter over medium heat. saute garlic and onion in butter until lightly browned, about 7 minutes. stir in spinach, mushrooms, feta and 1/2 cup cheddar cheese. season with salt and pepper. spoon mixture into pie crust.
• in a medium bowl, whisk together eggs and milk. season with salt and pepper. pour into the pastry shell, allowing egg mixture to thoroughly combine with spinach mixture.
• bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. sprinkle top with remaining cheddar cheese, and bake an additional 35 to 40 minutes, until set in center. allow to stand 10 minutes before serving.