Author: David

Ham & (canned) Bean soup

Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter 1 onion diced 1 large carrot peeled and diced 1/2 cup finely chopped celery 4 cloves garlic minced 2 cups shredded cooked ham 1 1/2 quarts beef stock or broth (you can use chicken) 4 (15 ounce) cans white beans (cannellini beans) — (any combination of canned kidney beans and black beans can also be used) 1/2 teaspoon black pepper pinch of salt, if needed Instructions Sauté onions, carrots, […]

Garlic Naan

Ingredients 1 teaspoon active dry yeast 2 teaspoons sugar, divided ¾ cup warm water 3 tablespoons plain yogurt 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling 1 teaspoon kosher salt, more for finishing 1/8 teaspoon baking powder 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (or melted ghee) 1 heaping tablespoon minced fresh garlic, […]

Stuffed Bell Peppers

Ingredients 1 pound ground beef ½ cup uncooked long grain white rice 1 cup water (or enhance the flavor with chicken broth) 6 green bell peppers 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce ¼ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon onion powder salt and pepper to taste 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning Directions Preheat […]

Savory Sloppy Joe

INGREDIENTS: Traditional: 2 pounds Ground Beef 1 cup finely chopped yellow onion 1 cup finely chopped green, red or yellow bell pepper 2 cans (15 ounces) no salt added or regular tomato sauce 4 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce or mustard (optional – include w/ tomato sauce in instructions) Toppings (optional): Dill pickle […]