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  • Turkish Shepherd’s Salad

    Turkish Shepherd’s Salad

    Ingredients: Makes 10 servings 1/2 tsp Ground Sumac 1TBSP Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 TBSP Lemon Juice, Fresh 3/4 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt 1/2 tsp Fresh Ground Black Pepper 1/2 cups Onions, Fresh, Finely Diced 2 1/4 cups English...
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  • Grilled Chicken Kebab, Turkish Yogurt Feta Sauce

    Grilled Chicken Kebab, Turkish Yogurt Feta Sauce

    Ingredients: Makes 9 servings Lemon Pepper Chicken Breast 3 lbs Chicken Breast 3 tsp Canola Oil 2 tsp Lemon Juice, Fresh 1 tsp Ground Black Pepper 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt 2 TBSP Lemon Zest Grilled Chicken Kebab Lemon Pepper Chicken Breast from above...
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  • Turkish Hummus

    Turkish Hummus

    Ingredients: Makes 8 servings 2 cups Garbanzo Beans 1/4 cup Water 2 TBSP + 2 tsp Tahini 1 Garlic Clove 1/4 tsp Kosher Salt 1/8 tsp Cayenne Pepper 1 TBSP Lemon Juice, Fresh 2 TBSP Sour Cream 1 1/2 tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1/8 tsp Ground Paprika...
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  • Thai Fried Rice (Khao Pad)

    Thai Fried Rice (Khao Pad)

    Ingredients: Makes 6 servings 2 3/4 cup Jasmine Rice, cooked 2 Eggs 1 1/2 tsp Canola Oil 3 TBSP Canola Oil 3 TBSP Shallot, minced 2 TBSP Garlic, minced 1 1/2 tsp Low Sodium Soy Sauce 2 TBSP Fish Sauce 1/2 tsp White Pepper 2 TBSP Scallion, green...
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  • Thai Green Bean Salad

    Thai Green Bean Salad

    Ingredients: Makes 6 servings 1/2 lb Green Beans 1/4 tsp Sriracha 1 tsp Garlic, minced 3 tsp Brown Sugar 1 tsp Fish Sauce 3 tsp Lime Juice 1/4 tsp Canola Oil 3 oz Cherry Tomatoes, halved Directions: Trim green beans and cut into 1-inch pieces...
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  • Minty Thai Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps

    Minty Thai Chicken Salad Lettuce Wraps

    Ingredients: Makes 4 servings 1 tsp Canola Oil 1/4 tsp Paprika 1 1/4 tsp Crushed Red Pepper 2 TBSP Onion, diced 1 1/4 tsp Lemongrass, minced 3/4 lb Ground Chicken 3/4 tsp Light Brown Sugar 1 TBSP Fish Sauce 1 Makrut Lime Leaf 1/3 cup Green Cabbage...
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  • Nigerian Stewed Spinach & Shiitake Mushrooms

    Nigerian Stewed Spinach & Shiitake Mushrooms

    Ingredients: Makes 9 servings 4 cups Water 1 cup Yellow Onions, sliced 1 cup Shiitake Mushrooms, stems removed, sliced 1 small Habanero Pepper* 2 cups Red Bell Peppers, diced 2 1/2 cup Yellow Onion, chopped 4 Garlic Cloves 2 TBSP Canola Oil 1 LB...
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  • Nigerian Stewed Chicken

    Nigerian Stewed Chicken

    Ingredients: Makes 5 servings 2 lb Chicken Thighs 1/2 cup Yellow Onions, diced 2 tsp Garlic Cloves, minced 1/4 tsp Salt 1 tsp Curry Powder 3/4 tsp Fresh Thyme, minced 2 tsp Ginger, minced 2 Habanero Peppers* 2 cups Red Bell Pepper 8-9 Roma Tomatoes...
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  • Nigerian Hibiscus, Pineapple, Ginger, Turmeric Tea

    Nigerian Hibiscus, Pineapple, Ginger, Turmeric Tea

    Ingredients: Makes 5 serving 2 cups 100% Pineapple Juice 1 oz Fresh Ginger, peeled, sliced 2 oz Fresh Turmeric Root, peeled, sliced 3 cups Water 2 each Cinnamon Sticks 1/2 tsp Whole Cloves 1 oz Hibiscus Flower Directions: In a pot, combine...
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  • Korean Chili Green Beans

    Korean Chili Green Beans

    Ingredients: Makes 7 servings 3 cups Green Beans, fresh, snapped 1 TBSP + 1 tsp Canola Oil 2 tsp Garlic, fresh, minced 1 cup Red Onion, julienned 1 cup Red Bell Pepper, julienned 1 TBSP Gochujang (Korean Hot Red Pepper Paste) 1/8 tsp Kosher Salt...
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  • Spicy Korean Braised Sesame Tofu (Dubu-Jorim)

    Spicy Korean Braised Sesame Tofu (Dubu-Jorim)

    Ingredients: Makes 4 servings 4 cups Tofu, Extra Firm, fresh 3 TBSP Canola Oil 1/4 cup Soy Sauce, less sodium 1/4 tsp Kosher Salt 2 tsp Granulated Sugar 2 TBSP Korean Chili Pepper Powder 1 cup Water 3 TBSP Canola Oil 2 tsp Garlic, fresh, minced...
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  • Ancho Chili Roast Chicken Breast

    Ancho Chili Roast Chicken Breast

    Ingredients: Makes 6 servings 2 lb Chicken Breast, boneless 1 1/2 Ancho Chili Peppers, dried 1 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder 1 TBSP Onion Powder 1 TBSP Lime Juice 1/2 tsp Salt 1/2 tsp Black Pepper 1 TBSP Canola Oil Cooking Spray Directions: Cut the...
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  • Grilled Chicken, Corn, Black Bean Salsa

    Grilled Chicken, Corn, Black Bean Salsa

    Ingredients: Makes 10 servings 3 1/2 lb Chicken Breast, boneless, skinless 2 tsp Canola Oil 1 tsp Salt 1 1/2 tsp Black Pepper 1 1/4 cup Corn Kernels, fresh 1 1/2 tsp Canola Oil 4 cups Black Beans, cooked 1/3 cup Red Onions, diced 1 TBSP Garlic...
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  • Calabacitas

    Calabacitas

    Ingredients: Makes 8 servings 2 TBSP Canola Oil 1 3/4 cups Zucchini Squash, diced 1 3/4cups Yellow Squash, diced 1 1/4 cups Corn Kernels, fresh 1 1/4 cups Yellow Onion, diced 1 cup Hatch Green Chili Peppers, diced 1 1/2 tsp Garlic, minced 1/4 tsp...
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  • Lebanese Beef Pie

    Lebanese Beef Pie

    Ingredients: Makes 9 servings Pizza Dough 1/2 TBSP Granulated Sugar 1 tsp Kosher Salt 1 tsp Active Bakers Yeast, dry 2 cups, 2 TBSP Water 3/4 tsp Canola Oil 7 1/2 cups High Gluten Flour Beef Pie 1/2 lb Ground Beef 1 TBSP Olive Oil 2/3 cup Onions...
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