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Cuban Brown Rice and Black Beans

Cuban Rice and Black Beans

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David Fionda
June 24, 2021
by David Fionda
Category Recipes
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8

Ingredients

  • 4 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 1 tsp table salt
  • 1/2 cup pancetta
  • 2 TB olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1 green pepper, seeded and finely chopped (3/4 cup)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/4 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 2 bags Trader Joes brown rice
  • 2 (15.5 oz each) cans black beans, with liquid
  • 1 3/4 cups water or chicken stock
  • 1 TB red wine vinegar

Instructions

  1. Microwave frozen brown rice for one minutes and set aside.
  2. Place garlic clove on a cutting board and sprinkle with table salt. Let sit for 3 minutes and mince into a paste with knife. Set aside.
  3. Place pancetta and olive oil in a large heavy pot. Constantly stir over medium high heat until rendered.
  4. Add onion, green pepper, and garlic paste into the bacon and stir until vegetables are translucent, about 5 min.
  5. Add the bay leaf, cumin, oregano, and rice. Stir for 1 minute until well mixed and all the rice is coated in oil.
  6. Add the beans with their liquid, the water, and vinegar. Mix to combine.
  7. Cover and bring to a boil. Immediately reduce to a simmer, and simmer covered for 15 minutes.
  8. Keeping pot covered, let it rest off heat another 10 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork and serve.
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Pollo Guisado

Pollo Guisado

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David Fionda
June 12, 2021
by David Fionda
Category Recipes

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds bone-in chicken thighs
  • 1 teaspoon Adobo all purpose seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons sofrito
  • Sazon seasoning
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 3/4 cup diced potatoes
  • 3/4 cup baby carrots
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 10-12 pimento-stuffed olives

Instructions

  1. Heat a Dutch oven on medium heat.
  2. Season the chicken with the Adobo seasoning, then add the olive oil and chicken to the pot. Let the pieces brown for 4-5 minutes on each side.
  3. Remove the chicken from the pot and set it aside.
  4. Add the sofrito, Sazon, tomato paste, oregano, water, potatoes, carrots, bay leaves and olives into the pot. Bring the mixture to a boil, then add the chicken back into the pot.
  5. Lower the heat to a simmer and cook the pollo guisado for 20 - 30 minutes covered and 20 - 3- minutes uncovered to reduce the juices.
  6. Serve with arroz con giandules

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Caesar Salad

Caesar Salad

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David Fionda
May 2, 2021
by David Fionda
Category Recipes

Ingredients

  • Dressing
  • 2 small garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon anchovy paste (found near the canned tuna in the supermarket)
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, from one lemon
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 cup mayonnaise,
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Salad
  • 3 heads Romain
  • Shaved parmesan
  • Home made Croutons

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the garlic, anchovy paste, lemon juice, Dijon mustard and Worcestershire sauce.
  2. Add the mayonnaise, Parmigiano-Reggiano, salt and pepper and whisk until well combined.
  3. Taste and adjust to your liking.
  4. The dressing will keep well in the fridge for about a week.

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Homemade Croutons

Homemade Croutons

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David Fionda
May 2, 2021
by David Fionda
Category Recipes

Ingredients

  • 5 Slices Wheat Bread
  • 2 tsp EVOO
  • 3 tbsp butter, melted
  • 3.4 tsp kosher salt
  • 3/4 tsp fresh ground pepper
  • 4 garlic cloves, chopped fine
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp finely chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1/4 c grated parmesan

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 200°. If not already stale, cut off crusts, put bread on a cookie sheet and toast for 10 minutes Remove and cube
  2. In a large bowl, toss cubed bread with oil and butter until evenly coated.
  3. Add in salt, pepper, minced onion powder, rosemary, and Parmesan, and toss to combine until evenly distributed.
  4. Divide seasoned bread between two large baking sheets.
  5. Bake until golden and crispy, flipping halfway through, about 15 minutes total.
  6. Let cool completely and store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

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Turkey Pot Pie with Cornbread Crust

Turkey Pot Pie with Cornbread Crust

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David Fionda
December 2, 2020
by David Fionda
Category Recipes

Ingredients

  • Filling
  • ⅓ cup butter
  • 1 onion diced
  • ⅓ cup flour
  • ½ teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • ¼ teaspoon thyme
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • ⅔ cup milk or cream
  • 1 sweet potato diced and cooked
  • 1 ½ cups frozen vegetables defrosted
  • 2 cups leftover turkey cubed
  • Cornbread Crust
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup yellow cornmeal
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 ½ cups whole milk
  • 1 ½ tablespoons vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup melted butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350
  2. Make the Cornbread Crust
  3. In a large bowl, sift together the flour, cornmeal, sugar, salt and baking powder.
  4. In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk and oil.
  5. Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients, add the melted butter stir together until just mixed.
  6. Let sit
  7. Pot Pie Filling
  8. Cook onion in butter over medium low heat until tender, about 5 minutes.
  9. Add flour, poultry seasoning, thyme, salt & pepper. Cook 2 minutes more.
  10. Whisk in chicken broth and milk a little bit at a time stirring after each addition. It will seem thick at first but will smooth out.
  11. Bring to a boil over medium heat, simmer 1 minute and remove from heat.
  12. Stir in turkey and vegetables until well combined
  13. Grease a large pie pan with butter and lightly dust with flour
  14. Pour in filling and pat down until even
  15. Pour in cornbread topping
  16. bake at 350 for 35 - 40 minutes until a cake tester comes out early

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Corn and Sausage Chowder

Corn and Sausage Chowder

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David Fionda
November 9, 2020
by David Fionda
Cuisine American
Category Recipes
Persons
8
Corn and Sausage Chowder

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 lb. hot Italian sausage, casings removed see notes for substitutions
  • 2 medium yellow onion chopped
  • 2 cup chopped carrots
  • 2 cup chopped celery
  • 4 cups Sweet potatoes diced
  • 10 cloves garlic minced
  • pinch -teaspoon red pepper flakes optional for spicy
  • 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 14.75 oz. cans cream style corn
  • 2 30 oz bags fresh, frozen (not thawed) or canned
  • 2 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1 tsp EACH dried oregano, dried thyme, salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 bay leaves
  • 4 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 8 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 4 cups half and half

Instructions

  1. Heat one tablespoon oil in a large soup pot/Dutch oven over medium heat-high. Add sausage, onion, carrots and celery and cook until sausage is cooked through and onions are tender.
  2. Add potatoes, garlic, red pepper (if using) and sauté 30 seconds.
  3. Sprinkle in flour and cook an additional 1 minute while stirring (it will be thick).
  4. Stir in creamed corn, corn, chicken bouillon, bay leaves and all seasonings. Whisk cornstarch with 1 cup of chicken broth and stir in. Add remaining chicken broth.
  5. Cover and bring to a boil then uncover and reduce to a simmer.
  6. Simmer, uncovered, for 45-75 minutes on low stirring constantly so the bottom doesn’t burn until the chowder thickens.
  7. Stir in half and half and heat through.
  8. Discard bay leaves and let cool.

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Sausage, Tortellini and Spinach

Sausage , Tortelinni and Spinach

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David Fionda
November 9, 2020
by David Fionda
Cuisine Italian
Category Recipes
Persons
4
Sausage , Tortelinni and Spinach

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Hot or Mild Italian Sausage
  • 2 medium onions, chopped small, about 2/3 cup
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 28 ounce can Kitchen Ready tomatoes
  • 15 ounces refrigerated tortellini
  • 4 ounces baby spinach, roughly chopped
  • 0.5 cup heavy cream
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan or Pecorino Romano cheese, shredded

Instructions

  1. Cook and crumble the sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the sausage has almost browned, add the onion and garlic. Continue cooking for 2-3 minutes until the garlic is fragrant and the onion begins to soften.
  2. Add the tomatoes and the tortellini to the skillet. Stir and reduce heat once the sauce comes to a simmer. Cover with lid and simmer softly until the tortellini is tender about 8-10 minutes.
  3. Add the spinach and stir for 1-2 minutes until it wilts. Stir in the cream. Sprinkle each serving with cheese if desired. Enjoy!

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Sunday Morning Pancakes

Sunday Morning Pancakes

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David Fionda
April 18, 2020
by David Fionda
Category Recipes
Persons
4
Sunday Morning Pancakes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose | plain flour, (300 g | 21 oz)
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar or sweetener, (60g | 2 oz)
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 3/4 cups milk, (440ml)
  • 1/4 cup butter, (60g | 2 oz)
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg

Instructions

  1. Combine together the flour, sugar baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large-sized bowl.
  2. Make a well in the centre and add the milk, slightly cooled melted butter, vanilla and egg.
  3. Use a wire whisk to whisk the wet ingredients together first before slowly folding them into the dry ingredients.
  4. Mix together until smooth (there may be a couple of lumps but that's okay).
  5. (The batter will be thick and creamy in consistency. If you find the batter too thick -- doesn't pour off the ladle or out of the measuring cup smoothly -- fold a couple tablespoons of extra milk into the batter at a time until reaching desired consistency).
  6. Set the batter aside and allow to rest while heating up your pan or griddle.
  7. Heat a nonstick pan or griddle over low-medium heat and wipe over with a little butter to lightly grease pan.
  8. Pour ¼ cup of batter onto the pan and spread out gently into a round shape with the back of your ladle or measuring cup.
  9. When the underside is golden and bubbles begin to appear on the surface, flip with a spatula and cook until golden. Repeat with remaining batter.
  10. Serve with honey, maple syrup, fruit, ice cream or frozen yogurt, or enjoy plain!

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Tortellini Mac and Cheese

Tortellini Mac and Cheese

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David Fionda
April 5, 2020
by David Fionda
Category Recipes
Tortellini Mac and Cheese

Ingredients

  • 16 oz frozen tortellini
  • FOR CHEESE SAUCE:
  • 3 TBSP butter
  • 4 TBSP flour
  • 2 cups white cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 onion powder
  • FOR TOPPING:
  • 2 TBSP melted butter
  • 1/2 cup bread crumbs
  • 1/2 grated Parmesan cheese
  • 3-4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 8 in baking dish with non stick cooking spray
  2. Prepare tortellini according to package directions. Drain. Set aside.
  3. In a saucepan, melt 3 TBSP butter. Add flour, garlic powder and onion powder. Mix until combined.
  4. Add milk. Cook on medium heat until bubbly. Once bubbly, reduce heat to low and cook until mixture thickens.
  5. Stir in cheese and let it melt slightly. Remove from heat.
  6. Mix cheese sauce with tortellini. Pour into prepared baking dish.
  7. In a small bowl, combine bread crumb, 2 TBSP melted butter and Parmesan cheese. Mix until well combined. Sprinkle over tortellini.
  8. Sprinkle bacon pieces over bread crumb mixture.
  9. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until top is browned.

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Chicken, Sausage Pepper and Onions Scarpinello

Chicken, Sausage Pepper and Onions Scarpinello

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David Fionda
April 5, 2020
by David Fionda
Category Recipes

Ingredients

  • 8 Chicken Thighs
  • 2 pound sausage
  • 3 Bell peppers Slices
  • 3 Sweet Onions Sliced
  • 8 cloves garlic, sliced
  • 1/2 Cider vinegar
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1/2 cup water
  • Dash oregano and hot pepper flakes

Instructions

  1. Sear thighs skin side down 4 minutes , turn 3 minutes
  2. Brown Sausage and Slice
  3. Sautee peppers garlic and Onions until softened
  4. Add water and deglaze
  5. Add all other ingredients back, bring to a boil covered
  6. Simmer for 30 minutes

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