5 or 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs bacon fat or other frying fat a bunch of thyme 3 cloves of garlic, chopped fine 1 1/2 cup good quality chicken stock…
Read moreShredded Pork over Caramelized Mashed Plantains
For the crockpot pork 1-2lb pork loin 1 yellow onion, sliced 2 cups beef broth (no sugar added) – add 3 cups if you go with a 2lb pork loin…
Read moreCrazy Good Gumbo
For the Gumbo 4 smoked andouille chicken sausages, sliced 1.5 cups raw, deveined shrimp 1 cup leftover easy shredded pork 6 cups broth (I used half vegetable, half chicken broth)…
Read moreCrockpot Ropa Vieja with Cuban Style Rice
For the ropa vieja 1.5-2lbs chuck roast 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced 1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced 1 (6 oz) can tomato sauce…
Read moreMango and Plantain Beef
12 oz Sirloin Steak, cut into strips 1 yellow onion, sliced 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 plantain, ends removed, peeled and sliced into ¼ inch pieces, smashed (use a ripe…
Read moreMoqueca – Brazilian Fish Stew
1 1/2 to 2 lbs of fillets of firm white fish; halibut, swordfish, tilapia or cod (we like tilapia), rinsed in cold water, pin bones removed, cut into large portions…
Read moreTia’s Breakfast Hash
2 small to medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced (or one large) 1 apple, peeled cored and diced 2 tablespoon coconut oil, divided 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, optional 2 Mild Italian…
Read moreBaked Chicken Thighs
4 free range chicken thighs 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 shallot, minced 3 cloves garlic, minced Sea salt and pepper to taste
Read moreSimple Sautéed Shrimp
2 Tbs coconut oil 1 lb raw shrimp; deveined and peeled 2 Tbs chili powder 1 Tbs garlic powder 1/2 Tbs parsley cayenne pepper, to taste freshly ground black pepper,…
Read moreMango & Avocado Salsa
2 avocados, diced (save the pits) 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and diced 1 habanero pepper, seeded and diced (optional– this will make it very spicy!) 3 medium tomatoes, seeded and…
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