Recipes

Serves 6-8

Ingredients

2 cups winter squash, cubed ½ inch
½ red onion, chopped medium
½ red bell pepper, chopped small
1 chipoltle chili pepper, crumbles
Salt and pepper
Avocado oil
2 cups spinach leaves
6 eggs
Sprouted corn tortillas
Peruvian Cilantro Sauce

Directions

Pre heat oven to 400° F. In a large bowl, toss together the squash, onion, bell pepper, chipotle, salt and pepper with some avocado oil. Place on a large baking sheet and bake for about 20 minutes or until the items are soft and starting to char. Take out of the oven and toss together in a large bowl with the spinach. Arrange the mixture back on the baking sheet flat and crack 6 eggs all over the top of the baking sheet. Crack the yolk if you want that cooked through. Place in the oven and bake another 4-5 minutes or until the eggs are cooked. Heat the sprouted corn tortillas over a gas stove and place some of the squash, spinach and egg mixture over the top and drizzle a little cilantro sauce on top!

Makes 2 cups pesto

Ingredients

¼ cup pumpkin seeds, toasted
2 cups purple kale, stems removed and chopped
2 cloves garlic
¼ cup red onion, chopped fine
½ cup avocado or olive oil
Zest of 1 lime, juice of two
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 jalapeño, chopped (seeds and all for hot, seeds removed for less hot)
3 tablespoons mayonnaise

Directions

Place all the ingredients except the mayo in a food processor and process until extra smooth. Add the mayo and process a few seconds until mixed and smooth.

Serves 6-8

Ingredients

2 cups red cabbage, shredded
Juice of 2 limes
2 teaspoons salt
4 pieces of cod, local & sustainable
Salt and pepper
2 eggs, beaten
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped superfine
1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped superfine
½ cup whole wheat flour
1 cup panko bread crumbs
Canola oil
Dried Red Chili
“Baja Style” Purple Kale Pesto Sauce (recipe follows)
Flour tortillas
Lime wedges

Directions

Place the shredded cabbage in medium bowl and toss together with the lime juice and salt. Let stand for about 30 minutes.

In the meantime season the cod with salt and pepper and set aside. Prepare three breading bowls: one with the beaten eggs mixed with the fresh herbs, the next with flour and the next with panko. Heat a large skillet with oil and the dried chili to a medium to high heat. Dip the cod in the egg mixture making sure it is well coated. Next dip it in the flour and make sure it gets well coated. Dip it in the egg again and then the panko, again you must make sure the entire fish is coated with each item before moving to the next. Place the fully breaded fish in the pan and cook for about 4 minutes per side or until golden brown on each side. Repeat with all the fish. Let excess grease drain off by placing fish on paper towels. Heat the tortillas over a gas stove flipping and charring a little. Break the cod up into large pieces and place a few pieces on the tortilla. Place a spoon full of the pesto sauce over the top and a little bit of the red cabbage.

“Baja Style” Spicy Purple Kale Pesto Sauce

Makes 2 cups pesto

Ingredients

¼ cup pumpkin seeds, toasted
2 cups purple kale, stems removed and chopped
2 cloves garlic
¼ cup red onion, chopped fine
½ cup avocado or olive oil
Zest of 1 lime, juice of two
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 jalapeño, chopped (seeds and all for hot, seeds removed for less hot)
3 tablespoons mayonnaise

Directions

Place all the ingredients except the mayo in a food processor and process until extra smooth. Add the mayo and process a few seconds until mixed and smooth.

Makes 1 ½ cups

Ingredients

1 cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped
½ cup fresh oregano leaves, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped fine
1 medium red shallot, chopped fine
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
1 fresh red chili, chopped fine, seeds and all
½ cup avocado oil or olive oil
¼ cup red wine vinegar (good quality)
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cracked black pepper

Directions

Mix together all ingredients and let stand for at least two hours before serving.

Serves 6-8

Ingredients

1 pound skirt steak
2 medium carrots, cut into thin 2 inch strips
2 medium parsnips, cut into thin two inch strips
½ medium white onion, halved and sliced
½ cup sundried tomatoes, chopped fine (good quality ones)
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon black pepper, cracked
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
¼ cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped fine
Avocado oil or canola oil
Whole what tortillas
Red Chili Parsley Chimichurri (recipe follows)

Directions

Preheat oven to 375° F.

Season the skirt steak with a little salt, pepper, and cumin and set aside. In a medium bowl toss together the carrots, parsnips, onions, sundried tomatoes and spices with the oil until the items are mixed and coated with the oil. Lay the vegetable mixture across a baking sheet and place. Bake for about 20 minutes until the vegetables are just about tender. Place the skirt steak across the top of the vegetables and bake for another 8 minutes, 4 minutes per side or until desired cook stage. Take out of the oven, let the meat rest for a few minutes and then slice it up in thin slices. Heat up the whole wheat tortillas on a gas grill. Place some meat and some vegetables on the tortilla and drizzle on some Chimichurri over the top!

Red Chili Parsley Chimichurri

Makes 1 ½ cups

Ingredients

1 cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped
½ cup fresh oregano leaves, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped fine
1 medium red shallot, chopped fine
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
1 fresh red chili, chopped fine, seeds and all
½ cup avocado oil or olive oil
¼ cup red wine vinegar (good quality)
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cracked black pepper

Directions

Mix together all ingredients and let stand for at least two hours before serving.

Serves 6-8

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon cumin
2 teaspoons cumin seeds
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon lime zest
2 cups cauliflower florets (bite size)
1 medium red onion, halved and sliced
2 cups baby spinach
Whole wheat tortillas
Sharp cheddar cheese (I use a local raw jalapeno)
Lime Wedges or tomatillo sauce ( I used my frozen tomatillos from the summer, which I freeze whole in zip lock bags)

Directions

Preheat oven to 375° F.

Whisk together the oil, spices, salt, lime juice and zest and mix together with cauliflower florets. Place on a baking sheet and bake until tender and slightly browned about 35 minutes. In a sauté pan heat a little olive oil and sauté red onions for a few minutes, add the roasted cauliflower and baby spinach and sauté until the spinach is wilted but not overly cooked. Heat the tortillas up on a gas stove (preferably) or in the oven. Place a few spoonfuls of the cauliflower mixture in each tortilla and top with grated cheese. Squeeze a little lime juice on it along with tomatillo sauce and serve!

Makes 2 cups

2-3 dried ancho chilies
2 dried guajillo chilies
2-3 cloves garlic
1 medium yellow onion
½ cup raw almonds
3 whole cloves
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
4 tablespoons sesame seeds
¼ cup raw pumpkin seeds
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup dried cherries
2 tablespoons duck fat or pumpkin seed oil
1 cup duck stock
1 ounce dark chocolate, chopped

Directions

Preheat oven to 425ËšF.

In a large bowl combine, chilies, garlic, onion, almonds, cloves, peppercorns, coriander, sesame seeds, and pumpkin seeds, salt and dried cherries and toss with duck fat. Place in oven and allow the ingredients to char a bit about 5 minutes, watch it carefully. Place all charred items in a medium saucepan and add the stock. Bring to a boil and reduce heat, simmer for 20 minutes or until all items are soft. Take off heat and add chocolate pieces. Place in blender and blend until smooth.

Serves 6-8

Ingredients

2 cups fresh pumpkin, cubed about 1 ½ inches
1 small red shallot, chopped
1 dried chipotle chili (preferably mecca variety), crumbled
1 teaspoon cinnamon, freshly grated
1 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper, freshly grated
Avocado oil
16 soft corn tortillas, small
Maldon salt
Fresh local ricotta cheese
Dried Cherry Mole Sauce (recipe follows)

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°.

Toss together the pumpkin, shallots, chilies, and spice in a large bowl. Toss in a few tablespoons avocado oil until lightly coated. Place on a greased baking dish and bake for about 20 -25 minutes or until the pumpkin is soft and the shallots are beginning to char. Place the pumpkin mixture in a shallow bowl and mash coarsely.

Steam the tortillas or dip in hot water before rolling the Taquitos. Place a few spoonfuls of the pumpkin mixture in each tortilla and roll tightly without cracking tortilla. Place seam side down on the baking sheet (no need to clean the baking sheet first!) Repeat until all the tortillas are used. Place in the oven and bake for another 15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove and sprinkle with a little maldon salt.

To serve, place two taquitos on a little plate with a dollop of local fresh ricotta, drizzle the Dried Cherry Mole Sauce over the top.

Dried Cherry Mole Sauce

Makes 2 cups

2-3 dried ancho chilies
2 dried guajillo chilies
2-3 cloves garlic
1 medium yellow onion
½ cup raw almonds
3 whole cloves
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
4 tablespoons sesame seeds
¼ cup raw pumpkin seeds
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup dried cherries
2 tablespoons duck fat or pumpkin seed oil
1 cup duck stock
1 ounce dark chocolate, chopped

Directions

Preheat oven to 425ËšF.

In a large bowl combine, chilies, garlic, onion, almonds, cloves, peppercorns, coriander, sesame seeds, and pumpkin seeds, salt and dried cherries and toss with duck fat. Place in oven and allow the ingredients to char a bit about 5 minutes, watch it carefully. Place all charred items in a medium saucepan and add the stock. Bring to a boil and reduce heat, simmer for 20 minutes or until all items are soft. Take off heat and add chocolate pieces. Place in blender and blend until smooth.

Serves 6-8

Ingredients

½ a medium yellow onion, chopped fine
2 cloves garlic, chopped fine
½ tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
½ habañero pepper, deseeded and chopped
½ tablespoon lime zest
½ tablespoon orange zest
½ teaspoon allspice, ground
½ teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
½ teaspoon cinnamon, freshly grated
½ tablespoon black pepper, ground
½ teaspoon salt
1½ tablespoons brown sugar
1½ tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
3 tablespoons canola oil
3 tablespoons lime juice
3 tablespoons orange juice
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 chicken breasts, chopped large
2 medium turnips, cubed small
1 ½ cups, chopped turnip greens
Cotija cheese, fresh and crumbled
Jamaican Mango Pepper Sauce
Quinoa Tortillas

Directions

Pre-heat oven to 375°.

In a large bowl mix together all ingredients except chicken, pepper sauce and tortillas until well-mixed. Place the chicken chunks into the sauce mixture and marinate for at least a few hours and up to overnight. Arrange the mixture on a large baking sheet and place in the oven to roast. Roast for about 30 minutes or until the turnips are tender and the chicken is done. Shred the chicken chunks and mix together well. Place some of the chicken and turnip mixture on warm quinoa tortillas ( I heat my tortillas up on my gas stove right over the open flame!), then place a little cotija cheese and pepper sauce on the top.

Makes approximately 3 cups

Ingredients

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut tortillas and place in a large bowl. In a separate small bowl mix the cilantro, oil, cumin seeds, lime juice and salt, mix well and then toss over tortillas. Lay tortillas flat on a baking sheet (lined with parchment) and place in the oven and cook for about 7-10 minutes or until golden brown.

Makes approximately 1 ½ cups

Ingredients

Directions

In a medium sauce pan combine all ingredients and bring to a low boil, except salt and cilantro. Reduce heat and simmer gently for about 10 minutes. Allow to cool and blend until smooth, season with salt and garnish with chopped cilantro.

Makes approximately 1 ½ cup

Ingredients

Canola or vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped fine
1 clove garlic, chopped fine
2 shallots, chopped fine
2 scotch bonnet peppers (habaneros) destemmed and deseeded and chopped
½ green bell pepper, chopped fine
½ red bell pepper, chopped fine
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup water
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
¼ cup white vinegar (or pickled vegetable vinegar)
Juice of one lime

Directions