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Melis Family Minestrone Soup
By Wewah
Live to be 100+ The "magic soup" recipe comes from "the world's longest-lived family
- 1/2 cup dried peeled fava beans
- 1/2 cup dried cranberry beans
- 1 ⁄3 cup dried chickpeas
- 7 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium yellow or white onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped (about 2⁄3 cup)
- 2 medium celery stalks, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes (about 3 1/2 cups)
- 3 medium yellow potatoes, peeled and diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1 1/2 cups chopped fennel
- 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
- 2 ⁄3 cup of Sardinian fregula, Israeli couscous, or acini di pepe pasta
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup finely grated pecorino Romano (about 2 ounces)
Pork and Squash Stew with Chiles
By Wewah
Combine pork, coriander, half of garlic, and 1 Tbsp
- 3 pounds boneless pork shoulder (Boston butt), cut into 2” pieces
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 10 cloves garlic finely chopped, divided
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus more
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup raw shelled pumpkin seeds
- 6 dried New Mexico or guajillo chiles
- 2 chiles de árbol or 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 large yellow onions, cut into 1/8”-thick wedges, divided
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 sprigs oregano
- 1/2 kabocha squash (about 1 lb.), peeled, seeds removed, cut into 1” pieces
- 1 delicata squash, seeds removed, cut into 1/2”-thick slices
- 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- Cilantro sprigs (for serving)
Apricot Vinegar, Fig, Sweet Pepper, and Romaine Salad
By Wewah
Slice the peppers into little rings
- 1/4 c apricot vinegar
- 2 T fig vinegar
- 1/4 c olive oil
- 3 small sweet peppers, one red, one yellow, and one orange
- 1 head romaine lettuce
- 2 dried figs
- 4 black olives cured in olive oil & sliced
- 1 or 2 green onions, sliced
Calla Lily Tea Sandwiches
By Wewah
Makes about 4 dozen 1. In a small bowl, combine cheese, cream cheese, walnuts, red pepper, and black pepper
- 1 (5.2-ounce) package garlic and herbs cheese, softened
- 1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup finely chopped toasted walnuts
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 48 slices white bread
- Paprika
- 2 carrots, peeled
- Garnish: green onion
Basic Bulgogi
By Wewah
PreparationACTIVE: 20 minTOTAL: 50 min Combine pear, garlic, soy sauce, gochugaru, ginger, sugar, and sesame oil i...
- 1/4 pear, grated
- 1 garlic clove, grated
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon gochugaru (coarse Korean hot pepper flakes), or 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon grated peeled ginger
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 1 pound boneless pork loin, trimmed hanger steak, boneless short rib, or skinless, boneless chicken breasts or thighs
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- Kosher salt
- Sliced scallions (for serving)
Spice Roasted Cauliflower Salad
By Wewah
1. Heat the oven to 220. Put all the spices in a small bowl and stir well
- Spice mix:
- 1 tsp cumin seeds (or ground cumin)
- 1 tsp coriander seeds
- a good pinch or two of cayenne pepper (less if you are frightened of hot stuff)
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cauliflower
- 1 tin chickpeas, drained and rinsed (optional)
- 3-4 Tbsp olive oil
- 3 handfuls of baby spinach, washed, dried and shredded
- 1/2 cup plain, natural yogurt mixed with juice of a lemon, 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard and a tablespoon of good extra virgin olive oil, plus salt and pepper
Dukka
By Wewah
Dakka is an Middle Eastern side dish consisting of a mixture of herbs, hazelnuts and other kinds of nuts, and spice...
- 1/4 cup raw pistachios
- 1/4 cup raw cashews
- 1/4 cup blanched almonds
- 1/4 cup blanched hazelnuts
- 1/4 cup coriander seeds
- 1/4 cup cumin seeds
- 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cumin seeds
FLUFFY BROWN SUGAR ICING
By Wewah
1. Mix brown sugar, water and corn syrup in a medium saucepan
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 4 egg whites*
- 2 tsp vanilla
John's Margaritas
By Wewah
Rim glasses with salt (or not) and you're ready to go!
- 3 Parts Tequila
- 1 Part Roses Lime Juice
- 1 Part Triple Sec
- Rub a piece of lime around rim, squeeze it and throw it in.
Lemon Sauce for Seafood
By Wewah
1. Halve and seed Meyer lemons and blend them, periodically scraping down the sides of the blender to make sure eve...
- Meyer Lemons
- Simple Syrup