Comfort Food Main Course Recipes

Gather all ingredients and equipment. In a saute pan, heat 1 Tbsp oil over high heat. Add shrimp shells and cook over high heat, stirring frequently, for 2-4 minutes or until spotted brown. Add water and simmer for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, strain, and set aside the broth, discarding the shrimp shells. In […]

Gather all ingredients and equipment. Grind the peppercorns and fennel seeds to a fine powder using a spice blender. Mix with the other spices and store in an airtight container.

Cooking time : 60 Minutes

For the Whole Wheat Pizza Dough Place the yeast and honey in a large mixing bowl and pour the heated water over the mixture, stirring until well blended. Let the mixture stand for about 5 – 7 minutes until foamy. Add the whole wheat flour, all purpose flour and salt and stir with a fork […]

Cooking time : 120 Minutes

For the Pizza Dough Place the yeast and honey in a large mixing bowl and pour the heated water over the mixture, stirring until well blended. Let the mixture stand for about 5 to 7 minutes until foamy. Add the whole wheat flour, all purpose flour and salt and stir with a fork until a […]

Cooking time : 180 Minutes

Place the olive oil in a medium stock pot over medium heat. Add the garlic and onion and cook for about 7 to 10 minutes until softened. Add the tomatoes, chipotle peppers, oregano, cloves, allspice, cinnamon, cumin, chili powder, salt, preserves, cocoa and water. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 2 hours. Stir […]

Cooking time : 45 Minutes

Place the water in a large sauce pan over high heat. When the water boils add the pasta. Cook until the pasta is al dente (about 15 minutes). Drain the pasta when done. While the pasta is cooking, place the olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the onions and cook […]

Cooking time : 45 minutes

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Place the water and vinegar in a large skillet over high heat. When the water begins to boil, reduce the heat to keep it just below a simmer and add the salmon. Poach the salmon for 10 to 15 minutes depending on the thickness of the filet. Remove the salmon […]

Cooking time : 15 Minutes

Place the oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pumpkin seeds and cook for about one minute. Add the onion and pepper and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the corn and cook, tossing frequently, for about 5 minutes. Add the chicken and cook for another 5 minutes. While […]

Cooking time : 30 Minutes

Place the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot add the scallops. Cook for about 5 – 7 minutes until just firm. Remove to a paper towel. Place the scallops in a large bowl with the shallot, red bell pepper, celery, salt, pepper, olive oil and mustard. Chill. […]

Cooking time : <15 minutes

Blend all ingredients in a blender or food processor until smooth. Add water as needed to reach the desired consistency.