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Veggie Tacos with Organic Corn Tortillas and Pomegranate Salsa

Veggie Tacos with Organic Corn Tortillas and Pomegranate Salsa Created by Chef Kevin Templeton    Ingredients and Directions for Organic Corn Tortillas 1¾ cups organic masa harina 1¼ cups hot water 1. Measure masa harina into a bowl and add 1¼ cups hot tap water. Knead with your hand until thoroughly combined. Cover and let stand

Happy Quesadilla

Happy Quesadilla Created by Patty Corona-Morales Makes 10 portions Ingredients 10 homemade corn tortillas 3 cups low-fat mozzarella cheese, shredded variety of vegetables such as red cabbage, kale, onions, carrots, spinach, corn, etc., grated and/or chopped Molcajete salsa (optional) Directions 1. Warm up a corn tortilla in a hot comal or griddle. Add a handful

Homemade Corn Tortillas

Homemade Corn Tortillas Created by Patty Corona-Morales Makes 10 tortillas Ingredients 1 pound ground corn dough (this can be found at any Mexican market) ¼ cup water 1 teaspoon corn oil Directions 1. Wash your hands thoroughly. Pre-heat a comal or skillet to medium heat. 2. In a large plastic bowl, place dough and make

Molcajete Salsa

Molcajete Salsa Created by Patty Corona-Morales Makes 2 cups Ingredients 4 red tomatoes, roasted 2 serrano chiles, roasted 1 clove garlic, roasted coarse salt, to taste Directions 1. On a hot comal or grill, place tomatoes and garlic to roast. Poke chiles with a knife or fork first (so air can escape) and add to

Sprout Smoothie

Sprout Smoothie created by Olivewood Gardens Smoothie de Brotes Creada por Olivewood Gardens Para 4 personas Ingredientes 1 puñado grande de brotes de girasol 2 tazas de piña fresca, picada 2 tazas de jugo de manzana (recien prensada, si es posible) 2 tazas de hielo Instrucciones Mezcle todos los ingredientes en la licuadora hasta que

Cooking for Salud!: Morita-Sesame Salsa

Cooking for Salud! Morita-Sesame Salsa Created by Chef Chad White   Ingredients 3 cloves garlic 3 morita chiles, burnt 1 Tablespoon sesame oil ½ Tablespoon sesame seeds 2 green onions, grilled 2 Tablespoons lime juice 1 Tablespoon fish sauce 2 Tablespoons cilantro ½ Tablespoon salt 2 Tablespoons vinegar 2 Tablespoons water ½ cup olive oil

Cooking for Salud!: Hominy Puree

Cooking for Salud! Hominy Puree Created by Chef Chad White Ingredients 2 quarts hominy 3 ounces butter 1 quart water 1 cup crema Mexicana 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper Directions 1. Boil hominy with butter, salt, water and pepper for about 20 minutes. 2. Blend all ingredients with

Cooking for Salud!: Guajillo Vinegar

Cooking for Salud! Guajillo Vinegar Created by Chef Chad White   Ingredients ½ Tablespoon pickling spice ½ Tablespoon whole mustard seed 2 Tablespoons salt 2 quarts water 1 quart vinegar 4 Tablespoons sugar 6 dried guajillo chiles 5 carrots, thinly sliced 2 red onions, thinly sliced 6 jalapeños, thinly sliced Directions Add all ingredients (except

Cooking for Salud!: Chilled Tomato Soup

Cooking for Salud! Chilled Tomato Soup Created by Chef Joe Pastry Ingredients 3 large tomatoes, rough chopped 2 cloves garlic 1 Tablespoon shallots, chopped 1 lemon, zested and juiced 6 leaves of basil salt and pepper olive oil Directions 1. Place all ingredients in a pot except for fresh basil and cook on low to