30 california core Recipes

chicken breasts, grilled and cut into bite sizes pieces, head fresh broccoli florets, chopped red onion, asiago cheese (shredded ), tomatoes (cored, seeded and chopped ), mayonnaise, yogurt, dijon mustard, fresh dill (chopped fine )

vegetable oil, for deep-frying, corn tortillas, cut 1/4-inch strips, dry mustard, cold water, mayonnaise, buttermilk, sour cream, apple cider vinegar, sliced scallion top, and whites, minced garlic, minced fresh italian parsley, worcestershire sauce, minced fresh dill, minced dried oregano, fresh ground black pepper, minced fresh basil, olive oil, minced garlic, soy sauce, salt, boneless skinless chicken breasts (5 oz ea), good-quality sweet-&-spicy barbecue sauce, head iceberg lettuce (cored, rinsed and dried and cut into thin 1/8 strips), head romaine lettuce leaf (separated, trimmed, rinsed, dried, and cut thin strips), fresh basil leaves, cut 1/8-inch strips, jicama , cut 1/4-inch by 1/4-inch by 3/4-inch strips, shredded monterey jack cheese, canned black beans, rinsed drained, canned sweet white corn kernels, drained, chopped fresh cilantro, fresh ripe tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch dices, good-quality sweet-&-spicy barbecue sauce

boneless pork shoulder , cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces, salt, thick) crosswise slice white onion, garlic cloves, peeled, fresh thyme, chopped white onion, chopped garlic (about 3 large cloves), olive oil, lard or vegetable oil, fresh tomatoes, cored and coarsely chopped , or 1 (28-oz) can whole tomatoes, coarsely chopped, with juice, fresh thyme, turkish bay leaves or 1 california, cinnamon stick (preferably mexican ), ground allspice, freshly grated nutmeg (optional), cider vinegar , or to taste, sugar , or to taste, salt , or to taste, peach, dried apricots, coarsely chopped, raisins, pine nuts, diced (1/3 inch) peeled green apple, diced (1/3 inch) peeled very ripe (black) plantain or firm banana, walnut halves (5 oz), almonds (2 1/2 oz) plus additional if necessary to thicken sauce, whole milk plus additional if necessary to thin sauce, queso fresco or very mild soft goat cheese, crumbled (1 1/2 cups), sugar , or to taste, salt , or to taste, fresh poblano chiles (2 lb total), roasted and peeled, fresh pomegranate seeds (from 1 pomegranate)

extra-virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, thinly sliced lengthwise, turkish bay leaves or 1 california, celery rib, finely chopped, onion, finely chopped (1 cup), italian frying pepper, finely chopped (1/2 cup), curry powder (preferably madras), salt, black pepper, tomatoes, cored and cut into 1-inch-wide wedges, dark brown sugar, sourdough (cut from center of a 9- to 10-inch round loaf)

dried white beans such as great northern , navy, or cannellini (7 oz), picked over and rinsed, onion, peeled and left whole, smoked ham hocks, qt water, fresh parsley sprigs, turkish or 1/2 california bay leaf, fresh thyme sprig, garlic cloves, finely chopped, yellow-fleshed potatoes such as yukon gold (3 to 4 medium), cabbage, cored and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (6 cups), unsalted butter, softened, thick) slices from a baguette

water, riesling or other slightly sweet white wine, vanilla bean , split lengthwise, peeled cored firm bartlett pears (about 1 lb), lemon rind strips, orange rind strips, mixed salad greens, thick) slices red onion, separated into rings, golden california raisins, crumbled goat cheese, extravirgin olive oil, white balsamic vinegar, honey dijon mustard

low-sodium chicken broth (28 fl oz), water, chopped onion (1 large), unsalted butter, turkish or 1/2 california bay leaf, salt, radicchio, quartered, cored , and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch slices, arborio rice (10 oz), dry red wine, grated parmigiano-reggiano (3/4 cup)

bacon slices, garlic cloves, chopped, caraway seeds, butternut squash, peeled, seeded, and chopped, carrots, chopped, granny smith apple, peeled, cored, and chopped, thyme sprigs, turkish bay leaves or 1 california, reduced-sodium chicken broth, water, cider vinegar

assorted torn salad greens, fresh bartlett pears, cored and sliced, california walnut pieces, dried cranberries (optional), crumbled blue cheese, balsamic or raspberry vinaigrette

cook chicken breast cubed, whole granny smith apples cored and chopped, celery (2 stalks) peeled and chopped, scallions chopped, parsley chopped, light dairy sour cream/greek yogurt, red wine vinegar, mayo/salad dressing, kosher salt, black pepper, chopped walnuts toasted, red seedless grapes halved, salad greens torn

granny smith apples or 1 cup gala apples, diced, cored (or some combination of both to total), fresh mushrooms, sliced (optional), green onion, sliced , including tops, bibb lettuce , torn or 1 1/2 cups butter lettuce, fresh spinach , torn, bacon , cooked crisp and crumbled, feta, crumbled or 1/4 cup blue cheese, apple cider vinegar, vegetable oil, worcestershire sauce, garlic, minced, sugar, dried oregano, pepper

cooked baby shrimp, peeled, green seedless grape, halved, stalks celery, diced or sliced, sliced almonds, canned water chestnuts, drained,sliced, canned lychees, drained (optional), fresh pineapple, peeled,cored,and in chunks, mayonnaise, honey, reduced sodium soy sauce, mild curry powder, lime , juice of, lettuce leaf, for garnish

four 10-inch flour tortillas, trimmed leaves of green or red leaf lettuce, washed and dried, sliced cooked turkey breast, apple-wood smoked bacon, cooked, vine-ripened tomato, cored and cut into 16 wedges, ripe hass avocado, peeled, pitted and cut into 16 slices tossed with 2 tsp lime juice, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, arugula or watercress, washed and dried, recipe ranch dressing , recipe follows, ranch dressing, garlic, kosher salt, prepared or homemade mayonnaise, buttermilk, minced flat-leaf parsley, minced fresh chives, scallion, thinly sliced, white wine vinegar, freshly ground black pepper

ripe tomatoes, cored, fettuccine, salt , for pasta water, extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for pasta, shrimp, peeled and deveined, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, freshly ground black pepper, minced garlic, ripe tomatoes, cored, seeded and cut into 1/2-inch dice, silver tequila, ripe fresh california avocados, halved, seeded, peeled and cut into 1/2 dice, basil , cut into thin strips, unsalted butter, cold, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, parmesan cheese, for sprinkling (optional)

lean ground beef (or ground turkey), zucchini, thinly sliced, sliced green onions with top, salt, garlic powder, chili powder, chopped green chilies (or 2 small cans), cooked brown rice, nonfat sour cream, grated fat-free monterey jack cheese, fresh tomato, sliced (optional), salt and pepper

fresh poblano chilies or green anaheim (also called california or new mexico) chilies, fresh jalapeno chilies, ripe tomatoes, rinsed (or peeled, if desired), cored, and chopped, onions (1 lb. total), chopped, minced fresh cilantro, lime juice, salt

asadero or jack cheese, fresh anaheim (california or new mexico ) chili (3 oz.), chopped red onion, corn tortillas (6 in .), crumbled cotija or feta cheese, firm-ripe tomato (6 oz.), rinsed, cored, and chopped

yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut in 1/2-inch dice, extra virgin olive oil, onions, halved and cut in 1/4-inch slices lengthwise, salt , to taste, freshly ground black pepper , to taste, red bell peppers , roasted, peeled, seeded, and julienned, poblano chiles , roasted, peeled, seeded, and julienned, heavy cream, grated mexican manchego or monterey jack cheese, grated cotija cheese, grated panela cheese, vegetable oil, for frying, corn tortillas, chipotle crema (see recipe ), for serving, border guacamole (see recipe ), for serving, corn relish (see recipe ), for serving, sour cream, chipotle en adobo, to taste, finely minced into a paste, lime, juiced, salt , to taste, ripe california avocados , preferably hass, halved, seeded, and peeled, chopped fresh cilantro, red onion, diced, jalapeno chiles, stemmed, seeded, and finely diced, freshly squeezed lime juice, salt, freshly ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, fresh corn kernels (about 5 ears ), salt, freshly ground black pepper, red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch dice, poblano chiles , roasted, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch dice, scallions, white and light green parts , thinly sliced on the diagonal, red wine vinegar