Oriental Cabbage Salad

October 23, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
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Oriental Cabbage Salad - This distinct, delicious, Oriental cabbage salad is great for entertaining, buffets, and brunches. A quick and simple Iternational salad recipe, it is served at room temperature, so no worrying about keeping it chilled. Fresh, red cabbage and red onions were used to brighten it up, and a dash of “sweet”, in the form of maple syrup, gives it that distinct, delicious flavor.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 0 mins
Servings: 8
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Oriental Cabbage Salad

1 1/2 tb Oil, olive
3 tb Lemon juice
1 1/2 tb Balsamic vinegar
1/2 c Rice vinegar
1 1/2 ts Maple syrup
3/4 ts Salt
1/4 ts Pepper, black, ground
1/4 ts Pepper, cayenne
6 c Red cabbage; thinly sliced
3/8 c Parsley, chopped
3 tb Cilantro, chopped
3/8 c Onions, red, minced

Directions to make Oriental Cabbage Salad

Step 1:In a large bowl, combine oil, lemon juice, vinegars, maple syrup, salt, black pepper, and cayenne. Toss with cabbage; let stand at room temperature for 1 hour.

Step 2:Taste for seasoning and adjust if necessary, toss in parsley, cilantro and red onion. Serve at room temperature.

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Tags: Balsomic Vinegar, Cabbage, Cilantro, Citrus, Coleslaw, Dinner, healthy, Lemon, Lunch, Maple Syrup, Quick, Rice Vinegar, Simple, Spice, Vegetables, Vegetarian

So Simple Spanish Pasta

October 6, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Boiled, Buffet, Casserole, Dinner, Easy, Easy International Food Recipes, Easy Recipes, Lunch, Main Course, New International Food Recipe, Supper

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So Simple Spanish Pasta - This so simple, 3 ingredient, Mexican pasta recipe is absolutely fantastic! Convenient pre-cooked pasta is used, and mixed with salsa, spiced Velveeta cheese, and that’s everything, thats all there is to this meal. If you prefer you can add plain Velveeta cheese, and the salsa seperately, and even if you cook the pasta fresh, this quick and easy International recipe is still only 15 Minutes!

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 0 mins
Main Ingredient: Pasta, Velveeta
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make So Simple Spanish Pasta

1/2 c Velveeta cheese salsa Dip
2 c Cooked pasta
Bell Peppers and Cilantro, for garnish

Directions to make So Simple Spanish Pasta

Step 1:Stir velveeta cheese spread salsa dip into heated pasta. Garnish with chopped peppers and cilantro.

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Tags: Cilantro, Cream Cheese, Dinner, Kid Friendly, Lunch, Mexican, Pasta, Peppers, Quick, Salsa, Simple, Spanish, Stove Top, Vegetables, Vegetarian, Velveeta Cheese

Colcannon (Irish)

September 28, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Boiled, Dinner, Easy, Easy International Food Recipes, Easy Recipes, Main Course, New International Food Recipe, New International Recipes, Side Dish

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Colcannon (Irish) - This super savory, stove top, international food recipe, is a “luck of the Irish” vegetable side dish. Tart, zippy cabbage, and fregrant, flavorful onions, are mashed into thick creamy potatoes with butter and warm milk. This quick, easy, delicious recipe is a nice change from regular mashed potatoes, and is so very creamy!

Prep Time: 5-10 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Potatoes, Cabbage
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Colcannon (Irish)

4 md Peeled potatoes
60 g Butter
170 ml Warm milk
40 g Chopped spring onions
300 g Shredded cabbage
Ground pepper
1 tb Parsley (chopped)

Directions to make Colcannon (Irish)

Step 1:Melted butter. Quarter potatoes & boil for 15 mins until tender. Place potatoes in a bowl and mash

Step 2:Boil cabage for 10 minutes, drain well. Melt butter in a large pan. Add cabbage and spring onion and cook for 60 seconds. Add cabbage mixture to bowl of mash and add milk gradually until a creamy consistency has been achieved.

Step 3:Season with the ground black pepper and serve. May be garnished with chopped parsley .

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Tags: Cabbage, Dinner, Onion, Potato, Quick, Simple, Stove Top, Vegetables, Vegetarian

Chinese Tuna Steaks On The Grill

September 25, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Barbeque, Buffet, Dinner, Easy, Easy International Food Recipes, Easy Recipes, Lunch, Main Course, New International Food Recipe, Sauce, Supper, fried

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Chinese Tuna Steaks On The Grill - This Chinese inspired, tuna steak recipe is downright delicious, and a new way for you to enjoy tuna steak. Instructions have also been giving for stir frying, should the weather not allow for outdoor grilling. Served with healthy black beans, and a thick, mouth watering pan sauce, this spectacular International steak recipe is very unique and quick cooking.

Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 10-15 mins
Main Ingredient: Tuna Steak
Difficulty Level: 3

Ingredients to make Chinese Tuna Steaks On The Grill

1 Tuna steak
1 ts Salt
1 ts Finely chopped ginger root
1/4 ts White pepper
1 ts Cornstarch
2 tb Salted black beans
4 Green onions with top
2 ts Green chilies
1 tb Cornstarch
1 tb Water
1 ts Sugar
2 tb Peanut oil
1 tb Peanut oil
2 ts Finely minced garlic
1 c Chicken broth (or fish stock)
Spinach or red-leaf lettuce Leaves

Directions to make Chinese Tuna Steaks On The Grill

Step 1:Pat fish dry w. paper towels. Mix salt, ginger & pepper. Coat both sides of fish with mixture and rub 1 tsp. cornstarch on both sides of fish. Cover & refrigerate 30 minutes

Step 2:Place black beans in bowl and cover with warm water. Stir about 2 minutes. Remove and drain. Discard water. Partially pulverize beans. Chinese cooks use the back end of their cleaver handle. Cut 3 of green onions on diagonal into 1 inch pieces, remaining one into thin slices (strings). Remove seeds and membranes from chilies. Cut chilies into very thin slices.

Step 3:Mix 1 Tbs cornstarch, water and sugar. [If grilled fish is preferred, grill on charcoal about 4-5 minutes each side or 10 minutes per inch of thickness, not too close to coals - otherwise fry in wok] Heat wok until hot & add 2 Tbs oil, tilting to coat sides. Fry fish 2 minutes or until brown, turning once. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 10 minutes turning after 3 minutes. Uncover & remove from wok.

Step 4:Bring wok back up to very hot over high heat. Add 1 Tbs oil, tilt & coat. Add black beans, chilies, garlic & green onion pieces & stir fry all for 1 minute. Add broth/stock and heat to boiling. Stir in cornstarch/sugar water mixture, stir cooking until thickened. Add fish steaks turning to coat with sauce. Heat 2 minutes. Line platter with spinach/lettuce leaves, place fish on bed and garnish top with green onion slivers.

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Tags: Asian, BBQ, Black Beans, Broth, Cornstarch, fish, Garlic, Ginger, Green Chiliis, Green Onion, Lettuce, Marinated, One Pot, Quick, Seafood, Stir Fry, Stock, Stove Top, Tuna Steak, Vegetables

Quick Chicken Linguini Primavera

September 23, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Boiled, Buffet, Dinner, Easy, Easy International Food Recipes, Easy Recipes, Main Course, New International Food Recipe, New International Recipes, Sauce, Supper

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Quick Chicken Linguini Primavera - If you love Italian food, especially a hearty pasta recipe, then this simple, linguini recipe is just for you! Quickly boiled the fresh pasta is then tossed with the stir fried broccoli and red pepper, in a light pan sauce, and then topped with rich, creamy parmesan cheese. A quick, easy, satisfying International recipe, that is a “Must Try”.Prep Time: 5-10 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Pasta, Chicken
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Quick Chicken Linguini Primavera

1 lb Linguini
2 Whole chicken breasts,boneless,cooked, cut in pieces
1/2 c Butter or margarine
1/2 c Oil
2 Cloves garlic, minced
2 bn Broccoli, chopped
1 lg Red pepper, cut into chunks
1 ts Salt
1 Lemon, juice of
Parmesan cheese

Directions to make Quick Chicken Linguini Primavera

Step 1:Put on water for linguini. Heat butter and oil in large skillet, add garlic and saute 2 minutes. Add chicken and cook, stirring constantly, until golden. Push to one side, add broccoli and red pepper. Cook 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with lemon juice and cook 2 minutes.

Step 2:When water comes to boil, cook linguini, then drain pasta. Add chicken and vegetable sauce to pasta and toss to coat evenly. Serve with grated parmesan cheese.

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Tags: Broccoli, Chicken, Citrus, Dinner, Garlic, Lemon, Lunch, Meat, Parmesan Cheese, Pasta, Quick, Red Pepper, Sauce, Sautee, Simple, Skillet, Stove Top, Vegetables

Thailand Curry Paste

September 16, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Dinner, Easy, Easy International Food Recipes, Easy Recipes, New International Food Recipe, No Cook, Sauce

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Thailand Curry Paste - This fabulous, fresh, homemade curry recipe is not only provides magnificent flavor, it is as versatile as can be. Red curry paste, green curry paste, and the degree of “fiery” is up to you, its all in the seeds. Such a quick, easy International recipe we bet you never buy it in the grocery store again.

Prep Time: 5-10 mins
Cook Time: 0 mins
Main Ingredient: Spices
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Thailand Curry Paste

6 Dried hot red chilies, 1 1/2 - 2 in. long
2 tb Minced shallots or scallions, white ends only
1 tb Minced garlic
1 tb Paprika
1 tb Powdered sereh (powdered lemon grass)
1 tb Trassi (shrimp paste)
1 ts Ground laos (ginger)
1 ts Caraway seed
1 ts Coriander seed
1 ts Finely grated fresh lemon peel
1 ts Salt

** *DIRECTIONS* Under cold running water, wash the chilies and remove their stems. Brush out any seeds that cling to the skin and break the pods into small pieces.

Directions to make Thailand Curry Paste

Step 1:To make red curry paste: combine the chilies, shallots (or scallions), garlic, paprika, sereh, trassi, laso, caraway, coriander, lemon peel and salt in the jar of an electric blender and blend at high speed for 20 to 30 seconds. Turn off the machine, scrape down the sides of the jar and blend again until the mixture is a smooth paste.

Step 2:To make green curry paste: substitute 6 fresh hot green chilies (about 2 inches long) for the dried red chilies and omit the paprika from the recipe.

Step 3:*VARIATIONS* For a more fiery paste, include some seeds - the hottest part of the chili.

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Tags: Blended, Citrus, Garlic, Homemade, Lemon, Paste, Quick, Sauce, Simple, Spice, Vegetables

Bite-Size Pepperoni Pizza

September 14, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Buffet, Easy, Easy International Food Recipes, Easy Recipes, Lunch, New International Food Recipe, Snack

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Bite-Size Pepperoni Pizza - This authentic, Italian pizza recipe has been modified to make it “mini”. Extemely kid friendly, these little pizza bites are made on english muffins, instead of traditional dough, and are microwaved for fast cooking. The perfect quick, easy International lunch recipe!

Prep Time: 5-10 mins
Main Ingredient: English Muffin, Pepperoni
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Bite-Size Pepperoni Pizza

4 English Muffins
8 oz Pizza Sauce
1/2 c Onions, finely chopped
8 Green Pepper Rings, quartered
16 sl Pepperoni, cut in half
1 c Mozzarella Cheese, shredded

Directions to make Bite-Size Pepperoni Pizza

Step 1:Split the muffins in half and toast them in the toaster. Spread the pizza sauce on both halves of the muffins. Top with the onions. Cut each muffin half into four pieces.

Step 2:Place the eight muffin pieces in a circle around the edge of a paper plate (four plates will be used). Lay one-quarter section of the green pepper on top of each muffin piece. Place one-half slice of the pepperoni on top of each muffin piece. Top evenly with the mozzarella cheese.

Step 3:Place each plate, uncovered, in the microwave, and cook on HIGH for 1 minute; rotate each plate one-half turn after 30 seconds

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Tags: English Muffins, Italian, Kid Friendly, Lunch, Meat, Mozzarella Cheese, Onion, Pepperoni, Peppers, Pizza Sauce, Quick, Simple, Vegetables

Fish Fillet Tacos

September 10, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Baked, Buffet, Dinner, Easy, Easy International Food Recipes, Easy Recipes, Main Course, New International Food Recipe, Supper

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Fish Fillet Tacos - This simple, innovative, International recipe for fish tacos is very memorable, and very delicious. We used handy frozen fish fillets (your choice of fish), fresh, colorful coleslaw mix, and of course, some traditional Mexican taco seasonong. A simple, quick recipe that can even get kids to eat their fish!

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins
Servings: 6
Main Ingredient: Fish Fillet
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Fish Fillet Tacos

1 package (10 to 12 oz) breaded or battered fish fillets (6 fillets)
1 box taco shells (12 shells)
1/2 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
1 package taco seasoning mix (any variety)
6 cups coleslaw mix (from 16-oz bag)
taco sauce, if desired

Directions to make Fish Fillet Tacos

Step 1:Bake fish fillets as directed on package. Cut each fillet into bite-size pieces. Heat taco shells in oven as directed on box.

Step 2:In medium bowl, mix mayonnaise and seasoning mix; stir in coleslaw mix. Let stand 5 minutes. Fill shells with fish pieces and coleslaw mixture; top with taco sauce.

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Tags: Coleslaw, Dinner, Fillet, fish, Kid Friendly, Mayonnaise, Mexican, Sauce, Seafood, Seasoning, Simple, Spanish, Taco Shells, Vegetables

Creamy Chicken Enchiladas

September 2, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Baked, Buffet, Casserole, Dinner, Easy, Easy International Food Recipes, Easy Recipes, Lunch, Main Course, New International Food Recipe, Supper

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Creamy Chicken Enchiladas - If you have been looking for an easy,foolproof, International dinner recipe, you just found it! Convenient leftover chicken provides the heartiness, Canned cream soup and milk provide the creamy texture, and the green chile peppers add the authentic, Mexican flavor. A great diiner or lunch, try it with a side of Spanish rice.

Prep Time: 11-15 mins
Cook Time: 5-15 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Chicken
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Creamy Chicken Enchiladas

4 Cooked chicken breasts, cut in bite size pieces
1/2 c Chopped onion
12 Corn tortillas, torn small
2 cn Cream chicken soup
1 cn Milk
1 cn Green chili peppers, seeded, chopped
8 oz Swiss cheese, grated

Directions to make Creamy Chicken Enchiladas

Step 1:Combine and mix chicken, soup, milk, onion and chili peppers. In casserole dish, place a layer of tortillas, layer of chicken mixture and layer of cheese. Repeat layers, ending with cheese on top. Bake at 350 f. until hot and cheese is melted.

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Tags: Chicken, Chile Peppers, Cream Soup, Dinner, Lunch, Meat, Mexican, Milk, One Pot, Quick, Simple, Swiss Cheese, Tortilla, Vegetables

Asian Beef Steak Stir Fry

September 2, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
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Asian Beef Steak Stir Fry - This succulent, meaty Asian stir fry recipe is served over hot steaming baked potatoes, to mix it up a bit. Tender sirloin steak, thinly sliced, stir fried with bright, colorful, fresh veggies and an Asian flavored sauce. Cooked stove top, in only 10 Minutes, this quick and easy International favorite is the perfect Weeknight Meal.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 7-10 mins
Main Ingredient: Sirloin Steak, Vegetables
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Asian Beef Steak Stir Fry

1/2 cup chicken broth
1 tablespoon soy sauce, low sodium
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons ginger root, grated
1 teaspoon peanut butter
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes, crushed
1 teaspoon sesame oil
3/4 pound sirloin steak, thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups snow peas, julienned
1 cup scallions, coarsely chopped
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
4 large baking potatoes, baked

Directions to make Asian Beef Steak Stir Fry

Step 1:In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil. Add the steak and cook, stirring frequently, until the beef is no longer pink and browned, 3 to 4 minutes. With a slotted spoon, remove the beef from the skillet and set aside.

Step 2:Add the snow peas, scallions and sesame seeds to the skillet; stir fry until the vegetables are crisp-tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Return the beef to the skillet. Stir in the broth mixture, and cook until the meat and vegetables are hot and the sauce has thickened, 1 to 2 minutes

Step 3:Cut open the hot potatoes and top them with the beef-vegetable mixture.

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Tags: Broth, Cornstarch, Dinner, Ginger, Lunch, Meat, One Pot, Peanut Butter, Potato, Quick, Sautee, Scallions, Sesame Oil, Simple, Sirloin Steak, Skillet, Snow Peas, Soy Sauce, Stir Fry, Stove Top, Vegetables

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