¢ Pour oil on a large skillet and heat over medium-high heat. When oil is hot but not smoking, add the sliced beef and brown on all sides, about 5 minutes.

While this doesn’t quite compete with the cornbread I had at a church cafeteria in Harlem, this is best vegan cornbread recipe I’ve ever tried. It leaves room for additions, like corn, peppers or chipotles. From the Moosewood Restaurant cookbook.

¢ Season chicken lightly with salt and pepper. Set aside. ¢ In a blender, puree the garlic, peppercorns, cloves, cumin and onion with the broth and set aside. ¢ Heat the oil in a large skillet.

Super easy, filling, homemade burrito. the chicken and veggies are sauteed in the bacon fat, giving them a lovely flavor. Who doesn’t love bacon?

¢ Place eggplant in a colander and sprinkle with salt. Let stand for 1 hour. Pat dry with paper towels. Heat 4 tbsp of the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.

The key here is a very fine chop on the fresh veggies. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium to high heat. Add onions and cook for about 5 minutes until softened.

¢ Combine the flour and the salt in a large resealable plastic bag. Add as many pieces of chicken you can fit and shake to coat completely. ¢ Heat a large sauté pan over medium-high heat and add the oil.

This is an authentic Mexican salsa from Papantla Veracruz. This recipe is from chef Carmen “Titita” Degollado, of El Bajío in Mexico City. Great with carnitas, or barbacoa tacos, eggs…

¢ Place Veracruz Cooking Sauce in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to medium heat; add bay leaves, thyme and salt. Cook for a minute. Remove from heat. ¢ For Shrimp: Heat oil in a skillet and lightly sauté the shrimp until they start getting a deep orange color.

¢ Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat until hot. Add the cauliflower florets and cook, stirring frequently until they start to get tender, 8-10 minutes. Add onion, garlic and bay leaves and cook for 5 more minutes, stirring frequently.

¢ Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat, add the Veracruz Cooking Sauce and cook for 2 minutes. Add the zucchini and squash slices and stir gently. Cover and cook until zucchini and squash are tender, 8 to 10 minutes.