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Pasta with Clam Sauce

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Submitted by Monica

Ingredients

3 6½ oz. cans chopped clams 6½ oz. can whole clams
3-4 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp dry Italian seasoning
2 tbsp fresh oregano 2 tbsp fresh basil
2 tbsp fresh parsley (flat leaf or Italian) 1 box pasta
Olive Oil salt & Pepper
Dry White Wine (Sauvignon blanc works well) Romano cheese

Directions

  1. On medium heat, in a large skillet, add olive oil & minced garlic. Cook until slightly browned , add Italian seasoning & toast for 2 minutes.
  2. Add 4 cans of clams (with juice), add salt & pepper to taste.
  3. Bring to a boil, add one full can of wine (or, if you don’t want to use wine, add the juice of 1 lemon), turn down heat to a simmer.
  4. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until only about ¾ to 1 c. of liquid is left (about 30-40 minutes)
  5. Cook pasta according to directions on the pkg. in salted water (the water should have at least 1 full tsp of salt – NO OIL).
  6. When the pasta is al dente, add pasta to the pan with clam sauce to finish cooking.
  7. Add pasta water as needed to make a creamy sauce (you’ll need anywhere from ½ to 1½ c.).
  8. Add fresh herbs & cheese, fold together. Serve with hot crusty bread & more cheese.

Linguine with Broccolli & Garlic

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Submitted by MyDogmaKickedYourKarma
Serves 4

Ingredients

3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 garlic cloves, minced
6 heads broccoli, cleaned & chopped roughly ¼ c. fresh grated Parmesan cheese
½lb. linguine freshly chopped parsley

Directions

  1. Warm oil in a heavy pan. Add garlic to oil & cook gently until it bubbles & begins to color, but don’t let it brown.
  2. Stir in broccoli. Drain cooked linguine & add to brocolli mixture.
  3. Sprinkle with cheese & pepper & toss well.
  4. Sprinkle on parsley & serve. Pass more cheese around at the table.

Chicken & Pork Adobo

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Submitted by Tired Lil Tinker Hell
Serves 5+

Ingredients

1 c. white or cider vinegar 1 c. water
2 tbsp peeled & crushed garlic 1 tsp salt
3 bay leaves 1 tsp black pepper
3 lbs. chicken (large pieces or hacked small) 2½ lbs pork butt cut into 1½” cubes
2 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp peanut oil (optional)
¼ c. red wine (optional) Hot sauce or dried hot peppers (optional)
½ c. to 1 c. brown sugar (optional)

Directions

  1. You can use either your favorite chicken pieces (thighs & legs are frequently used) or “hack” one whole chicken. Hacking refers to cutting a whole chicken into small pieces with the bone still in. Leaving the bone in the pieces helps retain moisture & shape. You do not want to make this dish with boneless chicken.
  2. In a large pot bring to a boil the vinegar, water, garlic, salt, bay leaves, hot pepper, & black pepper. Add the cut up meat & cover with the brown sugar & once again bring to a boil. 
  3. Lower the heat & summer covered for 30 minutes. Add the soy sauce & the wine & cook an additional 10 minutes.
  4. Remove the meat & continue cooking the sauce until it’s reduced by half. 
  5. Optional: While the sauce continues to cook, you may want to brown the chicken & pork pieces in a hot skillet with the peanut oil. If you used large chicken pieces, skip this step.
  6. Serve the meat & the sauce over white rice.
Chef’s Note: Some Latin countries have an almost identical recipe, except they add the ingredients above marked as “optional”.  These are not traditional in the Philippines.

Asian Pork Tenderloin with Light Mustard Sauce

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Submitted by Happy13
Serves 4-6

Tenderloin Ingredients

3 lb pork tenderloin 1 clove garlic, finely minced
1 tsp fresh ginger, finely minced ½ tsp freshly ground pepper
¼ c. soy sauce ½ c. bourbon (Dark or light rum works as well)
2 tbsp firmly packed brown sugar

Light Mustard Sauce Ingredients

1/3 c. low-fat sour cream 1/3 c. light mayonnaise
1 tbsp Dijon mustard 1 tbsp finely chopped green onions

Directions

  1. Mix together the garlic, ginger, & pepper. Rub the mixture thoroughly into the tenderloin.
  2. Place in a long baking dish. Combine soy sauce, bourbon, & brown sugar & stir until sugar dissolves. Pour over the pork & marinate several hours or overnight.
  3. Preheat oven to 325°F. Bake for 1 hour, basting with marinade. Let rest at least 10 minutes & then slice thinly.
  4. Serve on small sourdough rolls with Light Mustard Sauce.
  5. To make the sauce, combine all the sauce ingredients & chill well.

Puerco Pibil

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Submitted by Americo

Ingredients

5 tbsp whole annato seeds 2 tbsp whole cumin seeds
1 tbsp peppercorn 8 whole allspice seeds
2 habanero chilies (chopped) ½ c. orange juice
½ c. white vinegar 2 tbsp salt
8 cloves garlic 5 lemons
5 lbs. pork butt, cut into 2″ cubes splash of tequila
banana leaves

Directions

  1. Grind the above (except banana leaves). Combine the above with spice mix in a blender & puree.
  2. Line a 9″x13″ pan with banana leaves; add the pork mixture. Fold over the leaves to cover.
  3. Lightly cover with foil. Bake 4 hours at 325°F.
  4. Serve over rice.